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1. Tourtière

   (Recipes)

   As always, recipes are often a case of personal taste. And while this recipe may not exactly match the classic, it more or less matches many that produce this always-comforting meal. I sometimes make ...

2. Beef Stroganoff

   (Recipes)

   ... rib-sticking comfort.  ...

3. Kheer

   (Recipes)

   So you didn’t need that mountain of rice. Suffice it to say that rice pudding is not only the perfect way to round off an Indian meal, it is also the quintessential comfort food. Though cooking ...

4. Cinco de Mayo

   (Matching tags: comfort,exotic,gourmet,mexican)

   For a long time I thought Mexican restaurants didn’t rinse their dishes properly. There seemed to be an odd soapy flavour to the food. When I started cooking Mexican food in my own kitchen, I realized ...

5. Tempt Your Taste Buds

   (Matching tags: soup,beef,lunch,summer,quick,vegetables,comfort,fruit,recipes)

   Wherever in this expansive land you happen to call home, the summers are either hot and dry or hot and humid. How do we keep fed and cool on those scorching days? Easy. We have at our disposal the wealth ...

6. Fast Food

   (Matching tags: old world,beef,quick,convenience food,fish,eggs,comfort,health,cookbook,fruit,recipes)

   It’s the antithesis of the gourmet food industry — rich in artery-clogging fat globules, containing levels of sodium that would make even the salt flats of Nevada cry, mass-produced on a scale and with ...

7. The Canadian Advantage -- Lentils

   (Matching tags: sustainable,essentials,farming,summer,natural,pancakes,wine pairing,comfort,health,cakes,fruit,recipes)

   Surprised? Do you remember the last time you had lentils? A staple in French, Italian, Indian and so many other cuisines, they've been absent from Canadians' dinner plates for far too long. Move aside ...

8. Travelling with kids this summer?

   (Matching tags: happiness,budget,children,essentials,travel,games,fun,summer,breakfast,comfort,holiday)

   Heading out on a vacation with children can be a challenge, so read over this list of 10 tips to make life easier this summer courtesy of Hotels.ca. I've found that even implementing a few of these tips ...

9. World's Largest Smoothie

   (Matching tags: award,breakfast,brunch,children,comfort,convenience food,farming,frozen,fruit,fun,health,milk,natural,quick,recipes,summer,yogurt)

   Recently, the Dairy Farmers of Canada set a new Guinness Record for the world's largest smoothie at the Bust-a-Record Dairy Day celebration on Toronto's waterfront. It was a 1,000-litre All Canadian Blueberry ...

10. Appetite For Summer

    (Matching tags: gelato,ice cream,summer,frozen,pancakes,exotic,mexican,comfort,beer,recipes)

    ... offers a wonderful palette of flavours and colours. As an extra bonus is the spicy heat which keeps the body comfortably cool.  ...

11. Weekend Barbecue Party

    (Matching tags: beef,budget,festivals,summer,quick,vegetables,pork,comfort,holiday,how-to,recipes)

    June 21st may have been the official start of summer, but for most people July 1st marks the real beginning. Vacations, days at the beach, the end of another year of school, long, hot days -- so many reasons ...

12. Beef Tenderloin 3 Ways

    (Matching tags: beef,lunch,fun,grill,olives,vegetables,cheese,eggs,brunch,pancakes,comfort,cooking oil,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    I had the wonderful opportunity last week to watch a friend of mine cook up a storm. She's extremely creative in the kitchen, and she agreed to share this recipe for beef tenderloin done three ways. Moving ...

13. New in Tidings - July/August

    (Matching tags: beef,tasting,chardonnay,new world,budget,quebec,travel,grill,bacon,convenience food,vegetables,sparkling wine,cheese,brunch,breakfast,wine pairing,comfort,wineries,reviews,recipes,eats,gourmet)

    What makes us Canadian? This July/August issue is always one of the toughest to put together. The staff ponders while trying to put their finger on what we can define as Canadian. The simpler things ...

14. Grill Extraordinaire

    (Matching tags: beef,essentials,summer,grill,convenience food,cheese,comfort,beer,how-to,gourmet)

    Well-known cookbook author, Jennifer MacKenzie has teamed up with Canada's Beef Information Centre to release a series of mouthwatering sirloin burger recipes perfect for backyard and cottage entertaining. ...

15. Soy Refreshing!

    (Matching tags: comfort,convenience food,eggs,frozen,gourmet,how-to,ice cream,gelato,milk,natural,soy,summer)

    As promised, here is my attempt at soy gelato. What inspired this particular experiment was a desire to enjoy as-close-to-authentic-as-possible gelato rather than ice cream. For those of you who've enjoyed ...

16. A Delicious Gift For Dad

    (Matching tags: new world,lunch,games,fun,summer,water,vegetables,ribs,brunch,wine pairing,comfort,beer,holiday,fruit,pie,how-to,recipes,eats,gourmet)

    This year, don't bother buying dad a tie. Instead, make him feel appreciated with a savoury gift he'll absolutely love -- Australian Meat Pies! Australians love their meat pies as much as we Canadians ...

17. Comforting Spaghetti Carbonara

    (Matching tags: chardonnay,lunch,essentials,salami,sausage,grill,bacon,quick,convenience food,pork,cheese,eggs,italian,comfort,health,cooking oil,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    Have you ever had a craving for a particular recipe only to discover that you're missing one or two ingredients? Frustrating, initially, but not, ultimately, a problem. Unless, of course, you're craving ...

18. Lo Mein Love Affair

    (Matching tags: essentials,convenience food,exotic,comfort,how-to)

    I love Cantonese-style lo mein noodles. There's something so appetizing about those slender curlicues. Once cooked, they retain the perfect balance between soft and al dente. They soak up the sauce in ...

19. The Tastiest Soy Yogurt!

    (Matching tags: yogurt,milk,soy,budget,essentials,accessories,natural,convenience food,comfort,health,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    Have you ever tried making yogurt at home? I never did until I developed a lactose intolerance. I had never really been a huge yogurt aficionado before that; but, of course, when I could no longer have ...

20. Get Your Cottage Pantry Summer-Ready

    (Matching tags: lunch,essentials,travel,summer,natural,frozen,quick,convenience food,maple syrup,brunch,breakfast,pancakes,comfort,health,holiday,fruit,how-to,recipes,wine,gourmet)

    Preparing a cottage pantry for the summer is a fine art made fun and easy with a good supply of shelf-stable products. Perhaps you're wondering how many cans of beans a person can possibly endure. Actually, ...

21. Hunger Awareness Day - do your part

    (Matching tags: hunger,food banks,budget,meal planning,children,essentials,summer,politics,convenience food,vegetables,comfort,food,stores)

    Today is Hunger Awareness Day. For those of us who can truly enjoy the delicious wine and recipes that make up every issue of Tidings Magazine and www.tidingsmag.com, there are so many who don't have such ...

22. Super Sensory Experience at Reif

    (Matching tags: new world,vidal,chefs,fun,summer,grapes,wine talk,plants,growing,cellaring,natural,cheese,wine pairing,comfort,wineries,icewine,reviews,cakes,fruit,gourmet)

    What an amazing experience I had Saturday evening enjoying a delicious dinner, al fresco, in the Wine Sensory Garden at Reif Estate Winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake.  It was an event that channeled all of ...

23. Fundraiser for Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada

    (Matching tags: essentials,natural,comfort,health,reviews,eats,food)

    May marked another successful fundraiser for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada thanks to M&M Meat Shops. Staff and volunteers across Canada sell hamburgers, hotdogs and ice cream bars, and every ...

24. Mother's Day Treat!

    (Matching tags: cheese,comfort,exotic,fun,gourmet,holiday,quebec,reviews,travel,vegetables,wine,wine pairing)

    On Friday night, I cracked open a bottle of Corte Giara Ripasso Valpolicella 2006. The term ripasso indicates that the wine was put through a second fermentation on the skins of the dried fruit. I served ...

25. Feel Good Deal

    (Matching tags: bread,quebec,children,travel,comfort,health,holiday)

    Here's a sweet deal I thought I'd mention. The Children's Wish Foundation and Maison Cousin have collaborated on a program whereby $0.25 from each package of specially marked Maison Cousin's French and ...

26. Mussels for Mom

    (Matching tags: fun,natural,quick,fish,brunch,wine pairing,italian,comfort,health,cooking oil,holiday,recipes,eats,gourmet)

    There's something so perfect about eating shellfish. Some people might say that it's sensual because mussels, shrimp, oysters and clams are typically eaten with our hands. But, for me, it's the pace that ...

27. Lemon or Chocolate - which is your favourite?

    (Matching tags: cooking competition,eggs,comfort,cakes,fruit,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    Have you noticed how cake decorating as changed lately? Maybe it's the influx of shows, like Ace of Cakes, Cake Boss or Last Cake Standing Challenge, but cakes seem to be much more elaborate than they ...

28. Victoria Day Recipes

    (Matching tags: grill,water,vegetables,bitters,wine pairing,comfort,beer,side dish,holiday,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    Are you planning a Victoria Day bash? In warmer parts of Canada this long weekend marks the start of planting season, when sudden frost is unlikely to occur and kill tender plants. It's also a strangely ...

29. Kitchen Essentials - Storage Solutions

    (Matching tags: décor,kitchens,renovation,quick,comfort,how-to)

    Kitchens were, at one time, the domaine of the housewife who was solely responsible for preparing her family's meals. Now, the whole family is likely to pitch in and help. But, if your home's kitchen is ...

30. Celebrate Mother's Day

    (Matching tags: water,cheese,brunch,wine pairing,italian,comfort,cooking oil,side dish,holiday,fruit,how-to,recipes,eats,food,gourmet)

    This weekend, spend some time remembering all the things your mom did for you while you were growing up. Driving you to piano lessons or hockey practice, throwing a great birthday bash for you every year, ...

31. Breakfast On-The-Go

    (Matching tags: quick,convenience food,brunch,breakfast,comfort,cakes,holiday,cereal,muffins,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    Is a quick cup of coffee your breakfast of choice? Or is it a necessity thanks to lack of time? Everyone's heard by now that breakfast is a very important part of the day. A healthy morning start will ...

32. Are You A Reality Show Junkie?

    (Matching tags: tv show,comfort,reviews,food,gourmet)

    There's a new reality show on W Network called The Cupcake Girls. It features two best friends who started a cupcake/cake shop a few years' back in Vancouver. Based on the first episode, this reality show ...

33. New In Tidings - May/June 2010

    (Matching tags: wine talk,comfort,reviews,how-to,recipes,eats,food,gourmet)

          With the season of Spring well established and Summer on its way, Tidings encourages you to get out and live it up. Grow a herb garden, try new wines or travel to destinations with interesting ...

34. Cooking School -- Asparagus

    (Matching tags: bacon,vegetables,brunch,wine pairing,comfort,holiday,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    Typically, modern supermarkets carry asparagus almost year round. Coming in from Peru, Mexico, California and who knows where else, it's hard to remember that this lovely spear is homegrown from April ...

35. Cooking School -- Russian

    (Matching tags: brunch,exotic,comfort,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    Here's one we don't hear about too often. Russian cuisine. It doesn't quite have the cachet of Mediterranean, Asian or Jamaican cuisines, but there's really no reason why it shouldn't. Hearty and delicious, ...

36. It's So A-Peeling

    (Matching tags: comfort,fruit,natural,plants)

    ... yarn, and it's (by all accounts) comfortable to wear. There's more. AussieBum uses this soft fabric to make sexy underwear for men.  ...

37. Discomfort Food

    (Matching tags: convenience food,brunch,breakfast,wine pairing,comfort,california,recipes,gourmet)

    I am not fond of surprises. One of my least favourite surprises occurred while in Los Angeles. The date was January 17, 1994 and I lay snuggled in my bed. Not a person in LA will argue the moment the Northridge ...

38. Updated St. Patrick's Day Classics

    (Matching tags: vegetables,exotic,comfort,beer,side dish,holiday,how-to,recipes,eats)

    How do you celebrate St. Patrick's Day? A former colleague of mine and her daughter once decided to create an entire green menu -- the colour, not the concept. Green ham served alongside green mashed ...

39. Mexican Mole

    (Matching tags: vegetables,exotic,mexican,comfort,health,beer,holiday,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    March Break is finally here! Will you be taking a mini vacation, or staying put? Regardless, I have a warm weather booster that's sure to put you into holiday mode. Think spicy chilies, chocolate, sweet ...

40. A New Reason to Season

    (Matching tags: brunch,wine pairing,comfort,health,side dish,holiday,fruit,how-to,recipes,eats,gourmet)

    Nutritionists have long recommended spices and herbs as a way to add flavour without fat, salt or sugar making it easier to meet today's dietary guidelines. But now studies suggest adding more spices and ...

41. Deep Dish Comfort

    (Matching tags: bacon,vegetables,eggs,brunch,wine pairing,comfort,holiday,pie,how-to,recipes,eats,gourmet)

    ...  Rich and comforting pot pies have never gone out of style. You'll find them on restaurant menus at practically every price point. But, you don't have to head out into the unpredictable March weather ...

42. Foodie Love

    (Matching tags: sex,survey,bacon,italian,comfort)

    Looking for a way to keep the fire burning in your lover's eyes beyond Valentine's Day? Everyone's heard of the expression, "the way to a man's heart is through his stomach". Perhaps there's a modicum ...

43. Tidbits - My New Orleans - The Cookbook

    (Matching tags: comfort,reviews,cakes,cookbook,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    My New Orleans - The Cookbook by chef John Besh is an ode to New Orleans. Besh recounts the city's pre-Katrina life, and juxtaposes them against the destruction and decimation that ensued because of Katrina. ...

44. This Month in Tidings - February/March

    (Matching tags: quick,cheese,pancakes,comfort,wineries,health,side dish,how-to,recipes,eats,wine,gourmet)

    ... Those cold winds that blow keep me indoors, ensconced in front of the fireplace, comfort food and a glass of wine at my side. Even the thought of venturing out freezes my blood. At this time of year, I ...

45. Microwave Gourmet

    (Matching tags: quick,convenience food,comfort,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    From kitchen saviour to maligned zapper, the microwave oven has had its share of ups and downs since making its way into Canadian kitchens in the 1970s. This wonder of the space age made for quick cooking ...

46. Celebrate

    (Matching tags: brunch,comfort,holiday,recipes,gourmet)

    Celebrations don’t always have to be grandiose affairs. One of the nicest holiday dinners I ever had consisted of a simple beef stew with salad and a loaf of homemade bread. The food was delicious, but ...

47. Kitchen Essentials - Pressure Cookers

    (Matching tags: quick,convenience food,comfort,health,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    What cooks meals in a fraction of the time, tenderizes tough cuts of meat and requires next to no fat? A pressure cooker, of course. It may be the perfect answer to the modern dilemmas of lack of time, ...

48. Cooking School - Indian Cuisine

    (Matching tags: frozen,quick,vegetables,exotic,comfort,health,side dish,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    I'm lucky enough to live in a city that overflows with the flavours and aromas of Indian cuisine. Indian cooks love mixing spices like turmeric, cumin, fennel, tamarind, coriander, chili, and so much more, ...

49. Gone Fishin'

    (Matching tags: convenience food,fish,fish soup,exotic,comfort,health,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    If you happen to live in a land-locked part of the world, it's easy to forget that there are lots of fish in the sea. Literally. Sometimes inland fish markets carry very little that's fresh, and even less ...

50. Recipes for Love

    (Matching tags: crab,vegetables,fish,brunch,wine pairing,exotic,comfort,winter,cakes,liqueur,fruit,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    Trying to win someone's heart? Or make up for a careless action? Maybe you just want to show that special someone that the world is a much sunnier place when the two of you are together. Tidings has a ...

51. Romantic Hearts

    (Matching tags: quick,brunch,wine pairing,italian,comfort,health,holiday,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    What better way to warm up during this cold month of February than by cozying up to the one you love and nibbling on a tasty bite or two? I'm talking about chocolate, of course. Cooking up an elaborate ...

52. Chinese New Year 2010

    (Matching tags: brunch,comfort,convenience food,exotic,gourmet,health,holiday,how-to,quick,recipes,sherry,vegetables,wine pairing)

    Kung Hei Fat Choy! 2010 brings us two great reasons to celebrate today - Valentine's Day and Chinese New Year! The day of love also heralds the year of the tiger. People born under this sign are charming, ...

53. Cooking School - Rhubarb

    (Matching tags: natural,vegetables,comfort,holiday,fruit,pie,how-to,recipes,eats,gourmet)

    Along with daffodils and robins, the sight of rhubarb on grocery store shelves is a sure sign of spring. Long, slender, pink stalks can be found from the end of January to May. Rhubarb is a very tart tasting ...