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1. The Kitchen Window Epicurean

   (Matching tags: herbs,children,essentials,accessories,farming,summer,plants,growing,natural,health,how-to,gourmet)

   Citizens against bar codes unite! Not everything in your kitchen has to come from the supermarket. Isn't it nice to think that some things in the kitchen are under your control — not bar-coded? Well, there's ...

2. Grilled Fish Redux

   (Matching tags: market,summer,grill,quick,vegetables,fish,health,side dish,fruit,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

   Now that you've become an expert at grilling all kinds of fish, you're going to need a few fish sauce recipe to keep handy. My favourite way of having grilled fish is to first marinate it in a mixture ...

3. Cooking School - How to Grill Fish

   (Matching tags: essentials,summer,grill,fish,how-to)

   ... but you won't get any of those appetizing grill marks. I've got a better idea. To help you become the envy of your family, the neighbourhood, the world, I've listed some how-to tips that are sure to ...

4. 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 ...

5. 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 ...

6. Cooking Challenge - Grilled Pizza

   (Matching tags: syrah,restaurant,budget,bread,sausage,fun,summer,grill,frozen,quick,vegetables,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

   Love pizza? So do I. Everybody typically has pizza deliverd. But, why bother? In the 40 minutes that it takes the pizza restaurant to place, cook and deliver your order, you could be enjoying a super fresh, ...

7. New Cocktail to Welcome the World

   (Matching tags: essentials,gin,cocktail,spirit,new world,fun,summer,grapes,politics,quick,italian,how-to,recipes,wine)

   This weekend's G20 and G8 summits in Toronto are sure to leave a few residents and visitors a little hot under the collar. Let's show the world what great hosts Canadians can be. Mott's Clamato is a truly ...

8. Kitchen Essentials - Meringue

   (Matching tags: budget,essentials,summer,quick,sparkling wine,eggs,brunch,wine pairing,health,cakes,cookies,liqueur,fruit,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

   Cue the percussion! Let's dance! Oh, wait a minute … this is about meringue, not merengue. You may not believe it, but the two have a lot in common. Alright, so one's a type of food and the other's a dance. ...

9. Extreme Cuisine - Smoked Albacore

   (Matching tags: tuna,sustainable,essentials,chefs,farming,olives,natural,fish,wine pairing,exotic,health,how-to,recipes,award,gourmet)

   Albacore, not to be confused with yellowfin, yellowtail, ahi or bluefin, is, like those other fish I just mentioned, a type of tuna, that is sometimes also labeled "white meat" when it's packed into cans. ...

10. 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. ...

11. 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 ...

12. 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 ...

13. 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 ...

14. Lo Mein Love Affair

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    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 ...

15. 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 ...

16. 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, ...

17. Cooking and Cruising

    (Matching tags: tasting,travel,chefs,celebrity,summer,kitchens,wine talk,water,port,cookbook,california,holiday,how-to,award,gourmet)

    Are you a cruise-aholic? An acquaintance of my husband loves cruises so much that it's the only kind of trip he takes. I've only ever been on short cruises; but, I came across an announcement by Holland ...

18. Green Dating Service

    (Matching tags: essentials,travel,farming,summer,growing,survey,natural,vegetables,reviews,fruit,how-to,food)

    I came across this great new website just after it launched last week. It's called Greenbeltfresh.ca. Created by The Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation, it's an online database of Greenbelt farm products ...

19. A Chance to Cook for Mark McEwan

    (Matching tags: award,celebrity,chefs,cooking competition,fun,gourmet,how-to,kitchens,tv show)

    Pull out your fry pans; the national casting call for Top Chef Canada has begun. Food Network Canada and Insight Production Company Ltd. have signed on Mark McEwan as head judge for the premiere season ...

20. Cooking School - Tapas Party

    (Matching tags: grill,spain,vegetables,fish,cheese,brunch,wine pairing,exotic,holiday,fruit,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    Tapas are Spanish snacks. Perfect for cocktail parties; they also make great dinner party fare. Why cook appetizers, an entrée, sides and dessert when you can provide a whole array of snacks (some of which ...

21. Little Bites

    (Matching tags: fun,summer,growing,quick,vegetables,brunch,wine pairing,exotic,italian,health,side dish,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    Young vegetables, baby vegetables, whatever you choose to call them, they are the trend that keeps on going. These offerings are the immature versions of vegetables, such as carrots, bok choy, corn, beets ...

22. Victoria Day Grill Fest

    (Matching tags: fruit,fun,gourmet,grill,holiday,how-to,pork,quick,quiz,ribs,sausage,side dish,summer,survey,vegetables,winter)

    At last! It's Victoria Day weekend and the grilling season has officially arrived. According to the recent Weber Canadian GrillWatch Survey(TM), successful outdoor cooking depends on three factors - a ...

23. 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 ...

24. The Return of the Sausage King

    (Matching tags: salami,sausage,fun,bacon,natural,pork,wine pairing,italian,how-to,recipes,award,gourmet)

    Angelo Bean, the "Sausage King" who was featured in the July/August 2009 issue of Tidings, will be leading cooking classes at Culinarium in Toronto.  Bean follows the “Italian Roots in Local Soil” philosophy ...

25. The Rice Man Cometh

    (Matching tags: bacon,gourmet,how-to,italian,reviews,wine pairing,risotto,sausage,salami)

    Toronto’s Grano Ristorante played host to Master Chef Gabriele Ferron of Verona, Italy’s Riseria Ferron. Tidings readers might have already made Ferron’s acquaintance in the July/August 2009 issue. He ...

26. Tidings Cooking Challenge - Cardoons

    (Matching tags: cooking competition,vegetables,brunch,wine pairing,exotic,italian,winter,side dish,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    The Tidings Cooking Challenge is an opportunity for food lovers to try their hand at creating something together. Not all in the same kitchen, of course. Rather, try the recipe in your own time and then ...

27. 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 ...

28. Q & A - onions

    (Matching tags: plants,natural,frozen,quick,how-to,eats)

    Cooking is a science. Toss out the recipe and cook with passion. I'm sure you've heard it all before. The problem is that we're not all scientists or masters of improvisation, resulting in some recipes ...

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. Cooking School -- Mizuna

    (Matching tags: plants,natural,quick,vegetables,wine pairing,health,how-to,recipes)

    Looking for something a little different, a little unique? How about trying mizuna? This slightly pungent member of the mustard family is a type of Japanese green used primarily in soups. But, there's ...

31. 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, ...

32. 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 ...

33. Kitchen Essentials -- Lavender

    (Matching tags: cakes,décor,farming,food,gourmet,growing,how-to,natural,plants,recipes)

    Long a popular part of kitchen gardens, lavender is quickly coming back into vogue. With its pretty looks and inherent hardiness, it's a smart addition to modern plot or container gardens, especially where ...

34. Food and Drink: Q & A

    (Matching tags: water,vegetables,how-to,food)

    Cooking is a science. Toss out the recipe and cook with passion. I'm sure you've heard it all before. The problem is that we're not all scientists or masters of improvisation, resulting in some recipes ...

35. 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 ...

36. 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 ...

37. Tidings Cooking Challenge -- Grilled Shrimp and Pancetta Skewers

    (Matching tags: grill,bacon,quick,fish,wine pairing,italian,health,side dish,how-to,recipes,wine,gourmet)

    The Tidings Cooking Challenge is an opportunity for food lovers to try their hand at creating something together. Not all in the same kitchen, of course. Rather, try the recipe in your own time and then ...

38. Get Barbecuing

    (Matching tags: summer,grill,how-to)

    Although some of us are diehards and just simply refuse to put the grill to bed for the winter, there's still nothing like barbecuing when the temps are warm and the sun is shining. For those of you who ...

39. 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, ...

40. Great Gardens!

    (Matching tags: plants,growing,natural,health,how-to,food)

    Happy Earth Day! Over the past number of years, many municipalities across Canada have gone completely herbicide and pesticide free. Although commendable, the legislation does pose a problem for gardeners. ...

41. Make a Rustic Centrepiece

    (Matching tags: décor,kitchens,renovation,plants,natural,how-to)

    At this time of the year when the season of spring can throw anything at us from hot summer days to winter storms, it's really nice to look at a tabletop centrepiece that celebrates the outdoors. With ...

42. Kitchen Essentials -- Kitchen Re-Do

    (Matching tags: kitchens,renovation,how-to)

    Kitchens have become the place where everyone seems to congregate. That's great if you have a large kitchen that can offer space for food preparation and a comfortable seating area. Having enough room ...

43. Easter and Passover Celebrations

    (Matching tags: cookies,holiday,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    This time of the year brings with it lots of great reasons to celebrate -- Easter, Passover, Spring, Planting Season -- anything at all. The longer days and warmer temperatures entice us out of doors despite ...

44. Cooking School - Bok Choy

    (Matching tags: quick,vegetables,wine pairing,exotic,health,side dish,how-to,recipes)

    Bok Choy, sometimes called Pak Choi or Joi Choi, is that wonderful slim green vegetable resembling swiss chard. Usually reasonably priced, its mildly sweet flavour and healthful properties make a great ...

45. The Organic Kitchen Garden

    (Matching tags: plants,growing,natural,vegetables,fruit,how-to,food)

    Is the kitchen garden a relic from the Victorian era? Definitely not. A few pots on a balcony or a small plot of dirt can make a perfect garden for even the occasional cook. Keeping a thriving garden ...

46. A Steaming Pot of Gold

    (Matching tags: natural,fish,health,holiday,how-to,recipes,eats,gourmet)

    Legend has it that anyone who captures a leprechaun can force it to reveal the location of his fortune, which is kept in a pot of gold. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day on March 17 by cooking up a steaming ...

47. New In Tidings - April

    (Matching tags: maple syrup,reviews,how-to,recipes,wine,food,gourmet)

    What's new in Tidings' April issue? How about a great new contest! Subscribe to Tidings Magazine for a chance to win a super prize! In this issue, Tod Stewart lets you in on a few secrets of the wine ...

48. Spring Menu

    (Matching tags: natural,brunch,wine pairing,exotic,health,cookbook,holiday,fruit,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    Tomorrow is the first day of spring. How do you celebrate it? I thought I'd put together an eclectic menu that will help us say farewell to winter and welcome the warmer weather. Dried legumes usually ...

49. Reach Your Peak With Citrus

    (Matching tags: breakfast,brunch,convenience food,fruit,gourmet,health,how-to,natural,quick,recipes)

    Are you hoping to get your body all toned up for summer? Before rushing off to the gym remember that incorporating natural, healthy options into daily eating habits is necessary to build and sustain energy ...

50. Tidbits - Tea and Crumpets

    (Matching tags: brunch,breakfast,reviews,cookbook,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    Tea and Crumpets by Margaret M. Johnson (Chronicle Books) This one's for all you anglophiles out there who crave afternoon tea and its accompanying requisites, like tea sandwiches, scones, cookies and, ...