3 Steps to a Fantastic Turkey!

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Thanks Giving is around the corner for us Canucks so don’t be fooled by the warm weather here in the GTA. Start planning now for a delicious turkey dinner. Here are a few easy steps to ensure an awesome meal. 1. Brine your turkey – this will have the biggest impact on the dinner as…

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More about local food

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Local, local, local! I’m loco about local food! I went to the Inglewood farmers market and bought local corn, to roast on the grill, local organic potatoes, for oven fries, local organic beef, for burgers, local heirloom tomatoes, for the burgers and just to eat on the side, and washed down with a Barking Squirrel…

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“Local” is the new “Organic”

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You probably started hearing people refer to food as “organic” about 10 years ago. The word is used to refer to food that was produced without the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides/herbicides. That word “organic” is now used on many products as a way of saying it is better for you than the conventional…

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Oatmeal… Not just for Grandparents!

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With the cold of winter taking a toll on us it’s nice to wake up to a delicious, filling, and healthy breakfast. The following recipe features the only grain that provides a complete protein, Quinoa,  along with a high fiber, low glycemic index grain, oats, which makes it an ideal combination for anyone trying to…

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Five Key Traits of a Personal Chef

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Five Key Traits of a Personal Chef. 5. Excellent Communication: Choose a personal chef that is willing to meet with you in person to learn about you and your needs, is very thorough, and is happy to customize their offering for you and your guests. 4. Competitive Pricing: Personal chefs bring a professional, gourmet experience…

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Millions of Peaches…

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Unlike the song, by The Presidents of the USA, you don’t need to to move to the country to eat a lot of peaches. With the wet May and hot sunny June and July many crops are ready almost a month earlier than usual. Notably the Ontario stone fruit, peaches, nectarines, yellow plums, and fresh…

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Leftovers for breakfast…

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Friday evening we hosted a family dinner where I made a simple  meal of pulled pork, maple baked beans, 2 kinds of coleslaw, and my darling wife, Pam, made a delicious cornbread. The next morning I ask Pam what she wants for breakfast. She replies with something about some eggs and toast or whatever. So…

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