How to “Wow!” with appetizers for your holiday cocktail party
Posted by What’s Cooking team, December 29th, 2011
There’s no need to stress yourself out if you are planning on receiving guests during the holidays. Usually it’s the simplest things that are the best. Here are a few unique hors-d’œuvre ideas that are easy to prepare and will most certainly impress your guests. Read More
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Keywords : Appetizers , dips , holiday dinner ideas , hosting tips , skewers
Just a couple more days and the holiday season will be in full swing. We’ve offered up some ideas for interesting menu ideas but what do you do about beverages? The hot toddy is a tradition that goes quite a way back, and is defined basically as a mixed drink that is ser...Read More
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Keywords : beverages , cider , cranberries , holiday dinner ideas , mulled cider , pomegranate , punch
Cookies and Bars, great “Thank You” gifts: ideas for wrapping them
Posted by What’s Cooking team, December 13th, 2011
As Christmas approaches it’s crunch time for coming up with those little thank you gifts we like to give to those that have done us a special service over the year. It could be your friendly postal worker, or perhaps your child’s teacher or baby sitter; whomever you are pla...Read More
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Keywords : baked goods , earth-friendly , furoshiki , gift wrap , gifts , homemade gifts , re-use
Winter time is the peak season for pomegranates, which seems appropriate considering its deep red colour; such a festive looking fruit for the holidays! If you want to do more though than just decorate with them (in a bowl on the table they can last up to 3 weeks!), it pays...Read More
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Keywords : fruit , how to prepare a pomegranate , pomegranate , seeds , snacks
Saucepan maintenance: how to keep them looking good, for a long time to come!
Posted by What’s Cooking team, November 2nd, 2011
For people who love to cook, owning good quality cookware is a prerequisite and to keep them in good condition over the long term, a minimum amount of maintenance is required. Here are a few instructions to follow to insure the longevity of your cooking instruments.
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Keywords : cookware , frying pan , maintenance , non-stick , saucepan
Autumn has arrived, and Halloween is just around the corner. So now is the best time of the year to stock up on pumpkins. They are not merely a pretty decoration however; they are also equally succulent and simple to cook. Here are a few different ways to prepare them. ...Read More
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Keywords : chutney , pumpkin desserts , pumpkin soup
Nothing beats fresh garlic! And since autumn is garlic harvest season, don’t miss your chance to stock up on some good local garlic. Here are a few tips and tricks for you… Different garlic varieties The type of garlic that is the most common here is of the softneck v...Read More
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Keywords : food preservation , sauces
Like all vegetables that are grown here in Canada, the beginning of autumn is also synonymous with the harvest of Brussels sprouts. Every year we always end up cooking them the same way: boiled and served as a side-dish. Here are some ideas for different ways to eat your Br...Read More
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Keywords : au gratin , Brussels sprouts , cooking tips , stew
Squash-ology (an overview of different squashes)
Posted by What’s Cooking team, September 26th, 2011
We may think we know the squash, but in western countries it’s an often neglected vegetable when it comes to cooking. To try and remedy this situation, and to entice everyone to use more of it, we’ve prepared a little manual of “Squash 101”. A fruit Squashes are fruit....Read More
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Keywords : acorn squash , butternut squash , pumpkin , spaghetti squash
Just because Summer's over and Fall is officially here, it doesn't mean that we have to get ready to hibernate and eat poorly; you know, that good ole "comfort food" excuse. You can still eat healthily, with plates filled with a lot of colour. One of my favourite fall veg...Read More
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Keywords : barbecue , grilled peppers , marinated peppers , red pepper
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