January 22, 2016
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The dead of winter has me pining for summer fruit, available for a good price at the local farmer’s market or better still picked fresh off the bush and eaten immediately. I know there are great frozen options available at … Continue reading
March 2, 2012
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Amanda with Tom Knowlton on the CTV News at Noon on Friday, March 2, 2012. So today I was on the CTV Southwestern Ontario News at Noon to share my recipe for Pasta Puttanesca (which you’ll find below). Without further … Continue reading
March 1, 2012
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This sauce is named for what one cookbook I read politely referred to as “women of the night.” Why? It’s cheap, quick and easy. It’s a sauce with strong flavours, but it can easily be modified to your taste. For … Continue reading
January 25, 2012
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So this is one of those tangents the name of the blog allows me to explore. I have to admit I’ve been ignoring the whole Paula Deen kerfuffle lately, but I decided to take a closer look, since the whole … Continue reading
October 18, 2010
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In case you haven’t heard about it already, Kentucky Fried Chicken has introduced the Double Down. This sandwich consists of of two breaded, fried chicken breasts masquerading as the bun, with bacon, processed pepper jack cheese and the “Colonel’s Sauce” … Continue reading