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maple

Maple-Roasted Chicken Breasts

November 17, 2009

This hardly looks like a substitute for chicken wings, but I assure you, if your mouth wants honey-garlic drumettes and your brain balks at deep-frying, this variation on pub grub will keep every body happy — low-fat roasted chicken for your waistline and a tangy-sweet sauce for your mouth. While I stop short of claiming [...]

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Dominion Day Raspberry Ice Cream

July 1, 2009

While the rest of the nation celebrates Canada Day, in our house July 1st is Dominion Day. And Andrew has the t-shirt to prove it. For those who are curious about my husband’s patriotic insistence, check out last year’s blog post. For those who care about food, it’s ice cream time again. Yes, I’ve pulled [...]

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Empire Apple Cider Vinegar

March 4, 2009

The little things give us away. We go quietly about minding our own business, then someone catches a detail and knows something about you. When I was backpacking in Europe I spotted fellow Canucks by their iron engineering rings or Mountain Equipment Co-op jackets. Americans peg me by my pasty skin and they way I [...]

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Quick Carrot Ginger Saute

November 18, 2008

This rainbow of carrots is one of my souvenirs from the Royal Winter Fair. I figured they’d go over better than adopting a lop or lamb. I was going to use them to make a healthy carrot ginger soup for Accidental Hedonist, but just couldn’t bring myself to puree these gorgeous colors into mush. So, [...]

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Squash and Maple Soup

October 21, 2008

I am in debt to readers. Erik of Homemade Soup Recipes wondered if my Scottish Lentil Soup would taste good without onions. Confused by his question, I reviewed my recipe and realized I’d omitted a key ingredient. The single most popular post on my blog and I botched it. I had wondered why it drew [...]

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Maple Walnut Ice Cream

September 10, 2008

My taste buds have changed over the years. I used to hate maple and now have become quite fond of it. So fond of it that I made maple walnut ice cream as a nod to Canadian cuisine for The World’s Longest Barbecue. The secret to this ice cream is to use dark amber maple [...]