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RESTAURANTS+FOOD
Les Fraises Fantastiques!
Submitted by Feisty Chef on 07.29.10 at 6:46am.
With summer upon us, one of my favorite things to eat is strawberries. There are different types of these little gems that you can find, and now you can have them freshly picked all summer! Here are a few reasons why they hold a special place on my plate
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When will prices go down?!!!
Submitted by Suzie the Foodie on 07.29.10 at 6:15am.
I do not get it. All winter I wait for this time of year when awesome sales on produce begin and this year I still seem to be waiting. This little container of blueberries is still $3.99. Lemons are still 79 cents EACH and mangoes are well over $1 each at my Superstore.
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Mango Gazpacho
Submitted by The Culinary Chase on 07.29.10 at 6:07am.
This Gazpacho is a delightful twist on the traditional Spanish tomato-based soup. An easy starter that takes little effort to prepare. Mangos have been around for over 4,000 years and are a good source of vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin E and dietary fibre.
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Montreal Style Bagels and Shepard's Pie
Submitted by Prasada on 07.27.10 at 7:11am.
Wow, it's been so long since I've posted! I have a good excuse though, I'm pregnant! With all the joy and excitement there is also lots of nausea and fatigue, so I've been taking it easy with the extra responsibilities. That's not to say that I haven't still been cooking, I just haven't had the...
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The Quest for "Real" Ranch Dressing... I need your help!
Submitted by Suzie The Foodie on 07.27.10 at 6:26am.
According to Wikipedia, ranch dressing is the most popular salad dressing in the U.S. and has been since 1992. Not only that, it is the most popular dressing in my house. My husband loves it! The issue? Nothing compares to the bottled dressing.
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Banana, Avocado, Chocolate smoothie GIVEAWAY!!
Submitted by Kirsten's Kitchen on 07.26.10 at 7:10am.
This is the most amazing smoothie EVER!! I promise if you love chocolate, you will LOVE this! Avocado pairs really well with chocolate, and the banana...well its a match made in heaven. CHOCOLATE HEAVEN.
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Product Review: Bob Evans' Award Winning Wildfire Sauce
Submitted by Suzie The Foodie on 07.26.10 at 6:23am.
I always love to try new barbecue sauces. You know me and sauces, I LOVE them! The saucy and lip-snackingly good the better. I was very excited when I received a bottle of the barbecue sauce that won the coveted Barbecue Cooking Contest World Championship at the International Memphis in May Festi...
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Chicken and Vegetable Spring Rolls
Submitted by The Culinary Chase on 07.26.10 at 6:12am.
In my house, everyone loves food from all corners of the world but Chinese food has to be an all time favorite. The food in most Chinese dishes is prepared in bite-sized pieces, ready for direct picking up and eating. Traditional Chinese cuisine is also based on opposites (yin and yang) whereby h...
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Giant Portobello Mushroom Pizza
Submitted by Suzie The Foodie on 07.23.10 at 6:20am.
We had a dark, stormy and unusually cool day yesterday so I decided it was time to experiment in the kitchen. With the temperatures much lower than "scorching" I could finally turn on the oven. Believe it or not I used one portobello mushroom to make this entire pizza!
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Mama Mia it's vegan PIZZA!
Submitted by Kirsten's Kitchen on 07.22.10 at 7:00am.
For the last couple of days I have been craving PIZZA!! There is nothing better then ooy-goey cheezey pizza on homemade dough, piping hot from the oven. It's hard to find the right fake cheeze to melt properly on pizza.
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Raspberry Chicken with Grilled Peaches
Submitted by The Culinary Chase on 07.22.10 at 6:19am.
I love it when most of the ingredients used to prepare a meal helps to support the local community. Whenever I can, I buy locally as well as produce from other provinces. I read The 100-Mile Diet a while ago where the authors decided to embark on a year long journey of only buying food produced ...
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Thanks for the Cooking Blog Award
Submitted by Once Upon A Feast on 07.22.10 at 6:15am.
It is always nice to be recognized...so a very big thanks for including me in the impressive 45 Top Cooking Blogs - some of whom, I've loved for a long time and follow regularly, and, even better, for introducing me to a great many new ones.
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Seared Scallops w/ White Beans & Bacon
Submitted by The Next Chapter on 07.21.10 at 8:00am.
Doesn’t this meal look pretty? Tonight I made a recipe passed on by another blogger, Jackie. It’s from Women’s Health magazine - Seared Scallops w/ White Beans & Bacon.
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Greens with Ecstasy
Submitted by A Dietician's Kitchen blog on 07.21.10 at 7:22am.
I have never been so ecstatic about greens!
Between the lettuce in our garden and the wonderful greens arriving weekly in our CSA bag from Southfield Organics, we are swimming in greens!
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Product Review: Girard's Premium Salad Dressings
Submitted by Suzie The Foodie on 07.21.10 at 6:46am.
When I received four bottles of Girard's Premium Salad Dressings to review I was so excited! They were beautiful triangular bottles with gold sparkly tops with fantastic flavour names like Peach Mimosa Vinaigrette.
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A Jumble of Goodness
Submitted by Once Upon A Feast on 07.21.10 at 6:41am.
Between getting ready for next week's move and the heat wave we're experiencing, my mind is as jumbled as this photo. The days have been hectic and I seem to end the day in a blur. So I thought I'd share some random thoughts, photos and recipes.
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Sustainable Seafood Series # 4- Chives Canadian Bistro
Submitted by With Bite on 07.20.10 at 8:00am.
Well, I think that at this point, I've given you several bites of 'food for thought' in my Sustainable Seafood Series posts. By offering up information regarding events and organizations that support sustainable seafood practices - such as World Oceans Day, SeaChoice and Off The Hook - I'm tryin...
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Prosciutto Wrapped Peach Salad
Submitted by The Culinary Chase on 07.20.10 at 6:20am.
Fresh peaches from Ontario are now available in the Maritimes and when the peaches first arrive, the grocery stores can't keep them on the shelves. Only Ontario and British Columbia are capable of large-scale commercial production of tender fruit (peaches and nectarines, pears, sweet and sour che...
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Elderkin's U-Pick: Strawberry fields forever
Submitted by The Right Coast on 07.19.10 at 7:56am.
was told it was too late in the season for picking strawberries.
I never was all that good at listening.
Strawberry 016So my foodie friend Kristen (of With Bite) and I went to Wolfville for the day anyway. After a visit to the Farmers Market, we stopped at one of three u-picks open that day.
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Sunday Brunch: Beach Session
Submitted by Kirsten's Kitchen on 07.19.10 at 6:59am.
We went down to the beach last night and had a fire, it was nice. I probably had one too many glasses of wine...hence the breakfast. I don't usually make breakfast, unless we have a guest and we do. Our good friend is staying with us...he leaves in a couple of hours.
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Anarchy in the Kitchen
Submitted by Suzie The Foodie on 07.19.10 at 6:18am.
It seems that being a foodie while on a staycation is nearly impossible for me. Especially when that so-called stay-at-home vacation involves refinishing your front deck.
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Prosciutto Wrapped Scallops
Submitted by The Culinary Chase on 07.19.10 at 6:04am.
This is a super easy appetizer to make and so delicious to eat!! Scallops have a delicately mild sweet flavor and are enjoyed by even those who are not fond of fish or other shellfish. If you have never tried one before, you are in for a whole new world of happy!
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Lemon & Ginger Kombucha and my not so green thumb
Submitted by Kirsten's Kitchen on 07.16.10 at 6:50am.
Here is my first batch of Kombucha. I am pretty stoked that it turned out, no mold on the mother and it is tasty. Originally I thought I was suppose to leave it for a month...then I started reading other blogs and finding out that if you leave it to long it will turn into vinegar. Not what I am t...
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Bring on the pizza!
Submitted by Suzie The Foodie on 07.16.10 at 6:11am.
Yes, we are still on holidays and we are getting the crappiest weather ever, as usual, during our time off together. Makes me want to scream! After the biggest rainy deluge of the year yesterday (after days and days of dark crappy humid disgusting weather) we woke up this morning
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Grilled Corn on the Cob
Submitted by The Culinary Chase on 07.15.10 at 6:31am.
Fresh corn on the cob certainly says summer is here and this recipe will definitely activate your taste buds! Corn grows in ears, each of which is covered in rows of kernels that are then protected by the silk-like threads called "corn silk" and encased in a husk.
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Chocolate truffle cupcakes: made in the heart of the home
Submitted by Kirsten's Kitchen on 07.14.10 at 7:08am.
I have been running around a lot trying to get the home we just bought in order. Buying an old home has its ups and downs. I love the look of older homes, the charm that they seem to have. New homes are nice but they don't have the same qualities.
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Product Review: Pomi Tomatoes
Submitted by Suzie The Foodie on 07.14.10 at 6:40am.
I am so happy to be reviewing and working with tomatoes that are not in cans! That alone impresses me about Pomi tomatoes. Cans make me nervous, I shy away from them whenever I can for health reasons.
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Recipe: Breadmaker Cinnamon Buns
Submitted by Suzie The Foodie on 07.13.10 at 6:32am.
The dark and drearies have returned to Nova Scotia so baking was no longer out of the question. Even though the humidity is still high, I braved to bake my favourite treat in the whole world for two different birthday celebrations.
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Prawn and Haloumi Skewers with Mint Salsa
Submitted by The Culinary Chase on 07.13.10 at 6:24am.
We enjoy all sorts of food on the barbecue and skewers of any sort are always welcomed. Halloumi (haloumi) is a traditional Cypriot cheese and is now made the world over. It is made from a mixture of goat's and sheep milk, although some haloumi may also contain only cow's milk.
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Nova Scotia's cuisine meets the wines of Australia
Submitted by With Bite on 07.12.10 at 8:22am.
Last weekend, I was invited to partake in a mystery meal...Actually no, let me start from the beginning. About a month ago, I received a save-the-date type email from a contact of mine at By the Glass.
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Fresh fruit popsicles
Submitted by Kirsten's Kitchen on 07.12.10 at 7:23am.
All this rain and fog has got me wishing for summertime weather and food :P
I have been reading other blogs that have made these yummy treats and figured I should give it a try. I have made homemade popsicles before, but just with juice. Anything frozen on a stick is FUN and since I have two kid...
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Parsley and Oregano
Submitted by Richard Levangie's blog on 07.9.10 at 7:43am.
It really was the wrong thing to say.
During one of our trips to the ENT Clinic, a nursing friend of my Mother’s asked me if she had been a good cook in my youth, perhaps knowing that I wrote about food and wine.
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Salade Nicoise: Nice for Summer!
Submitted by A Dietician's Kitchen blog on 07.9.10 at 7:38am.
I get very sentimental over Salade Nicoise - in fact, sentimental over almost anything that reminds me of 'Nizza la Bella' - the city of Nice in Southern France : rosemary bushes, pissaladiere, pain au chocolat, pan bagnat, olives .....hmmmm lots of food related memories!
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Food Network Article: Halifax Greek Fest
Submitted by Suzie The Foodie on 07.9.10 at 6:50am.
My Halifax Greek Fest article is up on Food Network Canada's blog! As you can see, my husband and I had a fantastic afternoon there with our good friends. You have to check out the article just to see the baklava!
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Pasta Salad with Maple Smoked Salmon for the Heat Wave
Submitted by Once Upon A Feast on 07.9.10 at 6:37am.
The heat wave is still here with a vengeance - not complaining, just stating the facts. I'm too hot and lethargic to complain. Last night we ordered a pizza because the thought of cooking...well, it wasn't going to happen. But it's Presto Pasta Night tomorrow and Helen of Fuss Free Flavours is ho...
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Vegetable pate
Submitted by Kirsten's Kitchen on 07.8.10 at 6:42am.
I love snacks...I prefer eating little snacks through out the day, then sitting down to breakfast and lunch. I love munching on raw veggies with a homemade bean dip, or smothering a tortilla with avocado and rolling it up. YUM. The ultimate snacking food has to be veggie pate, on crackers ( even ...
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Beat the Heat With Local Ingredients
Submitted by Once Upon A Feast on 07.7.10 at 6:18am.
It's Tuesday and last week I somehow didn't get it together to enter a post to a great little carnival. You can read all about Two for Tuesdays! Carnival here, but the bottom line...eat real food rather than instant and packaged. And, certainly when I can, I shop at farmers' markets and eat as lo...
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One World, One Table
Submitted by With Bite on 07.6.10 at 7:47am.
Join culinary tourism professionals at the Inaugural World Summit as they gather in Halifax to address the theme "One World, One Table – Using Culinary Tourism for Economic Development".
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Sustainable Seafood Series #3: Off the Hook - Community Supported Fishery
Submitted by With Bite on 07.5.10 at 7:54am.
As the third installment to my Sustainable Seafood Series posts, I' m thrilled to profile Off the Hook - Atlantic Canada's First Community Supported Fishery! Off the Hook fishing co-operative formed in June 2010 in Digby, Nova Scotia and is the work of five fishermen from different harbours who a...
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Pain au Levain- test one
Submitted by Kirsten's Kitchen on 07.5.10 at 7:04am.
The same friend of a friend that gave me the kombucha baby also gave me some sourdough starter. I have not made much bread, except for the odd pizza crust, and I did try to make bagels (which were a success:).
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Firepit Rotisserie Chicken
Submitted by Prasada on 07.5.10 at 6:57am.
Scott was at it again, this time trying out the automatic spit my dad gave him after our wedding. He had this vision of roasting some chickens over the coals and so was eager to make supper for us this evening.
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$100 Giveaway!!! Contest starts right now!!!
Submitted by Suzie The Foodie on 07.5.10 at 6:08am.
CSNStores.com, which is made up of various online stores including AllBarstools.com (Home Bars) and Cookware.com, has sent me products for review are now letting me share the love with my blogging buddies and are giving away a $100 gift certificate! So what could you use in your kitchen? Your di...
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Restaurant Review: China Town in Bedford
Submitted by Suzie The Foodie on 07.2.10 at 6:58am.
Just the other day when the Queen was visiting Halifax (you can see a ton of photos of that day here) my husband and I drove down to China Town Restaurant to see the ships from all over the world come to be inspected by the Queen in Bedford Basin.
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Summer's Here - Happy Canada Day & Fourth of July
Submitted by Once Upon A Feast on 07.2.10 at 6:46am.
In truth, Canada Day is half over, but we're taking a break from people watching at the Halifax Harbour...lots of flags gracing hair dos and face paintings, even more red shirts - it's almost a uniform, lunch on a sunny terrace ...
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Koshari (rice & lentils)
Submitted by The Culinary Chase on 07.2.10 at 6:41am.
I would never have thought to combine rice and lentils but apparently it's quite common in the Middle East. The pairing of the two along with fresh herbs made this dish quite delicious!
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Recipe Review: Kevin Ryan's A-Number-1 Banana Cake
Submitted by Suzie The Foodie on 06.30.10 at 6:47am.
The lovely and most awesome Ava recommended this recipe for A-Number-1 Banana Cake at allrecipes.com and I just had to try it out. I had bought a ton of bananas on sale and wanted to do something different with them. So I gave the recipe a shot!
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Breaded or Battered Fish - You Choose
Submitted by Once Upon a Feast on 06.30.10 at 6:38am.
A week or so ago, dear friends from Montreal were in town for the day - a stop on their "Cruise to Nowhere", as they called it, because, due to rough seas, they couldn't stop at Sydney, NS or Charlottetown PE. Fortunately for me, they did get to spend the day in Halifax. And we did the usual tour...
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illustrated
Submitted by Alice In Paris Loves Art and Tea on 06.29.10 at 6:11am.
Just a bit of fun:) I have no idea if anyone might be interested in these but I am thinking of doing up a few different recipes as prints. I love illustrated recipes.
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Sanbusak (meat-filled pastries)
Submitted by The Culinary Chase on 06.29.10 at 6:07am.
These Egyptian meat-filled triangles are perfect for entertaining as they don't have to be served piping hot which allows you to spend more time with family and friends. I'm a sucker for gorgeous, glossy-looking food magazines and I don't think I've ever seen an issue of Australian Vogue Entert...
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Re-inventing leftovers
Submitted by With Bite on 06.28.10 at 8:16am.
I arrived at my aunt's house the other night just as my cuz was getting home from Rugby. Being the awesome big cuz that I am, I offered to make him a snack.
I used left-overs. I love leftovers! I love taking bits and pieces and re-inventing them into something entirely different.
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Eat your greens...chip styles
Submitted by Kirsten's Kitchen on 06.28.10 at 7:21am.
Chips...mmmm, so good and so bad. I have this friend, whom will remain nameless, that use to say how bad chips are for you. I don't think she was talking about these kind :P
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Anthony Sedlak andChuck Hughes make my foodie day at The Nova Scotia Seafood Festival
Submitted by Suzie The Foodie on 06.28.10 at 6:36am.
My article about CATCH: The Seafood Festival for Food Network Canada is now up! What a fantastic day I had. You can read all about it on The Food Network's blog but there was so much that happened I will share the extras with you here.
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Pairing Nova Scotian wine and seafood
Submitted by With Bite on 06.25.10 at 7:57am.
Pairing Nova Scotia’s seafood with the province’s award-winning wines: A lesson in balance with winemaker Gina Haverstock.
Gasperau vineyards in the Annapolis Valley have produced some award-wining wines. From their terrific red and white wines, to their delicate ice wines and crisp sparkling wi...
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Herbed New Potatoes
Submitted by Prasada on 06.25.10 at 7:14am.
I had a delicious memory of these potatoes my mother used to make when I was a child. I specifically remember eating them at the cottage in the summer, all buttery and oniony. So I called her up to fill me in on the details of the dish.
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Father's Day Celebration Strawberry Shortcakes
Submitted by A Dietician's Kitchen blog on 06.24.10 at 7:19am.
Is there any dessert more wonderful than the classic Strawberry Shortcake?
I know what you are thinking ..... what about 'healthy food'?
Let me explain:
Today is Father's Day; a day to celebrate our Dad's.
Side Story: A group of researchers, when studying attitudes towards food, asked a group...
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Candy Making: Chocolate Brittle
Submitted by Suzie The Foodie on 06.24.10 at 6:45am.
This is an adaptation of this recipe for chocolate brittle. Normally when it comes to candy making I would never change a recipe. It is not like baking, there is not a lot of flexibility when it comes to rules but I really did not want to risk a whole pound of butter which is almost $5 on a recip...
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Old Magazines & New Recipe Choices
Submitted by Once Upon A Feast on 06.24.10 at 6:37am.
I have this habit, when I get new magazines (and cookbooks, for that matter), I dog ear the pages that appeal to me. Those of you who like pristine books and magazines...well...I believe in the spattered, crumbled, and bubbled from use method.
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Fried Zucchini Salad with Feta
Submitted by The Culinary Chase on 06.24.10 at 6:30am.
I enjoy food that uses herbs and spices to create simple, fabulous meals and this Greek dish is the epitome of Greek cuisine. The Greeks were one of the first people to cook food in olive oil and to season it with fresh herbs.
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Recipe Review: Ricardo's Super-Easy Strawberry Marshmallows
Submitted by Suzie The Foodie on 06.23.10 at 6:43am.
I remember seeing Ricardo make these strawberry marshmallows on his show Ricardo and Friends and I was amazed! I knew you could make homemade marshmallows but with natural strawberry flavour? Now that is something I just had to try and share!
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Mini Thai Burgers (sliders)
Submitted by The Culinary Chase on 06.23.10 at 6:37am.
'Sliding into Summer' was the phrase that caught my attention when I saw this recipe. Ok, so what are sliders? No, I'm not referring to the Sliders science fiction television series (1995-2000). Sliders are mini hamburgers (also known as bar burgers), about 2 to 3 inches in width and because of ...
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Hawaiian style Father's Day stir fry: Hau`oli La Makuakane
Submitted by Kirsten's Kitchen on 06.22.10 at 8:14am.
I made this for for father's day! My dad is on the other side of the country, but I like to think that I would have made this for him, had he been here. He loves tropical places...white sand beaches and turquoise water (perfect for scuba diving :).
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FID Resto
Submitted by With Bite on 06.21.10 at 8:41am.
In the midst of the Savour food & wine Festival, I had the opportunity to dine with our wonderful guests, three food writers who were visiting for the Savour food & wine Show. As you probably can imagine, as a food writer myself, I was thrilled to make the connection with these women, dine with t...
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The bad ass of the vegan world : SEITAN
Submitted by Kirsten's Kitchen on 06.21.10 at 7:55am.
Seitan...the bad ass of the vegan world. If you have a wheat allergy stay away. For all those who don't. GIVER!
This is the best "meat" alternative to overly priced store bought stuff. Super easy to make, if you buy the gluten flour. There is a method to making your own gluten flour...but that i...
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Candy Making: Chocolate Brittle Surprise
Submitted by Suzie The Foodie on 06.21.10 at 6:51am.
For Fathers Day this year I sent my dad a care package in the mail. I have tried mailing baked goods before but it turned out to be a tad disastrous. This time I decided to make candy because candy lasts longer than cookies (fingers crossed).
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Foodie Weekend
Submitted by Alice In Paris Loves Art and Tea on 06.21.10 at 6:48am.
It started on Saturday with Dim Sum. Yum. So much food.
Don't know what these were but they were DELICIOUS. First time I've tried them.
Sunday it was on to CATCH the Nova Scotia Seafood Festival. Great seafood, wine and music along with demonstrations and competitions.
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Hanger Steak - Beauty & The Beast
Submitted by Once Upon a Feast on 06.21.10 at 6:40am.
I can't believe it's a month and a half since I shared Chef Dennis Johnston of fid Resto's hanger steak tutorial with a promise of my own hanger steak making experience.
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Citrus Braised Lamb Shanks
Submitted by Prasada on 06.18.10 at 7:40am.
I love the library. Most of the time they have books that I would love to buy, so instead of buying them, I borrow them. If after checking them out I discover I shouldn't live without it, then I go and buy it! It's so much fun showing up and finding all these great books waiting for me on the ...
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Falafel with Tahini sauce
Submitted by Kirsten's Kitchen on 06.18.10 at 7:45am.
These are fun to make...and eat! Not too much to know except that you should soak your beans the night before you cook them off ( like all beans), so this would fall into the category of "planned meal". You can add any fresh veggies you want, but you must add PICKLES! :)
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Cookie Monster
Submitted by Feisty Chef on 06.18.10 at 7:29am.
My mother often tells the story of my first cooking venture. When I was two, my mother had me propped up on a chair in our kitchen, so I could help her make oatmeal cookies. I was so enthusiastic about this, that when her back was turned I ate a whole cup of flour!
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The Perfect Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
Submitted by Suzie The Foodie on 06.18.10 at 6:53am.
I do not know if you can call strawberry rhubarb pie retro but you absolutely can call it a classic! We will be getting our first day of really warm weather today so yesterday while the rain was gently falling outside I decided to make a pie white it was still cool.
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Summer Melon Soup
Submitted by The Culinary Chase on 06.18.10 at 6:37am.
I enjoy this type of soup. An easy dish to prepare and so refreshing on a hot summer day. Cantaloupe derives its name from the Italian village of Cantalup, where it was first cultivated around 1700 A.D. Cantaloupe, also known as rockmelon, is an excellent source of vitamin A and C.
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Sustainable Seafood Series #2: SeaChoice; healthy choices, healthy oceans
Submitted by With Bite on 06.17.10 at 8:30am.
SeaChoice is a national program that helps Canadian consumers and businesses make the most ocean-friendly seafood choices to support the long-term health of marine ecosystems and coastal communities.
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Going Retro: Tuna Casserole
Submitted by Suzie The Foodie on 06.17.10 at 7:55am.
I decided to take on a classic thanks to The Food Network's forum topic dedicated to retro food and met some resistance to making a tuna casserole. Then, when all was said and done and cooked and melted and fabulous, I think we were all pretty happy with our creations!
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Pinto Beans in ancho chilies with a Cheeze sauce and fresh salsa
Submitted by Kirsten's Kitchen on 06.17.10 at 7:53am.
We are back from Quebec...had a great trip. The drive is WAY too long, and I am always happy to be home. There is something about leaving home that makes you appreciate it a bit more when you get back:)
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Bean Salad with New Potatoes and Snow Peas
Submitted by Prasada on 06.16.10 at 7:12am.
I had no idea what I was going to make with the beans I had soaking all day. This salad was easy, and used all the spring bounty I had sitting in the fridge and cupboard.
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From the Ocean, to your plate
Submitted by With Bite on 06.15.10 at 8:14am.
Cookbook authors gather at CATCH Seafood Festival to showcase their recipes, featuring Nova Scotia's jewels of the sea
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Going Retro: Crab Soufflé
Submitted by Suzie The Foodie on 06.15.10 at 6:35am.
Once again I decided to take on a retro recipe inspired by The Food Network's forum topic dedicated to retro cooking and baking. What would be more class than making a soufflé? Something I had never done before, perfect! I love a challenge.
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Two For Tuesday's Real Food Blog Hop
Submitted by Once Upon A Feast on 06.15.10 at 6:25am.
And what, you might be asking is Two for Tuesdays!? My friend Heather, the Girlichef, and a few of her other friends, Alex A Moderate Life and actual genius behind the idea, Michelle, Health Food Lover , and Beth Stedman thought of a great weekly event that starts today.
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Parmesan Chicken with Asparagus and Avocado
Submitted by The Culinary Chase on 06.15.10 at 6:21am.
This is a great recipe for picnics, pot luck dinners or for when you're expecting a crowd for dinner. The chicken can be served hot, room temperature or cold. A meal with little fuss, huge on flavor, presented like a pro, now that's what I call relaxed entertaining!
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STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE with Rhubarb Compote
Submitted by Prasada on 06.14.10 at 7:25am.
Seeing as this was the first week for fresh, local strawberries, I just had to make some strawberry shortcake. Yesterday we enjoyed the first quart of strawberries on my husband's chocolate birthday cake. Even though we still had leftovers of that, I had a craving for whipped cream and biscuits...
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Happy 21st Birthday to Cafe Chianti
Submitted by Once Upon A Feast on 06.14.10 at 6:38am.
One of the first restaurants my daughter took me to when we first moved to Halifax three years ago was Cafe Chianti - and I fell in love with it. It was a perfect "ladies lunch" spot for me -
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Indian Hot Wings with Mint Dipping Sauce
Submitted by The Culinary Chase on 06.14.10 at 6:35am.
Fifa World Cup 2010 is under full swing and this dish is perfect for watching the matches. My husband is a HUGE football fan (played semi-pro) and he will be glued to the television Saturday afternoon when England plays the US. For more World Cup recipes, check out BBC Good Food.
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Orzo Pasta Salad with Oregano and Kale
Submitted by Prasada on 06.11.10 at 7:22am.
It's pretty safe to say that I love pasta salads. Using orzo in your pasta is a little different than your run of the mill pasta salad, and using kamut orzo makes it whole grain, wheat free, and delicious. I was lucky to have a bottle of leftover Tahini Dressing in my fridge when I was making t...
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Recipe Review: Jamie Oliver's Meatballs and Pasta
Submitted by Suzie The Foodie on 06.11.10 at 6:51am.
Dearest Ava recommended this Jamie Oliver's Meatballs and Pasta recipe after she made it and posted her photograph to The Food Network Site. Considering she is Italian and said that this recipe tasted like the real deal, I just had to try it.
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Red Clover Wine
Submitted by Prasada on 06.10.10 at 7:24am.
It recently occurred to me that I could make not only Dandelion Wine but Red Clover Wine too! That is really exciting because making wine is fun, and I love red clovers. The bees do too!
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Food Network Cooking Club Challenge: Matt Dunigan's Honey Mustard Chicken
Submitted by Suzie The Foodie on 06.10.10 at 6:53am.
The Food Network's Cooking Club Challenge for the month of June is Matt Dunigan's Honey Mustard Chicken. I will admit that Matt's show drives me crazy. I have never lasted more than a couple of minutes,
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Pilaf of Beetroot, Feta & Turmeric
Submitted by The Culinary Chase on 06.10.10 at 6:41am.
Pilaf, according to the Oxford Companion to Food, is a Middle Eastern method of cooking rice so that every grain remains separate. Beetroot, also known as beets, are an excellent source of folate and manganese.
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South Beach Dieting - Playing Catch Up
Submitted by Once Upon A Feast on 06.10.10 at 6:39am.
If you've been following me lately, you've heard me mention (more than once, in fact), that I'm doing a The South Beach Diet Supercharged regroup. And I have lost more than five pounds, so I shouldn't complain.
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Crunchy Salad
Submitted by Feisty Chef on 06.9.10 at 7:12am.
I recently had a request for a gluten and dairy free recipe. As most of you know by now, bread and cheese are two of my favourite things, but felt that I should expand my horizons and come up with a dish that would accommodate people that have allergies or aversions to these.
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Sustainable Seafood Series #1: Today is World Ocean's Day!
Submitted by With Bite on 06.8.10 at 8:19am.
Today, June 8th marks World Ocean's Day across the planet! This post will be the first in a series of posts throughout the summer on sustainable seafood. The Sustainable Seafood Series will feature info and interviews from environmental organizations such as the Ecology Action Center, seafood sup...
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“Sourcream” Rhubarb Pie
Submitted by Angie All The Way on 06.8.10 at 8:11am.
I found myself in luck with a fresh bag of organically grown rhubarb, a love for rhubarb, but no real experience cooking/baking with it and open for suggestions. Rhubarb pie was the first thing that came to mind, along with memories of my grandmother’s rhubarb pie from my childhood. I decided t...
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Chocolate Honey Ice Cream
Submitted by Prasada on 06.8.10 at 7:25am.
The beauty of making your own ice cream is that you don't have to use white sugar. I like to think of last night's chocolate honey ice cream as toblerone ice cream, minus the almonds, which could always be sprinkled on top.
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Recipe Review: Chuck Hughes' Maple Pecan Pie
Submitted by Suzie the Foodie on 06.8.10 at 6:47am.
I really enjoy Montrealer Chuck Hughes' show Chuck's Day Off. His approach to food is very simple yet delicious. A guy who left the world of advertising to open up a restaurant with his friends and hires his mom to make desserts sounds like one of the coolest foodies around
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Mango Fool
Submitted by The Culinary Chase on 06.8.10 at 6:32am.
Want to add a touch of sunshine to your meal? This dessert is so easy to make and its irresistible taste will have you and your family begging for more! One of the simplest of desserts, a fool is puréed fruit folded into cream.
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Homemade Tofu
Submitted by Prasada on 06.7.10 at 7:08am.
In order to avoid the plastic packaging that tofu comes in, I've had to resort to making my own. I have eaten a lot of tofu in my life, but this is the first time I've ever made soy milk or tofu. You see, soy milk is the first step in the tofu making process.
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Warning: Raspberry Ice Cream & Meringue Basket Disaster ahead!
Submitted by Suzie The Foodie on 06.4.10 at 6:29am.
My husband was away for three weeks for work and I wanted to make him raspberry ice cream for his homecoming. He loves raspberries. After all the work that went into making coffee ice cream I wondered if there was a super easy and fast way to make it so I checked youtube and found this video on s...
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Shrimp with Cilantro Pesto on Cheddar Polenta
Submitted by The Culinary Chase on 06.4.10 at 6:18am.
This marinated grilled shrimp recipe is so easy to prepare you will wonder why you don't barbecue shrimp more often. Shrimp is a nutritious alternative to meat proteins as it is low in calories and saturated fat. It is an excellent source of selenium and unusually low-fat, low-calorie protein.
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Simple Saturday Supper starring Baby Bok Choy
Submitted by A Dietician's Kitchen blog on 06.3.10 at 7:30am.
When Saturdays start with a trip to the Hubbard's Market - you know it is going to be a wonderful day!
This market is such a special place - one meets old friends and makes new ones on every visit. The vendor behind the table grows, bakes, roasts or creates the product they are selling.
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What's the best lunch you ever had?
Submitted by Suzie The Foodie on 06.3.10 at 6:43am.
I have been asked to answer the question, "What's the best lunch you ever had?" at Favedietsblog. My favourite lunch happened last fall when I got to hang out with the women in my family at Mandarin Restaurant.
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Dieting is Never Hard with Fresh Local Ingredients
Submitted by Once Upon A Feast on 06.3.10 at 6:41am.
Last weekend, I shared my great score from the Halifax Farmers Market, so I thought I'd share some of my tasty, easy to do meals. And the emphasis is on "EASY". When you use fresh ingredients - and I'm talking, within a day from purchase, it's amazing how intense the flavor is.
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Darrell's Peanut Butter Burger
Submitted by With Bite on 06.2.10 at 8:06am.
Back in March, when we were having some seriously good (global warming-induced) weather, I worked up an appetite running an arm's length of errands on Spring Garden Rd. I met up with a friend later on in the day, and since I felt as though I could consume my weight's worth in food, we decided to ...
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Fish Chowder with Asparagus and Sweet Potato
Submitted by Prasada on 06.2.10 at 7:28am.
It was a beautifully rainy day today, so rainy and damp I even had to light the fireplace. It was the kind of day that chowders were made for. A morning trip to the library, a good book read during nap time and a big, steamy bowl of chowder and biscuits made this day even cozier.
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Jamie Oliver's Time Travelling Breaded Mushrooms
Submitted by Suzie The Foodie on 06.2.10 at 6:48am.
Recently a friend of mine that I have known from public school asked me via Facebook if I had a recipe for breaded mushrooms. I did not, figuring that the only way to make them was deep frying them.
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Pasta with Asparagus-Lemon Sauce
Submitted by The Culinary Chase on 06.2.10 at 6:43am.
Asparagus is now in season here and what a difference local food makes to a dish! Asparagus comes in different grades (large, standard, small) and colors (green, white and purple). Green asparagus, the most common, ranges from pencil-thin to very thick.
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Asparagus & Pesto Great Pasta Choices
Submitted by Once Upon A Feast on 06.2.10 at 6:40am.
Wait a minute...that's not pasta! This is the post reminding all of you that I'm hosting this week's Presto Pasta Night. So why is there a photo of an asparagus omelet at the top? Well, I'm still on The South Beach Diet Supercharged
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Lamb Couscous with Chickpeas and Zucchini
Submitted by The Culinary Chase on 04.22.10 at 7:03am.
Spices serve an important role in the flavoring food as well as being used for medicinal purposes. I can not begin to imagine what it would be like not to have spices in my pantry just sitting there waiting to be used at a moment's notice.
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