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By Fred Eckhardt If you inquire of the average beer geek about the differences between ale and lager, you will probably be told that ale is brewed with top-fermenting yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and lager with bottom-fermenting yeast (Saccharomyces uvarum). End...

Summer is upon us and nothing quite beats the heat like a bright, refreshing and effervescent adult beverage. Originally called a Shandygaff, the Shandy has been around in Europe for several centuries. Originating in England, the Shandy is also very popular in Germany...

  Serves 4 (12 rolls) ½ cup/115g cream cheese, softened 1 ½ teaspoons/7ml fresh dill chopped ½ teaspoon/2ml fresh lemon juice 1 seedless cucumber 1 ounce/30g smoked salmon, roughly chopped ½ teaspoon/2ml sea salt ½ teaspoon/2ml black pepper 3 or 4 chives, divided,...

Ingredients Kosher salt 1/2 pound medium shell pasta 1 cup chopped cooked steak 1 cup diced green bell pepper 1 cup chopped blanched green beans 1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon finely grated...

Turn the idea of a traditional cupcake upside down with this clever recipe. After savoring these meatloaf cupcakes with mashed potato "icing," you may never make meatloaf the same way again. Ingredients 2 eggs, beaten 2 pounds/900g (at least 80%) ground beef or turkey...

Featured photo credit: Alina Vilchenko   Nature has an amazing way of helping us, in spite of ourselves. We set out to build homes that we feel are lovely. We furnish them with stylish furniture, soothing lighting, and artwork. We entertain our guests, giving little...

Here are a few tips to help you (if you are so lucky to have a dishwasher) keep your household clean.  10 non-kitchen items you'd never think to put in the dishwasher I can clean THESE items in dishwasher? (Yes, they'll be good as new!) By Keith Dunlap - Graham...

Ingredients: 1⁄2 cup/115g butter 48 large marshmallows 1 tablespoon/15ml water 2 cups/360g butterscotch chips 1⁄2 cup/58g chopped nuts, optional   In a heavy saucepan, combine butter, water, and marshmallows. Cook and stir over low heat until smooth. Add chips,...

  This has all of the flavours with a lot less fuss. A client needed a quick and “elegant” casserole for a potluck dinner and loved the classic version of this. They were the “star” of the evening. Serves 6-8 4 cups/1 liter poached chicken, cut into 1/4 inch/6mm...

This cod is loaded with flavour and not salt using a homemade blackened spice mix. The creole sauce add even more flavour and if you close your eyes you could be in a little restaurant somewhere in New Orleans. Cast iron pans work best for blackening.   Serves 4...

  Serves 4-6 1 ½ pounds/675g pressed tofu sliced ½ inch/1.27cm strips 1 tablespoon/15ml vegetable oil 20 ounce/565g pineapple chunks in juice ¾ cup/185ml water ¼ cup/60ml vinegar 1 tablespoon/15ml gluten free soy sauce or Braggs Liquid Aminos ¼ cup/59ml/50g brown...

    Tip for cutting thin pork strips:  place in the freezer for about 10 minutes before slicing.     Serves 4-6 1 ½ pounds/675g boneless pork, sliced ½ inch/1.27cm strips 1 tablespoon/15ml vegetable oil 20 ounce/565g pineapple chunks in juice ¾ cup/185ml...

4 cups/675g blueberries 3/4 cup/144g sugar 1/4 cup/94g all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon/15ml fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon On a lightly floured surface, roll out the Flaky Pie Pastry into two 12 inch/30.5cm rounds 1/8 inch/3mm thick. Fit 1 round into a...

Filling Ingredients: 1 cup/125g all purpose/regular flour 4 pints/2 liters mixed berries 1 cup/192g granulated sugar 1 teaspoon/5ml cinnamon  1 teaspoon5ml nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon/2ml vanilla extract Topping Ingredients: 1/2 cup/85g toasted hazelnut nut 1 cup/124g...

We would like to share a bit of research we came across recently concerning "Sourdough". What originally caught our eye was an analysis of laboratory tests. They say that Sourdough contains the greatest amount of protein for it's weight and size of any comparable...

  Serves 4 as a side 2 as a Main 2 tablespoons/28g butter divided* 1 tablespoon/15ml olive oil ¼ cup shallot, minced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 cup/211g arborio rice 1 cup/250ml white wine 4 ¼ cup/1060ml vegetable stock ⅔ cup/101g frozen peas 1 bunch asparagus cut into...