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1. Mango and Raspberry Meringue Torte

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   Read Kitchen Essentials -- Meringue for tips and tricks on how to prepare this simple, gourmet dessert.  ...

2. Whisky Buttermilk Butterscotch Sauce

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3. Jamaican Jerk Sauce

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4. Grannies Buns

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5. Chocolate Ice Cream

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   This Chocolate Ice Cream recipe has only 6 ingredients, requires no cooking, and with the right equipment is ready in 30 minutes.

6. Sour Cream Waffles

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   Waffles are easy to make, and the batter can be made a day or two ahead and stored in a sealed container in the fridge. The sour cream adds a nice tang and balances the sweetness.

7. Strawberries and Blue Cheese

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8. Home Made Bacon

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   Tired of bacon that's too salty or watery? Try making it yourself at home. It may take a while, but the effort is certainly worth it. This is a really basic recipe for a rubbed dry cure bacon.

9. Burgers Topped With Spicy Blue

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   Surprise your taste buds with these tasty burgers.

10. Slow Grilled Tequila Chicken

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    Slow grilling over charcoal is the secret that adds loads of flavour to these chicken thighs.

11. Slow Cooker Pork And Sauerkraut

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    Pull out the slow cooker for this easy to prepare, but oh so tasty dish. Add your own favourite vegetables, and spice it in different ways -- mustard makes a nice addition. This was made for two, ...

12. Pound Cake

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    The secret to this silky and light pound cake, courtesy of legourmettv , is the length of time you beat the butter.  ...

13. Canada's "Gratest" Grilled Cheese Winner

    (Matching tags: cheese,gourmet,grill)

    Chef Michael Howell from Nova Scotia takes top honours. Dairy Farmers of Canada has announced that Panini Toscano has been named Canada's "gratest" grilled cheese. Chef Michael Howell of The Tempest ...

14. Cooking Challenge - Eggplant

    (Matching tags: herbs,grill,quick,vegetables,italian,gourmet)

    The Tidings Cooking Challenge is an opportunity for food lovers to try their hand at creating something together. Not all in the same kitchen, of course. Rather, try the recipe in your own time and then ...

15. Four Days in Montreal

    (Matching tags: montreal,restaurant,festivals,quebec,travel,risotto,fun,pork,cheese,reviews,holiday,gourmet)

    I just came back from a fabulous four days in Montreal. Having been there a number of times over the years, it has still been a good 10 or more years since my last visit. I'm definitely not going to let ...

16. El Vagabundo Drops In

    (Matching tags: australia,convenience food,exotic,farming,fun,gourmet,kitchens,restaurant,southeast asia,travel,wine pairing)

    Those of you who've travelled around the world have probably enjoyed street food of one kind or another served from moveable carts or trucks. There are even a number of Canadian cities, like Vancouver, ...

17. Cinco de Mayo

    (Matching tags: comfort,exotic,gourmet,mexican)

    For a long time I thought Mexican restaurants didn’t rinse their dishes properly. There seemed to be an odd soapy flavour to the food. When I started cooking Mexican food in my own kitchen, I realized ...

18. The Kitchen Window Epicurean

    (Matching tags: herbs,children,essentials,accessories,farming,summer,plants,growing,natural,health,how-to,gourmet)

    Citizens against bar codes unite! Not everything in your kitchen has to come from the supermarket. Isn't it nice to think that some things in the kitchen are under your control — not bar-coded? Well, there's ...

19. Grilled Fish Redux

    (Matching tags: market,summer,grill,quick,vegetables,fish,health,side dish,fruit,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    Now that you've become an expert at grilling all kinds of fish, you're going to need a few fish sauce recipe to keep handy. My favourite way of having grilled fish is to first marinate it in a mixture ...

20. Cooking Q&A -- Parmigiano-Reggiano

    (Matching tags: aging,cheese,essentials,gourmet,italian,natural,sparkling wine)

    How do I know if I'm buying authentic Parmigiano-Reggiano? Parmigiano-Reggiano is made in only one part of the world -- northern Italy. The region where it's made is comprised of Reggio Emilia, Parma, ...

21. New - Tidings September 2010

    (Matching tags: old world,beef,new world,celebrity,farming,california,gourmet)

      We’ve always loved a good story — especially when it is wrapped around a bottle of wine. I guess you can say we are a magazine of firsts. We were one of the first to talk about South Africa and ...

22. Cooking School -- Papaya

    (Matching tags: soup,new world,essentials,summer,natural,quick,vegetables,brunch,exotic,health,fruit,recipes,gourmet)

    I admit that my first bite of papaya was not at all what I was expecting. Peach-coloured, juicy, I imagined the taste would be sweet and cantaloupe-like. Anything but, actually. Floral, musky, the flavour ...

23. Oysters!

    (Matching tags: beer,cocktail,convenience food,gourmet,health,natural,oysters)

    There are two types of oyster eaters — people who like the occasional oyster, and bona fide oyster fanatics. If you’re not sure, I know a failsafe way to tell which camp you belong to. Day-trippers call ...

24. Farmers' Market Finds

    (Matching tags: market,vidal,essentials,farming,summer,growing,bacon,natural,convenience food,vegetables,health,fruit,recipes,gourmet)

    In recent years, I've found that I've managed to cultivate a deep envy of people who are lucky enough to live near year-round farmers' markets. The taste of fruits and vegetables that have been allowed ...

25. Beef Tenderloin 3 Ways

    (Matching tags: beef,lunch,fun,grill,olives,vegetables,cheese,eggs,brunch,pancakes,comfort,cooking oil,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    I had the wonderful opportunity last week to watch a friend of mine cook up a storm. She's extremely creative in the kitchen, and she agreed to share this recipe for beef tenderloin done three ways. Moving ...

26. Le Marche - A Food Lover's Guide

    (Matching tags: old world,budget,festivals,travel,olives,aging,fish,exotic,italian,gourmet)

    I’ve long extolled the virtues of the wines from the Adriatic-bordering, Italian region of Le Marche. The wines generally over-deliver in quality versus price. And while Le Marche might not have the cache ...

27. Cooking Challenge - Grilled Pizza

    (Matching tags: syrah,restaurant,budget,bread,sausage,fun,summer,grill,frozen,quick,vegetables,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    Love pizza? So do I. Everybody typically has pizza deliverd. But, why bother? In the 40 minutes that it takes the pizza restaurant to place, cook and deliver your order, you could be enjoying a super fresh, ...

28. Maple Syrup

    (Matching tags: sustainable,new world,budget,lunch,quebec,natural,quick,maple syrup,brunch,breakfast,pancakes,winter,pie,recipes,gourmet)

    At one stage in a life of experimentation with ordinary kitchen objects, I made a still. Using nothing more than a pressure cooker, a length of copper tubing, cold running water in the sink, and a heady ...

29. Wine and Dine at Terminal City

    (Matching tags: aging,burgundy,old world,cellaring,chefs,France,gourmet,tasting,travel,vancouver,wine pairing,wine talk)

    Looking for something fun, relaxing and educational to do this fall? How about a trip to Vancouver? Take in the sights, smells and tastes of this beautiful city while enjoying some of the finest Canadian ...

30. New in Tidings - July/August

    (Matching tags: beef,tasting,chardonnay,new world,budget,quebec,travel,grill,bacon,convenience food,vegetables,sparkling wine,cheese,brunch,breakfast,wine pairing,comfort,wineries,reviews,recipes,eats,gourmet)

    What makes us Canadian? This July/August issue is always one of the toughest to put together. The staff ponders while trying to put their finger on what we can define as Canadian. The simpler things ...

31. Kitchen Essentials - Meringue

    (Matching tags: budget,essentials,summer,quick,sparkling wine,eggs,brunch,wine pairing,health,cakes,cookies,liqueur,fruit,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    Cue the percussion! Let's dance! Oh, wait a minute … this is about meringue, not merengue. You may not believe it, but the two have a lot in common. Alright, so one's a type of food and the other's a dance. ...

32. Extreme Cuisine - Smoked Albacore

    (Matching tags: tuna,sustainable,essentials,chefs,farming,olives,natural,fish,wine pairing,exotic,health,how-to,recipes,award,gourmet)

    Albacore, not to be confused with yellowfin, yellowtail, ahi or bluefin, is, like those other fish I just mentioned, a type of tuna, that is sometimes also labeled "white meat" when it's packed into cans. ...

33. June Menu

    (Matching tags: milk,summer,grill,plants,vegetables,cheese,eggs,wine pairing,exotic,fruit,recipes,gourmet)

    Finally, June has arrived! And with it, comes the first day of summer. This year, that special event happened at 7:28 am on the 21st of June. The summer equinox (as the first day of summer is officially ...

34. Grill Extraordinaire

    (Matching tags: beef,essentials,summer,grill,convenience food,cheese,comfort,beer,how-to,gourmet)

    ... needs their own signature gourmet burger recipe," says MacKenzie. "I tend to think of my favourite burger recipe as my little black dress of summer entertaining - perfect for every grilling occasion. Before ...

35. Soy Refreshing!

    (Matching tags: comfort,convenience food,eggs,frozen,gourmet,how-to,ice cream,gelato,milk,natural,soy,summer)

    As promised, here is my attempt at soy gelato. What inspired this particular experiment was a desire to enjoy as-close-to-authentic-as-possible gelato rather than ice cream. For those of you who've enjoyed ...

36. A Delicious Gift For Dad

    (Matching tags: new world,lunch,games,fun,summer,water,vegetables,ribs,brunch,wine pairing,comfort,beer,holiday,fruit,pie,how-to,recipes,eats,gourmet)

    This year, don't bother buying dad a tie. Instead, make him feel appreciated with a savoury gift he'll absolutely love -- Australian Meat Pies! Australians love their meat pies as much as we Canadians ...

37. Comforting Spaghetti Carbonara

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    Have you ever had a craving for a particular recipe only to discover that you're missing one or two ingredients? Frustrating, initially, but not, ultimately, a problem. Unless, of course, you're craving ...

38. The Tastiest Soy Yogurt!

    (Matching tags: yogurt,milk,soy,budget,essentials,accessories,natural,convenience food,comfort,health,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    Have you ever tried making yogurt at home? I never did until I developed a lactose intolerance. I had never really been a huge yogurt aficionado before that; but, of course, when I could no longer have ...

39. Get Your Cottage Pantry Summer-Ready

    (Matching tags: lunch,essentials,travel,summer,natural,frozen,quick,convenience food,maple syrup,brunch,breakfast,pancakes,comfort,health,holiday,fruit,how-to,recipes,wine,gourmet)

    Preparing a cottage pantry for the summer is a fine art made fun and easy with a good supply of shelf-stable products. Perhaps you're wondering how many cans of beans a person can possibly endure. Actually, ...

40. Cooking and Cruising

    (Matching tags: tasting,travel,chefs,celebrity,summer,kitchens,wine talk,water,port,cookbook,california,holiday,how-to,award,gourmet)

    Are you a cruise-aholic? An acquaintance of my husband loves cruises so much that it's the only kind of trip he takes. I've only ever been on short cruises; but, I came across an announcement by Holland ...

41. Super Sensory Experience at Reif

    (Matching tags: new world,vidal,chefs,fun,summer,grapes,wine talk,plants,growing,cellaring,natural,cheese,wine pairing,comfort,wineries,icewine,reviews,cakes,fruit,gourmet)

    What an amazing experience I had Saturday evening enjoying a delicious dinner, al fresco, in the Wine Sensory Garden at Reif Estate Winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake.  It was an event that channeled all of ...

42. Sooke Harbour House Wins Awards

    (Matching tags: restaurant,vancouver,sooke,travel,celebrity,farming,growing,natural,vegetables,cheese,health,reviews,holiday,award,wine,gourmet)

    Over the years, Tidings staff has had the pleasure of interviewing Sooke Harbour House chefs and dining in the Vancouver-based world-renowned restaurant. In 2007, columnist Joanne Will visited Sooke and ...

43. A Chance to Cook for Mark McEwan

    (Matching tags: award,celebrity,chefs,cooking competition,fun,gourmet,how-to,kitchens,tv show)

    Pull out your fry pans; the national casting call for Top Chef Canada has begun. Food Network Canada and Insight Production Company Ltd. have signed on Mark McEwan as head judge for the premiere season ...

44. Mother's Day Treat!

    (Matching tags: cheese,comfort,exotic,fun,gourmet,holiday,quebec,reviews,travel,vegetables,wine,wine pairing)

    On Friday night, I cracked open a bottle of Corte Giara Ripasso Valpolicella 2006. The term ripasso indicates that the wine was put through a second fermentation on the skins of the dried fruit. I served ...

45. Get Around This Summer

    (Matching tags: festivals,travel,chefs,games,fun,summer,grapes,wine talk,cellaring,natural,wine pairing,wineries,holiday,fruit,eats,gourmet)

    Over the years, I've been to a number of different events held at various wineries. Everything from jazz festivals to grand openings and general tours, I've found that, although prices can sometimes be ...

46. Mussels for Mom

    (Matching tags: fun,natural,quick,fish,brunch,wine pairing,italian,comfort,health,cooking oil,holiday,recipes,eats,gourmet)

    There's something so perfect about eating shellfish. Some people might say that it's sensual because mussels, shrimp, oysters and clams are typically eaten with our hands. But, for me, it's the pace that ...

47. Randall Grahm Wins Award

    (Matching tags: chefs,celebrity,wineries,reviews,rhone ranger,california,mav awards,award,gourmet)

    You read it here first, folks! On Monday May 3, 2010, the James Beard Foundation presented its annual James Beard Foundation Awards at the Lincoln Center in New York City. Well-known celebrity chefs, ...

48. Victoria Day Feel Good Get-Away

    (Matching tags: chefs,games,fun,summer,natural,wine pairing,health,holiday,gourmet)

    The much anticipated first long weekend of summer is nearly upon us, and Tidings has searched out a great deal for you. No matter where you are in Canada, plan a trip to Ontario to participate in this ...

49. Cooking School - Tapas Party

    (Matching tags: grill,spain,vegetables,fish,cheese,brunch,wine pairing,exotic,holiday,fruit,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    Tapas are Spanish snacks. Perfect for cocktail parties; they also make great dinner party fare. Why cook appetizers, an entrée, sides and dessert when you can provide a whole array of snacks (some of which ...

50. Little Bites

    (Matching tags: fun,summer,growing,quick,vegetables,brunch,wine pairing,exotic,italian,health,side dish,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    Young vegetables, baby vegetables, whatever you choose to call them, they are the trend that keeps on going. These offerings are the immature versions of vegetables, such as carrots, bok choy, corn, beets ...

51. Victoria Day Grill Fest

    (Matching tags: fruit,fun,gourmet,grill,holiday,how-to,pork,quick,quiz,ribs,sausage,side dish,summer,survey,vegetables,winter)

    At last! It's Victoria Day weekend and the grilling season has officially arrived. According to the recent Weber Canadian GrillWatch Survey(TM), successful outdoor cooking depends on three factors - a ...

52. Innovation on the Grocery Shelf

    (Matching tags: chefs,survey,cooking competition,frozen,convenience food,reviews,food,stores,gourmet)

    You're not supposed to go grocery shopping when you're hungry. Yet grocery consumers are exactly that - hungry for products that stand out from the crowd, says Michelle Scott of the Canadian Council of ...

53. 21 Wines You Must Taste

    (Matching tags: aging,australia,award,cabernet sauvignon,california,cellaring,France,gourmet,reviews,spain,wine talk)

    We’ve all met them. They talk loudly at dinner parties, swan about with inflated chests wearing flashy designer clothes and drive red Porches or some other symbol of early-, mid- or late-life crises. They ...

54. Canada's Top Chefs Talk of Wine

    (Matching tags: chefs,celebrity,fun,farming,tv show,iron chef,whisky,wine pairing,wineries,reviews,award,wine,gourmet)

    They’re legends in their own right, you’ve seen them on TV, they forge new culinary ground and they’re masters of their own edible domain. So how do these icons of culinary celebrity feel about wine? “I ...

55. Lemon or Chocolate - which is your favourite?

    (Matching tags: cooking competition,eggs,comfort,cakes,fruit,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    Have you noticed how cake decorating as changed lately? Maybe it's the influx of shows, like Ace of Cakes, Cake Boss or Last Cake Standing Challenge, but cakes seem to be much more elaborate than they ...

56. The Return of the Sausage King

    (Matching tags: salami,sausage,fun,bacon,natural,pork,wine pairing,italian,how-to,recipes,award,gourmet)

    Angelo Bean, the "Sausage King" who was featured in the July/August 2009 issue of Tidings, will be leading cooking classes at Culinarium in Toronto.  Bean follows the “Italian Roots in Local Soil” philosophy ...

57. The Rice Man Cometh

    (Matching tags: bacon,gourmet,how-to,italian,reviews,wine pairing,risotto,sausage,salami)

    Toronto’s Grano Ristorante played host to Master Chef Gabriele Ferron of Verona, Italy’s Riseria Ferron. Tidings readers might have already made Ferron’s acquaintance in the July/August 2009 issue. He ...

58. Kitchen Essentials - lettuce

    (Matching tags: summer,quick,vegetables,brunch,wine pairing,italian,health,side dish,fruit,recipes,gourmet)

    Red is the new green! Red lettuce, that is. Radicchio, Belgian endive, Boston red leaf lettuce, to name just a few. Punch up the visual impact of any salad by tossing in a few red leaves. Except for ...

59. Tidings Cooking Challenge - Cardoons

    (Matching tags: cooking competition,vegetables,brunch,wine pairing,exotic,italian,winter,side dish,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    The Tidings Cooking Challenge is an opportunity for food lovers to try their hand at creating something together. Not all in the same kitchen, of course. Rather, try the recipe in your own time and then ...

60. Victoria Day Recipes

    (Matching tags: grill,water,vegetables,bitters,wine pairing,comfort,beer,side dish,holiday,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    Are you planning a Victoria Day bash? In warmer parts of Canada this long weekend marks the start of planting season, when sudden frost is unlikely to occur and kill tender plants. It's also a strangely ...

61. Celebrate Mother's Day

    (Matching tags: water,cheese,brunch,wine pairing,italian,comfort,cooking oil,side dish,holiday,fruit,how-to,recipes,eats,food,gourmet)

    This weekend, spend some time remembering all the things your mom did for you while you were growing up. Driving you to piano lessons or hockey practice, throwing a great birthday bash for you every year, ...

62. Breakfast On-The-Go

    (Matching tags: quick,convenience food,brunch,breakfast,comfort,cakes,holiday,cereal,muffins,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    Is a quick cup of coffee your breakfast of choice? Or is it a necessity thanks to lack of time? Everyone's heard by now that breakfast is a very important part of the day. A healthy morning start will ...