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1. Apple Tart

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2. White Corn Tamales

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   Looking for something different? Try this specialty adapted from Sarma Melngailis of One Lucky Duck consisting of raw cacao mole, marinated portobellos and green tomato salsa.

3. Cayuse Vineyards' Latest Idea

   (Matching tags: washington,organic,biodynamic,new world,syrah,farming,aging,cellaring,natural,wineries,France,wine)

   Cayuse Vineyards, the first biodynamic winery in Washington, has just released its Cayuse 2007 Cailloux Syrah in a 3-pak. This novel marketing idea is in response to wine lovers' tendency to buy one ...

4. Let's Hear It For Acid

   (Matching tags: fruit,grapes,growing,natural,wine pairing,wine talk,climate,cool,warm)

   Acid has gotten a bad rap. I’m not taking hallucinogenic drugs here, but the variety of acids you’ll find to a greater or lesser degree in all wines. The major acids are tartaric and malic. Malic can seem ...

5. 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 ...

6. Q & A - Mint

   (Matching tags: bread,essentials,farming,iced tea,natural,plants)

   There are so many different kinds of mint that anyone would be hard-pressed to identify them exactly in a blind taste test. There are more than 25 types of mint available for purchase today, although most ...

7. Beer Primer

   (Matching tags: natural,beer,reviews,fruit)

   Beer is as distinctive as wine. To beer lovers, of course, that's not exactly news. But, if you're not already an aficionado, trying to decide what beer to buy among the multitudes lining liquor store ...

8. Top 10 Hidden Beaches

   (Matching tags: fun,holiday,natural,summer,travel)

   Looking for a vacation spot that a little off the beaten path? The usual sand and surf get-aways are great, of course. But, if you're anything like me, you're interested in visiting places that are far ...

9. 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, ...

10. Cooking School -- Papaya

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

    ... a bit more of its natural, subtle sweetness. Papayas come in a number of sizes - from small to large, but most grocery stores carry the larger varieties. If you're not sure what a ripe papaya looks like, ...

11. 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 ...

12. The Canadian Advantage -- Lentils

    (Matching tags: sustainable,essentials,farming,summer,natural,pancakes,wine pairing,comfort,health,cakes,fruit,recipes)

    Surprised? Do you remember the last time you had lentils? A staple in French, Italian, Indian and so many other cuisines, they've been absent from Canadians' dinner plates for far too long. Move aside ...

13. World's Largest Smoothie

    (Matching tags: award,breakfast,brunch,children,comfort,convenience food,farming,frozen,fruit,fun,health,milk,natural,quick,recipes,summer,yogurt)

    Recently, the Dairy Farmers of Canada set a new Guinness Record for the world's largest smoothie at the Bust-a-Record Dairy Day celebration on Toronto's waterfront. It was a 1,000-litre All Canadian Blueberry ...

14. Eat Chocolate!

    (Matching tags: chocolate,essentials,happiness,health,ice cream,natural,reviews)

    Here's just one more example why we should all think of cocoa as a necessary food group. As if we needed a reason … Recent research suggests cocoa flavanols (the antioxidants in cocoa) could be an important ...

15. Lush and Tasty

    (Matching tags: sustainable,essentials,farming,summer,plants,growing,natural,vegetables,health,fruit)

    When we were house-hunting years ago, one of the most important must-haves on our list was a backyard big enough to support a garden. Growing our own herbs, fruits and vegetables was important. Food so ...

16. 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 ...

17. New Winemaker at Le Clos Jordanne

    (Matching tags: award,burgundy,cellaring,chardonnay,farming,France,grapes,natural,old world,new world,wineries)

    Thomas Bachelder, the man who took Le Clos Jordanne from the conceptual stage to international acclaim has announced that he will step down in his role as winemaker to open his own winemaking consultancy ...

18. 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 ...

19. 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. ...

20. Celebrate Sushi Day Sustainably

    (Matching tags: convenience food,crab,essentials,farming,fish,health,natural,oysters,sustainable)

    I've noticed a few grocery stores in my area taking the SeaChoice program to heart. Not only are they no longer selling endangered fish species, but they're also posting signs throughout the fish department ...

21. 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 ...

22. You Are What You Eat

    (Matching tags: convenience food,essentials,health,kitchens,meal planning,milk,natural,stores,survey)

    ...but only 38 per cent of Canadians know what's in their food. According to a recent national survey, the majority of Canadians (65 per cent) always read food labels but only 38 per cent recognize all ...

23. The Return of the Green Fairy

    (Matching tags: absinthe,green fairy,spirit,milk,new world,celebrity,plants,natural,exotic,award)

    Remember Absinthe (la fée verte)? Probably not. Or maybe you've heard of it, but have never tried it. That's because Absinthe, a French spirit made from wormwood was banned in most countries about a hundred ...

24. 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 ...

25. 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, ...

26. Starbucks and LEED Unite

    (Matching tags: coffee,essentials,accessories,celebrity,décor,renovation,natural,health,reviews,award,stores)

    Starbucks opens its first LEED registered store in Canada. This is very cool news. If you haven't heard of LEED, it's an acronym for Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design. It's an internationally ...

27. 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 ...

28. 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 ...

29. 2010 Winnipeg SummerFest

    (Matching tags: music,festivals,travel,celebrity,tv show,summer,natural,reviews,holiday)

    I know August 19th seems a long way away, but I wanted to give you a "heads up" because tickets for the first annual 2010 Winnipeg Summerfest are on sale now. If you live in the area or are planning a ...

30. Green Dating Service

    (Matching tags: essentials,travel,farming,summer,growing,survey,natural,vegetables,reviews,fruit,how-to,food)

    I came across this great new website just after it launched last week. It's called Greenbeltfresh.ca. Created by The Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation, it's an online database of Greenbelt farm products ...

31. Fundraiser for Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada

    (Matching tags: essentials,natural,comfort,health,reviews,eats,food)

    May marked another successful fundraiser for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada thanks to M&M Meat Shops. Staff and volunteers across Canada sell hamburgers, hotdogs and ice cream bars, and every ...

32. 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 ...

33. 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 ...

34. 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 ...

35. 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 ...

36. Q & A - onions

    (Matching tags: plants,natural,frozen,quick,how-to,eats)

    Cooking is a science. Toss out the recipe and cook with passion. I'm sure you've heard it all before. The problem is that we're not all scientists or masters of improvisation, resulting in some recipes ...

37. Cooking School -- Mizuna

    (Matching tags: plants,natural,quick,vegetables,wine pairing,health,how-to,recipes)

    Looking for something a little different, a little unique? How about trying mizuna? This slightly pungent member of the mustard family is a type of Japanese green used primarily in soups. But, there's ...

38. Kitchen Essentials -- Lavender

    (Matching tags: cakes,décor,farming,food,gourmet,growing,how-to,natural,plants,recipes)

    Long a popular part of kitchen gardens, lavender is quickly coming back into vogue. With its pretty looks and inherent hardiness, it's a smart addition to modern plot or container gardens, especially where ...

39. Great Gardens!

    (Matching tags: plants,growing,natural,health,how-to,food)

    Happy Earth Day! Over the past number of years, many municipalities across Canada have gone completely herbicide and pesticide free. Although commendable, the legislation does pose a problem for gardeners. ...

40. Make a Rustic Centrepiece

    (Matching tags: décor,kitchens,renovation,plants,natural,how-to)

    At this time of the year when the season of spring can throw anything at us from hot summer days to winter storms, it's really nice to look at a tabletop centrepiece that celebrates the outdoors. With ...

41. Mad About Fruit

    (Matching tags: natural,quick,brunch,breakfast,health,fruit,recipes)

    ... fresh squeeze are more or less comparable, the taste of freshly squeezed juice is out of this world. In moderation, juice provides a natural and powerful way to maintain good health and supply the body ...

42. Full Moon Fever

    (Matching tags: olives,spain,natural,health,reviews,cooking oil)

    Pimentón Spanish & Mediterranean Fine Foods was the venue on Monday, March 22 for the launch of the newest super-premium Spanish extra virgin olive oil. Full Moon is the latest offering from Pago Baldios ...

43. It's So A-Peeling

    (Matching tags: comfort,fruit,natural,plants)

    ... one of the most eco-friendly fibres in the world today," says Sean Ashby (AussieBum Founder). Apparently, there are a number of advantages to it. The fabric is completely natural. It's easy to spin into ...

44. Get a Healthy Energy Boost

    (Matching tags: natural,breakfast,health,fruit)

    ... out if it's made with 100 per cent natural juice and is free of added sugars. Then, you can be sure to get a drink that's loaded with nutrients the body needs to stay healthy and strong. Here's what ...

45. Funding the Food Chain

    (Matching tags: natural,food)

    The federal government will provide a total of $75 million in funding in support of beef and dairy producers. The Dairy Farmers of Canada are very excited about this news because it will allow them maintain ...

46. The Organic Kitchen Garden

    (Matching tags: plants,growing,natural,vegetables,fruit,how-to,food)

    ... is one thing. Keeping a thriving organic garden is something else entirely. Organic gardeners must have an arsenal of natural techniques at the ready to deal with problem soil and pests. Despite all my ...

47. A Steaming Pot of Gold

    (Matching tags: natural,fish,health,holiday,how-to,recipes,eats,gourmet)

    ... pot of gold - leprechaun comes separately. "Rated as 'Super Green' by Seafood Watch and naturally rich in nutrients, create your own pot of gold with steamed Canadian fresh cultivated blue mussels," ...

48. Great Year for Maple Syrup

    (Matching tags: natural,brunch,breakfast,health,reviews)

    After four difficult springs, the 2009 maple syrup season will go down as a historic season, with Quebec maple syrup production hitting 109.4 million pounds. Producers have been thrilled with the news, ...

49. Let the Sunshine In

    (Matching tags: natural,fish,exotic,recipes,eats)

    I love this time of year with its promise of warm weather. It really doesn't matter what Mother Nature throws at us now -- blizzards or freezing rain  -- we know that spring is just around the corner. ...

50. Spring Menu

    (Matching tags: natural,brunch,wine pairing,exotic,health,cookbook,holiday,fruit,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    Tomorrow is the first day of spring. How do you celebrate it? I thought I'd put together an eclectic menu that will help us say farewell to winter and welcome the warmer weather. Dried legumes usually ...

51. World Water Day

    (Matching tags: water,natural)

    This year's theme for World Water Day is Clean Water for a Healthy World. The idea of World Water Day stemmed from the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de ...

52. Reach Your Peak With Citrus

    (Matching tags: breakfast,brunch,convenience food,fruit,gourmet,health,how-to,natural,quick,recipes)

    Are you hoping to get your body all toned up for summer? Before rushing off to the gym remember that incorporating natural, healthy options into daily eating habits is necessary to build and sustain energy ...