Skip to content

Food

Quick Fixes for Holiday Guests

Nov 15, 2007 | Sandra Cranston-Corradini | Back Issues | Departments | The Country Cook | Winter 2007

The holiday season invariably means entertaining family and friends – who sometimes drop in by surprise. Having a few items in the freezer helps make the surprise a pleasant one…

The Menu is the Message

Jun 21, 2007 | Tim Shuff | Back Issues

Feast of Fields connects the links in the local food chain in an annual festival of fun and flavour.

Light fare for Spring

Mar 22, 2007 | Sandra Cranston-Corradini | Back Issues | Departments | Spring 2007 | The Country Cook

The tips of fresh asparagus should be dry and tight. If they look feathery or open, although they are still usable, they have passed their prime.

Hoisin-Black Bean Flank Steak

Mar 21, 2006 | Cecily Ross | Main Dishes

Remember, the amounts given here are guidelines. Taste the marinade as you make it and adjust the ingredients until you get a balance of flavours that pleases you.

Oat and Wheat Bran Muffins with Blueberries and Flax

Mar 21, 2006 | Cecily Ross | Desserts

Even Becky would approve of these healthy high-fibre muffins loaded with her favourite grains. The oat bran reduces LDL (bad) cholesterol and the wheat bran makes you regular. The blueberries…