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Tag Archives: gifts
Farmers’ Feast – the Holiday 2015 Edition
Every month or three, I get a chance to step into culinary overdrive for a week or so. The Ottawa Farmers’ Market has designed a great program to help showcase the abundance of delicious local products on offer year ‘round … Continue reading
Posted in Farmers' Feast, Food Finds, Fruits and vegetables, healthy, holiday gifts, hostess gift, Ottawa Farmers' Market
Tagged artisans, baking, Christmas, cooking, crafts, eat local, entertaining, Farmers Feast, food producers, gifts, holiday, Lansdowne Park, local, Ottawa Farmers' Market, shop local
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Books for Cooks – 2014 edition
I am often asked for cookbook recommendations and I have to confess that my answer varies widely from day to day and season to season. Were I to win a lottery, one of the first things I’d go shopping for … Continue reading
Posted in Cookbooks
Tagged Christmas, cookbooks, Flavor Bible, food, foodies, gifts, Hanukkah, last-minute, Ottawa, Ottonlenghi, Plenty More, shopping, vegetarian
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Roasted Nuts with Maple, Chili and Rosemary
Every year I make several batches of roasted nuts for holiday snacking and gifting. I like to vary the seasonings from year to year and this year I decided a sweet-spicy combination was in order. Maple syrup is great for … Continue reading
Posted in Snacks
Tagged almonds, brazil nuts, cashews, chile powder, chipotle, edible, gifts, handmade, holidays, maple syrup, nuts, pecans, roasted, rosemary, salt, walnuts
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Pickled Apple Slices
It’s no wonder so many good restaurants are making and serving pickles, preserves and chutneys these days – they brighten up the flavour of just about any dish and often add a nice pop of colour and texture on the … Continue reading
Posted in Fruits and vegetables, Preserves
Tagged apple, celery, cider vinegar, cinnamon, condiment, edible, gifts, handmade, holidays, Jalapeno, kitchen, pickled, pickles, refrigerator, rosemary, shallot, slices, star anise
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Sugar and spice holiday gifts
Vanilla is one of the most popular spices in the world, particularly for those who enjoy baking. There’s a huge difference between the flavour of artificial vanilla extract most often sold in grocery stores and the real thing, made with … Continue reading
Posted in Tips and Tricks
Tagged Christmas, edible gifts, extract, gifts, gifts from the kitchen, holidays, sugar, vanilla, vanilla bean, vegan, vegetarian
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Gift ideas for cooks of all kinds
Given how much time I spend in my own kitchen, I’m often asked for gift ideas for both novice and experienced cooks. My suggestions typically tend to be practical and long lasting as I am not a big fan of … Continue reading
Holiday treats from the kitchen – Part 1
Handmade, consumable gifts are a thoughtful way to extend holiday greetings without breaking the bank. Edible treats are ideal accompaniments to purchased gift cards, or you can wrap up a few items along with candles and napkins in a gift … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous goodies
Tagged almonds, gifts, holiday food, marshmallows, nuts, pecans, popcorn, snack, treats
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