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When I was little I remember Dad going to a restaurant in the little village of Breslau, Ontario. Eventually he became friends with the chef who shared his recipe for ribs and pigs’ tails with my Dad. I still make this recipe from time to time. As you can see from the photo, my little [...]

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Those of you who follow my wilderness cooking blog already know that I love quinoa (pronounced keen-wa). This ancient mother grain from the Incas is a complete protein and has a wonderfully nutty flavor. While I haven’t tried this recipe yet, it really appeals to me.

The recipe can be found at Food Done Right.

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Today was an incredibly sunny and beautiful spring day. The kind of day that is perfect for grilling. Bryan (that’s my husband) decided that we should have some nice New York style strip loins done on the barbeque with baked potatoes, peaches and cream sweet corn and a side of mushrooms.
Well, as you know, I [...]

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It’s that time of year again. This coming Sunday morning the house will be filled with the aroma of Easter bread being baked. This is one of my favorite bread recipes. I’ve never had anything like it and I have never come across a similar recipe.
grandma Carlo’s Italian easter bread
makes 2 loaves
My sister Margaret married Larry [...]

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Every year we host a Fall Outdoor Gathering for a large group of backpackers and canoeists in Algonquin Provincial Park. The first year we did this we had a chili cook-off and my friend Alison made a chili that was just a little bit different than the traditional style of chili I am used to.  The flavor was vibrant [...]

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