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Spotlight: Bay leaf

January 18, 2017January 15, 2017 ChrisB bay leaf, herbs, spices

What makes a herb popular? In one way or another each spice, herb and flavour made its way into the

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Classic Cocktails: Rob Roy

January 13, 2017January 13, 2017 ChrisB alcohol, Angosturra Bitters, cocktails, drinks, scotch, sweet vermouth, whiskey, whisky, Winter

With whisky all the rage, and scotch arguably the king of whisky the Rob Roy is one drink you need

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Bacon Potato Soup

January 11, 2017January 10, 2017 ChrisB bacon, hearty, lunch, potato, Soup, Stew, Supper, Winter

Is there any better sight on a winters’ evening than a wood burning fire? The smoke gently fills the air

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The Basics of Scotch Whisky

January 6, 2017January 6, 2017 ChrisB alcohol, bar, drinks, scotch, whiskey, whisky, Winter

Starting out, scotch can be an overwhelming undertaking. The regions, styles and slight flavour differences means there is a lot

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Baked Garden Haddock with Cheese

January 4, 2017January 6, 2017 ChrisB cheese, Fish, Haddock, Seafood, thyme, tomatoes, Winter

A cold winters’ morning, the frost so thick on your windshield you honestly debate the use of a chisel. You

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Cold Weather Comfort: Butternut Squash & Red Pepper Soup

November 16, 2016January 6, 2017 ChrisB butternut, Cream, fall, red peppers, Soup, squash, vegetables, vegetarian, Winter

When talking about food, any food, balance is key. Too sweet, too sour, too rich or too spicy are all

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The Classics: Manhattan

November 11, 2016 ChrisB alcohol, bitters, Canada, cherries, classic, cocktails, drinks, fall, sweet vermouth, whiskey, whisky, Winter

Entering into a den of darkness, there has been a lot of effort over the last decade or so to

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Ground Beef & Cabbage

November 9, 2016 ChrisB Beef, cabbage, fall, ground beef, meat, simple, weekday, Winter

When planning meals they often revolve around a grand dish or two for a date night or family gathering, a

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