Recent Updates
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A shopaholic’s guide to cleaning out your closet!
by Pamela Andrews. It is that time of year again…the time of year when I start to panic! Holiday parties to attend, each one requiring the perfect dress, shoes, hair and makeup. And, this year, one of my nearest and dearest...
Date: Tue May 1, 2007
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The basics of getting your garden to grow
by Evelyn Timmons. Mother Nature provides nutrient-rich soil, sunshine and rainfall, the essentials for a healthy garden, but without regular maintenance such as pruning, watering, weeding and fertilizing, your gardens can...
Date: Fri Jun 1, 2007
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Roast Rack of pomegranate molasses glazed Veal
by Chef Michael Howell. Serves 4 Start 24 hours ahead of dinner! 2 pieces of Oulton’s free range rack of veal, frenched (about 8 bones each rack) 1/2 cup pomegranate molasses (available at Middle Eastern stores) 1 cup...
Date: Fri Jun 1, 2007
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Rosemary roasted chicken
by Chef Michael Howell. One 3-4 pound free range chicken 2 tbsp good olive oil 2 large sprigs rosemary 1 head of garlic, split in 1/2 salt and pepper 2 large potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1...
Date: Fri Jun 1, 2007
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Duck breast with orange ginger soy sauce
by Chef Michael Howell. Serves 4 4 medium duck breasts about 6 oz each 1 tsp canola oil 1/2 cup orange juice 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and minced 2 tbsp honey 2 cups reduced chicken stock or beef or veal stock) 1/4 cup...
Date: Fri Jun 1, 2007
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Ontario Theatre: A Summer Guide
by W.P. Wise. The long-running Stratford Festival kicked off its 2007 season in May and runs through to November. This year there are four Shakespearean works on view, two musicals and seven works never seen before...
Date: Thu Aug 2, 2007
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They Came from Ontario!
by W.P. Wise. Rock ‘n’ roll is the quintessential American musical form, born in the early 1950s from a rich stew of “hillbilly” country music mixed in with a good helping of Delta blues. Singers and musicians...
Date: Thu Aug 2, 2007
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Film Production in Ontario Heats Up for Summer 2007
by W.P. Wise. Following a steep decline in foreign-film production in Ontario in 2006, the industry was given a boost with the announcement that The Incredible Hulk will be shot in Toronto and Hamilton over four months...
Date: Thu Aug 2, 2007
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Ontario’s Culinary Riches
by Valerie Mutton. Ontario is a delicacy for the palate. The province’s restaurants range from haute cuisine and experimental fusion to international home cooking, and some of the finest chefs in the world call Ontario...
Date: Mon Aug 27, 2007
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Dressed TO KILL
by Angela Jorgensen. Photographed at The Clockmaker’s Inn, (www.theclockmakersinn.com) The tension is so thick, you can cut it with a knife. She goes for drama in a little black dress with a surprising cape. Her attention...
Date: Mon Sep 17, 2007