Flickr, andrea_44 Here are some wonderful Canadian specialities that I have shared in previous years: Tourtiere  (Delicious meat pie) http://islandtearoom.wordpress.com/2009/07/01/french-canadian-tourtiere/ Cretons de Quebec  (How do I describe this?  It’s here for my sister as it was one of her favourites when she lived in Canada.  It’s a breakfast spread made from pork.) http://islandtearoom.wordpress.com/2009/07/01/cretons-de-quebec/ Nanaimo Bars  [...]

This is where I went for my morning walk today: The Sifton Bog is considered an Environmentally Significant Area within the city of London, Ontario.  It is jointly owned by the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (30 hectares), the City of London (10 hectares), and private landowners (10 hectares) for a total of 50 hectares [...]

Be sure to check out all the other salad recipes on this blog – not just from this week but under the salad category listed to the side! Mix together 1/8 cup light mayonnaise and 1/8 cup Greek yogurt with 3 T. lemon juice, 1/2 tsp. curry powder, and a pinch of salt.  Cut 1 [...]

Ingredients: Julienne the following: 1 English cucumber 2 carrots 1 medium shallot Combine the following until sugar is dissolved: 1/2 cup rice vinegar 2 T. sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. chili sauce 1/2 tsp. sesame oil Instructions:  Simply toss the veggies with the dressing.  You can serve right away or make this up to [...]

Toss together:  a 4 lb. watermelon that has been peeled, seeded, and cut into bite size chunks a pint of fresh raspberries, (you can add or substitute blueberries or blackberries here as well) the juice of one lemon 1/4 cup sugar Fresh mint is a lovely addition to this as is either goat or feta [...]

Combine together:  a 4 lb. watermelon that has been peeled, seeded, and cut into bite size chunks, a pint of fresh raspberries, (you can add or substitute blueberries here as well), the juice of one lemon, 1/4 cup sugar.  Fresh mint is a lovely addition to this as is either goat or feta cheese.  I [...]

Flickr, scazon Inuksuit is the plural of Inuksuk (pronounced ee-nook-sook) or Inukshuk (the way it has been spelled in English, which also resulted in a change in pronunciation).  Inuksuit are stone monuments that originated with the Inuit.  The word Inuksuk means “something which acts for or performs the function of a person” and represents the [...]

Mango Barley Salad Mix together 3 cups cooked barley (cooled down first) with a sliced mango, a couple of radishes, sliced really thinly, 1/4 medium red onion and 1/4 medium Vidalia onion also sliced really thinly, 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint, 1 T. fresh chopped chives, (fresh parsley is another good addition…if you have any [...]

…..the eco friendly way! About once a season (maybe twice if you’re really using your BBQ a lot!): Remove the grates from your BBQ and sprinkle them with baking soda.  Place them in a tub of warm water so that they are submerged.  Let them soak overnight and then scrub with a nylon scrubbie (or [...]