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Guide to a Graduation BBQ
Jun 7 | 
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With summer fast approaching it means schools will be letting out and graduation season is upon us. Between end of year productions, graduations, convocations and proms, it’s the season to celebrate! And what better way to celebrate than with good food? Congratulate your graduate with a backyard BBQ bash! Invite family and friends over for either a pre-grad or post-grad party to kick off the summer right! While planning a party can be stressful, the party itself shouldn’t be. Often someone gets stuck inside cooking and putting everything together. The solution is to keep it all outside. By cooking all…
Read MoreBreakfast Casserole for Easter Brunch
‘Eggspecting’ a lot of people for Easter brunch this year? We have just the thing to help you sleep easy and stop worrying over a big brunch production, it’s the breakfast casserole! One of the greatest inventions to hit breakfast tables, they can be prepared in advance and re-heated for a no-mess no-fuss breakfast. It’s the shepherd’s pie of breakfast, you just throw everything together! Breakfast Casserole Serves 12 Ingredients: 1 pound of diced Legacy Market Style Peameal Bacon ¼ cup dice onion ¼ cup dice green bell pepper 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese 8 eggs 2 cups milk 1…
Read MoreThe Rise of the Mashed Potato Bar
Mashed potato bars are the hottest wedding food craze since cupcake towers. From babies to your toothless grandpa, just about everyone loves them Not only that, they are easy to make, and economical. Mashed potato bars are taking over not only the wedding circuit, but also dinner parties everywhere. If you’re looking to impress your guests with a creative new twist on dinner, a mashed potato bar may be the answer. Whether you’re entertaining just a few or hosting a large-scale event, a mashed potatoes bar will be a hit. Set up a bar or table with your choice of…
Read MoreCheers to Toasting!
Toasting at a celebration is common today but how on earth did people ever decide to hold up a glass and decide it was a way honor to one another. Dating back at least as far as the 16th century, the term ‘toast’ comes from a time when it was customary to put a piece of toasted bread into a drink to improve the flavor. The trend of putting additives in drinks caught on and soon anything floating in a drink was labeled a toast. It wasn’t until the 17th and 18th century that ‘drinking a toast’ to someone became…
Read MoreA Traditional Christmas Tourtière
Christmas dinner doesn’t have to begin and end with Turkey. Why not try sometime new this year? Tourtière is a traditional Christmas meal from Quebec, and has been enjoyed by families for generations. Tourtière is a meat pie, usually made with diced pork. While there is no one, true way to make it, people have always enjoyed their own variations. The easiest option is to use a classic pie crust, and ground pork and potatoes. For those who want to explore new options, there are many variations, such as using cubed meat, onions, garlic and seasonings for added flavour. The…
Read MoreFork Etiquette
Imagine this scenario: you sit down at the dinner table, ready to tuck into some fantastic pork chops, when you notice in front of you… three forks! If this thought fills you with dread (and such questions as “which one should I use”) then we’re here to help. This is our guide to fork etiquette. The simplest way to remember (and a handy tip if you’re having trouble keeping it straight) is that you work from the outside in. The first fork for you to use (the salad fork) should be all the way on the left, the furthest from…
Read MoreCelebrating Bacon: 5 Great Bacon Ideas For Your Party
Some people have been worried about the reported potential bacon shortage for next year. With that in mind, we suggest celebrating the goodness of bacon now! After all, live in the moment, right? So the next time you’re having a party we have a few bacon suggestions. For a fancier party, start off the evening with these lovely bacon appetizers. Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin With Shrimp will wow everyone and start your party with a bang! If you want to give the bread on your table a zing, try this Beer And Bacon Cheese Bread! It’s surprisingly easy to make, and…
Read MoreTop Five Appetizers For Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving keeps coming at us. For some that means excitement; after all, what’s better than family and food? For others, though, that means stress. What will we serve all these people? When will I have time to plan? Hopefully our suggestions for some great Thanksgiving appetizers will take away some of that stress. Baked brie: this is a simple, crowd-pleasing dish that your guests will love every time. If you’re running short on time then you can’t go wrong. Just grab a brie, toss it in the oven (please don’t literally “toss” it in the oven) for ten or so…
Read MoreTop Five Pies For Thanksgiving
So Thanksgiving is coming, and maybe you’re looking for an alternative to the traditional pumpkin pie. Sure, pumpkin pie is great, but sometimes you want to try something new! Here are our top five pie alternatives! Strawberry rhubarb: this pie is a great combination of tangy and sweet. Fans of this pie are loyal, and will sing the praises of this pie at the drop of a hat. If you haven’t tried this one then make sure you do, it is likely to become a quick favourite. Coconut cream: coconut tends to be a love it or hate it food,…
Read MoreTop Five Snacks for Watching Sports
It's official: the NHL lockout is on. As a nation we'll have to make do with some other professional sports. Still, though, while we're settling for watching athletes throw the rock or the pigskin (heh) around we can still have top-notch food. Here are our top five picks for great sports snacks. Guacamole is the go-to, and with good reason. It's really, really good. The fun thing about this half-time treat is that it's a little different every time. You can try adding a new ingredient to the recipe or just use a little extra lemon juice... it's fun to…
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