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Fido... Come... Sit, Vol. 4, #2

You should put a saddle on that thing

Fido… Come… Sit By Yvonne Passmore Yes, I have a Great Dane and you don’t know how often I’ve heard

Exeter, In the Kitchen, Vol. 4, #2

A sure winner for a burger weekend

As we head into the fourth annual Grand Bend Burgerfest weekend, James shows you how to make his signature burger.

Living in Balance, Vol. 4, #1

The Maple Leaf forever?

Living in Balance By Jenipher Appleton Do you stand tall and proud for the Canadian National Anthem? Do you sing

Fido... Come... Sit, Vol. 4, #1

Sparks are flying in the bedroom

Fido… Come… Sit By Yvonne Passmore http://www.FidoComeSit.com I’m lying in bed, roll over and feel a chill. I pull up

Exeter, In the Kitchen, Vol. 4, #1

Roasted red pepper and tomato bisque

Recipe by James Eddington Eddington’s of Exeter 527 Main Street, Exeter 519-235-3030 http://www.eddingtons.ca This is a simple little recipe that

Living in Balance, Vol. 3, #15

Horned Lark: resident of the open country

Living in Balance By Jenipher Appleton In early March, while visiting Fort Rose Maple Company, I spied a horned lark

Fido... Come... Sit, Vol. 3, #15

The match game part two

Fido… Come… Sit By Yvonne Passmore http://www.FidoComeSit.com It’s been a few weeks now and my friend, her children, and Chloe

Exeter, In the Kitchen, Vol. 3, #15

Seasonal rhubarb chutney with baked brie

Recipe by James Eddington Eddington’s of Exeter 527 Main Street, Exeter 519-235-3030 http://www.eddingtons.ca Photo by Casey Lessard The great thing

Living in Balance, Vol. 3, #14

History is anything but dull

Living in Balance By Jenipher Appleton Have you ever met someone who makes you wonder at his or her energy

Fido... Come... Sit, Vol. 3, #14

The match game, part one

Fido… Come… Sit By Yvonne Passmore http://www.FidoComeSit.com Many of you were touched and saddened by my last article about those

Exeter, In the Kitchen, Vol. 3, #14

The sweet heat of Shanghai noodles

Recipe by James Eddington Eddington’s of Exeter 527 Main Street, Exeter 519-235-3030 http://www.eddingtons.ca Photo by Casey Lessard This is always

Living in Balance, Vol. 3, #13

It’s easy for us to find a rough-legged hawk

Living in Balance By Jenipher Appleton While cross-country skiing in the field behind our property, I have frequently been treated

Fido... Come... Sit, Vol. 3, #13

How not to raise a family

Fido… Come… Sit By Yvonne Passmore http://www.FidoComeSit.com Recently I had the great displeasure of helping a friend of mine try

Exeter, In the Kitchen, Vol. 3, #13

Eddington’s contemporary Italian pancetta chicken

With sun-dried tomato polenta and pan roasted zucchini Recipes by James Eddington Eddington’s of Exeter 527 Main Street, Exeter 519-235-3030

Living in Balance, Vol. 3, #12

Poetry for the Soul

Living in Balance By Jenipher Appleton What’s wrong with a little memory work anyway? In past decades, a requirement of

Fido... Come... Sit, Vol. 3, #12

Can’t we all just get along?

Fido… Come… Sit By Yvonne Passmore http://www.FidoComeSit.com Well, apparently not. Over the holidays my youngest dog, Chiclet, had what most

Exeter, In the Kitchen, Vol. 3, #12

Feed a Super Bowl army with pulled pork sandwiches

You don’t need much to fill their bellies with this affordable – yet gourmet – dish Recipe by James Eddington

Fido... Come... Sit, Vol. 3, #11

Some choice four-letter words

Fido… Come… Sit By Yvonne Passmore http://www.FidoComeSit.com At this time of year I have a few: C-O-L-D, S-N-O-W, D-A-R-K, W-I-N-D,

Exeter, In the Kitchen, Vol. 3, #11

A Christmas meal they’ll never forget

Yes, this year you will actually roast chestnuts on an open fire, and then create a delicious soup Recipes by

Fido... Come... Sit, Vol. 3, #10

Everything old is new again

Fido… Come… Sit By Yvonne Passmore http://www.FidoComeSit.com Of our three dogs, Viva is the oldest. She’s just approaching nine years

Living in Balance, Vol. 3, #10

American woodcock: unique woodland species

Living in Balance By Jenipher Appleton The back section of our three-acre property is an expanse of wonderful thickets, shrubs,

Exeter, In the Kitchen, Vol. 3, #10

Restaurant style French onion soup

Recipes by James Eddington Eddington’s of Exeter 527 Main Street, Exeter, 519-235-3030 http://www.eddingtons.ca You may have heard that onions can

Fido... Come... Sit, Vol. 3, #9

Meet me at the beach

Fido… Come… Sit By Yvonne Passmore http://www.FidoComeSit.com With fall officially upon us, Mother Nature had decided to grant us with

Exeter, In the Kitchen, Vol. 3, #9

Refuge from autumn’s chill

Recipes by James Eddington Eddington’s of Exeter 527 Main Street, Exeter, 519-235-3030 http://www.eddingtons.ca Editor’s note: James looks back to fall

Living in Balance, Vol. 3, #9

How to ensure a Happy Hallowe’en

Living in Balance By Jenipher Appleton October 31 is upon us. The shops have had their Hallowe’en wares on display

Living in Balance, Vol. 3, #8

Autumn’s cavalcade explained

Living in Balance By Jenipher Appleton The leaves are beginning to change with each passing day. It brings to mind

Fido... Come... Sit, Vol. 3, #8

You’ve come a long way, baby!

Fido… Come… Sit By Yvonne Passmore http://www.FidoComeSit.com A puppy was born. She was the smallest of the litter and, for

Exeter, In the Kitchen, Vol. 3, #8

A perfect pair of pear dishes

Recipes by James Eddington Eddington’s of Exeter 527 Main Street, Exeter, 519-235-3030 http://www.eddingtons.ca Photos by Casey Lessard With fall’s arrival,

Exeter, In the Kitchen, Vol. 3, #7

It’s not delivery – it’s home-made gourmet pizza

Recipes by James Eddington Eddington’s of Exeter 527 Main Street, Exeter, 519-235-3030 www.eddingtons.ca Photo by Casey Lessard I chose these

Living in Balance, Vol. 3, #7

Old fashioned camping at any age

Living in Balance By Jenipher Appleton Algonquin Park beckons us each year; we have just returned from our 21st camping

Fido... Come... Sit, Vol. 3, #7

True or new: there is room for a few

Fido… Come… Sit By Yvonne Passmore http://www.FidoComeSit.com It’s the age of “designer” dog breeds. Years ago, any dog that wasn’t

Exeter, In the Kitchen, VIPs, Vol. 3, #6

In praise of Fat

Taste of Huron August 24-30 Full list of dinners, workshops, and other events: http://www.tasteofhuron.ca Food for Thought Dinners at Huron

Living in Balance, Vol. 3, #6

American kestrel: hawk or falcon?

Living in Balance By Jenipher Appleton During the summer months, plenty of hawks and falcons are on the prowl for

Fido... Come... Sit, Vol. 3, #6

No need to apologize about walking the dog

Rules are important, but it’s more important that you and your dogs enjoy the experience Fido… Come… Sit By Yvonne

Exeter, In the Kitchen, Vol. 3, #6

Cool off with a summer soup

James Eddington’s signature gazpacho is easy and perfect on a hot day Recipe by James Eddington Eddington’s of Exeter, 527

Living in Balance, Vol. 3, #5

Canada the best vacation destination

Living in Balance By Jenipher Appleton ‘A change is as good as a rest’. The old adage carries much truth.

Fido... Come... Sit, Vol. 3, #5

Life with mamma’s boys and daddy’s girls

Fido… Come… Sit By Yvonne Passmore http://www.FidoComeSit.com Do you find that men get along better with female dogs and women

Exeter, In the Kitchen, Vol. 3, #5

A “smashing” pork barbecue

Grilled pork loin chop with smashed cherry and Cabernet reduction Recipes by James Eddington Eddington’s of Exeter, 527 Main Street,

Exeter, In the Kitchen, Vol. 3, #4

The Perfect Steak

Recipes by James Eddington Eddington’s of Exeter 527 Main Street, Exeter 519-235-3030 – www.eddingtons.ca Photos by Casey Lessard Don’t miss

Fido... Come... Sit, Vol. 3, #4

The sweet sorrow of leaving Fido home alone

Fido… Come… Sit By Yvonne Passmore http://www.FidoComeSit.com A past client of mine was just telling me how her dog is

Fido... Come... Sit, Vol. 3, #3

Sorry about your luck

Fido… Come… Sit By Yvonne Passmore http://www.FidoComeSit.com My husband is working at a housing complex. He’s worked at a few

Living in Balance, Vol. 3, #3

Treasuring our heritage

Living in Balance By Jenipher Appleton (The following is a justifiable divergence from the usual topic of ‘our feathered friends’.)

Exeter, In the Kitchen, Vol. 3, #3

Hayter’s BBQ turkey, radicchio salad, plus green pea and cucumber shooters

Recipes by James Eddington Eddington’s of Exeter 527 Main Street, Exeter 519-235-3030 – www.eddingtons.ca Photos by Casey Lessard Don’t miss

Golf Tips, Port Franks, Vol. 3, #2

Maintain your spine angle

Golf Tips By Cameron Rankin Head Professional, Sand Hills Golf Resort Your spine angle should remain consistent during your backswing

Exeter, In the Kitchen, Vol. 3, #2

Strawberry white chocolate mousse cake

Recipe by Janet Erb Eddington’s of Exeter 527 Main Street, Exeter 519-235-3030 – www.eddingtons.ca For those who have been to

Living in Balance, Vol. 3, #2

The precocial killdeer

Living in Balance By Jenipher Appleton The killdeer Charadrius vociferous, a member of the plover family, is named for its

Fido... Come... Sit, Vol. 3, #2

Be all you can be

Who’s the lazy dog in your house? Fido… Come… Sit By Yvonne Passmore http://www.FidoComeSit.com As much as we love our

Exeter, In the Kitchen, Vol. 3, #1

Shrimp sautée, lemon chive chicken, and asparagus

Looking for a way to use fresh asparagus? Here’s your answer. Recipes by James Eddington Eddington’s of Exeter 527 Main

Living in Balance, Vol. 3, #1

School project: our Peaceful Eagles’ Nest

Living in Balance By Jenipher Appleton East Williams Memorial School (where I teach) has been moving forward in an eco-friendly

Fido... Come... Sit, Vol. 3, #1

Releash the hounds

Fido… Come… Sit By Yvonne Passmore After a dreary, cold and wet winter, we look forward to going for long

Eye for Design, Vol. 3, #1

Create an outdoor retreat

Eye for Design By Lorette Mawson It’s time to create an outdoor haven to relax; whether you are dealing with

Golf Tips, Port Franks, Vol. 3, #1

Golf Tips – Spring refresher

Golf Tips By Cameron Rankin Sand Hills Golf Resort It’s time to get ready for a long summer season. Remember

Living in Balance, Vol. 2, #18

Hope for the future lies within the children

Living in Balance By Jenipher Appleton Our children have a vested interest in their collective future. In my experience, they

Eye for Design, Vol. 2, #18

Adding curb appeal

Eye for Design By Lorette Mawson As I sit here listening to rain and howling wind, I am reminded of

Exeter, In the Kitchen, Vol. 2, #17

Pleasant pork with potatoes & peppers

Pork tenderloin with a balsamic and honey reduction, served with garlic smashed potatoes and sautéed peppers Recipes by James Eddington

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