Friday Night at the Blue Plate :: August 1, 2008
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July 30th, 2008

Seafood Jambalaya: Shrimp, catfish & scallops with peppers, onions & celery in a spicy Cajun tomato broth. Served over rice with jalapeno cheddar cornbread and grilled vegetables. $21

Grilled Vegetable & Spinach Stratta: Egg-washed sourdough bread layered with grilled peppers, eggplant, zucchini & spinach. Topped with smoked cheese and baked. With cucumber, tomato & mint salad in a yoghurt & honey dressing. $18
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Tableland by Craig Noble :: Movie Review
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July 24th, 2008

tableland1.gifReview by Meghan Mast
For two years, North America was a giant table to Craig Noble. Inspired by his sister and brother in law’s food and wine project and looking for a break from the city, Noble set off to film Tableland, a documentary about food producers across Canada and the United States.

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July 24th, 2008

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Cookbook Review: Simply in Season
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July 23rd, 2008

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Review by Meghan Mast

Eating locally and cooking from scratch are beautiful ideas, but when it comes to doing both of these things, some instruction is helpful. Simply in Season, the third in a trilogy of World Community Cookbooks is just the solution for successful from-scratch, local eating.

The book itself is a genuine community effort with a collaboration of more than 450 contributors from around the world sending in 1, 600 recipes. Each recipe was tested by individuals at small groups and church potlucks. Others provided anecdotes, tips and interesting facts to accompany the recipes.

In a refreshingly simple approach, Editors Lind and Hockman-Wert begin the book with a guide to fruits, veggies and herbs that for each includes a picture, description, nutrient information, serving suggestions and instructions on selection, storage and preparation.

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