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‘The SoBo Cookbook': West Coast cuisine, surfing optional
Tofino is a special place. From its Clayoquot Sound environs, to stunning Chesterman Beach and the West Coast Trail in Pacific Rim National Park, it’s a spectacular place to visit and fewer than 2,000...
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Six O’Clock Solution: The raw beauty of yellow peppers
Julian Armstrong/The Gazette (Montreal) When all the colours of bell peppers come into season, it means flavour is good and prices are low. While we enjoy perfectly formed peppers, produced in...
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What is the essence of Grumpy Cat? An interview with the famous feline
“Who doesn’t love a cat that at first looks Photoshopped?” “Grumpy cat represents a small minority, a very important minority, and is an important voice for that minority — the grumpy minority.” “You...
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Pot cookbooks moving to the mainstream as legalization movement grows
Michelle Locke/The Associated Press There are books about cooking with herbs. And then there are books about cooking with herb. Yes, we’re talking cannabis cuisine, a small niche in the culinary world...
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Royal Canadian Mint unveils new Superman coin collection
TORONTO — The Royal Canadian Mint on Friday unveiled four limited-edition Superman coins, reproducing colourful iconic images from DC Comics’ book covers. Three of the new coins have been minted in...
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Baking with whole grains adds flavour, character to breads and pastries
Whole grains bring distinct flavours, textures and nutrition to baked goods. Baker and author Chad Robertson, co-owner of Tartine Bakery in San Francisco, first inspired home bakers with Tartine...
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‘Tell-all’ book by former top Rob Ford aide due out days before election
A top aide Rob Ford fired as his smoldering crack-smoking scandal erupted in flames last year is rushing out an “unparalleled tell-all” book just days before the October municipal vote in which the...
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Telegraph kills Mantel excerpt, interview over Thatcher comments
Jamie Portman Postmedia News LONDON — A scandalized London Daily Telegraph has backed out of a high-priced deal to publish award-winning author Hilary Mantel’s latest short story, The Assassination Of...
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Wheat Belly author William Davis declares war on all grains
Three years after the release of his massively popular book implicating wheat in an astonishing array of human ills, cardiologist William Davis is now urging people to dodge all grains, wheat and...
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‘Barefoot Contessa’ Garten focuses on recipes that can be made ahead,...
Philip Elliott/The Associated Press Ina Garten is a bestselling cookbook author, an Emmy-winning television host and the doyenne of casual elegance. But on a recent afternoon, the so-called “Barefoot...
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Maher: The Trudeau clause — government by the boys in short pants
On Wednesday, this was looking like one of the best weeks the Conservatives have had in a while, thanks mostly to Justin Trudeau. Stephen Harper looked statesmanlike and sensible in the House...
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Little Leaguer Mo’ne Davis to release memoir in March
NEW YORK — A memoir when you’re still a teenager may seem premature, but not for Mo’ne Davis, the first female pitcher to win a Little League World Series game. “Mo’ne Davis: Remember My Name” will be...
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A fresh selection of Christmas-theme picture books for kids
By Leanne Italie NEW YORK — Looking to keep the kids entertained during long holiday car rides or dinners? Tell all your gift-buying elves to wrap up a book. Among this year’s Christmas selections:...
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Seasonal Sips: Focus on technique to make cocktails like a pro
The holiday season is too short to spend it stuck behind the bar making drinks, unless you’re getting paid for it that is. If you’re entertaining over the holidays, plan ahead and serve drinks that...
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Travel books to give as gifts, for inspiration or for your own coffee table
By Beth J. Harpaz Shopping, romance, bucket lists, inspiration and information: All of these things and more can be found in books for travellers that are out this season in time for the holidays. In...
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Don Cherry still happy on Coach’s Corner but sees less of Ron MacLean these days
At 80, Don Cherry still hasn’t run out of stories, as his new book “Straight Up & Personal” shows. But he doesn’t get to share them with Ron MacLean as much these days. The two are spending less...
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The best of the season for the bibliophile in your life
By Chris Lackner Give your loved ones an incentive to stop checking Twitter every 10 seconds. This year’s greatest gift is meaningful written words. The following books can transport them to vastly...
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Ron Burgundy says new autobiography is a gift to Canadian readers
Somehow between biking around Amsterdam with Daft Punk and chilling with an afro’d Drake, world’s greatest anchorman Ron Burgundy found the time to write an autobiography. Titled Let Me Off At The Top:...
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Book sheds light on ship lost in Franklin expedition search
While the long-running search for Sir John Franklin’s lost ships Terror and Erebus continues after nearly 170 years of mystery and frustration, a new book celebrating Parks Canada’s 2010 discovery of...
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Ricardo shares his favourite slow cooker recipes, from lasagna to cheesecake
Ricardo Larrivée’s enthusiasm is contagious. If you’re a fan of his Food Network television show Ricardo and Friends, or live in Quebec where he’s a household name, then you’re likely already aware of...
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