Maison Maitland, a new foodie destination near Brockville, is home to Farm to Table Cooking School. It’s also the latest entrée for 60-year-old dynamo Cynthia Peters. By Iris Winston Many people are preparing for retirement as they approach their 60s. Not Cynthia Peters. Instead, this entrepreneur and chef instructor is dishing...
Tag - July/August 2022
“How are you going to live? Have you thought about that?” This was the question Jackie Holzman posed to me. In a discussion framed by my questions, she left me thinking about hers. Jackie served as mayor of Canada’s capital from 1991 to 1997 and today she is honourary director of Compassionate Ottawa, a non-profit dedicated to...
ANIMAL CHATTER By Iris Winston On the first hot weekend, complete with such signs of summer as shorts, sandals, burgeoning leaves and the sights and sounds of barbecues and lawnmowers in action, came the first report of an animal’s life being endangered because he was left to roast in a hot car. In this case, a 10-week-old...
By Jamie Portman Camilla Cavendish’s book, Extra Time: Ten Lessons For An Aging World, points out it’s normal to be vibrant and capable as a septuagenarian and beyond. Journalist and TV personality Camilla Cavendish is only 53, but she spends a lot of time with people who are decades older—and she never ceases to be impressed...
Barbecue season is at full sizzle. Now’s the time to turn off the oven and enjoy backyard cookouts. You don’t have to stick to classics such as hot dogs, steak or ribs. Everything from seafood and appetizers to pizza and desserts can be barbecued to mouth-watering perfection. This recipe and photo, courtesy of Foodland Ontario...
Barbecue season is at full sizzle. Now’s the time to turn off the oven and enjoy backyard cookouts. You don’t have to stick to classics such as hot dogs, steak or ribs. Everything from seafood and appetizers to pizza and desserts can be barbecued to mouth-watering perfection. This recipe and photo, courtesy of Foodland Ontario...
Barbecue season is at full sizzle. Now’s the time to turn off the oven and enjoy backyard cookouts. You don’t have to stick to classics such as hot dogs, steak or ribs. Everything from seafood and appetizers to pizza and desserts can be barbecued to mouth-watering perfection. This recipe and photo, courtesy of Foodland Ontario...
Barbecue season is at full sizzle. Now’s the time to turn off the oven and enjoy backyard cookouts. You don’t have to stick to classics such as hot dogs, steak or ribs. Everything from seafood and appetizers to pizza and desserts can be barbecued to mouth-watering perfection. This recipe and photo, courtesy of Foodland Ontario...
By Iris Winston Each life is unique. Everyone has a story to tell about that life, but comparatively few people write about their experiences over a lifetime. Ottawa resident Paul Bennett is one of those who’ve embraced the challenge. After retiring as a federal public servant and diplomat focused on international affairs, he...
It’s that time of year again when the weather starts to cool down, and pajamas become a necessary staple in every household. If you have kids, it can be tricky trying to find the perfect pair of pajamas for them – they seem to grow out of them so quickly! In this blog post, we will provide some useful tips for...
