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Best Restaurants in Montreal 

Naming the best restaurants in Montreal – in fact in any city – is a very personal matter, so recommendations can be biased. So what’s your best bet if you want an objective opinion?  >> more

 
Best Restaurants in Calgary 

If you’re new to Calgary, or you just haven’t had a chance to get out of the house, a wonderful world of fabulous dining awaits you. The city is full of great places to eat, and here are a few of the best restaurants in Calgary.  >> more

 
How to Make Hard Boiled Eggs 

This cool water period allows the shell to separate from the egg white and makes a perfect hard boiled egg every time. Finally, you are ready to eat! You can create all the wonderful summertime dishes that you are craving and you will have flawless, unshelled to perfection eggs every time.  >> more

 
Homemade Cranberry Jelly 

While most people will opt for cranberry sauce straight out of the can, others want to get a little exotic and serve homemade cranberry jelly. Although most people are unfamiliar with recipes to make it from scratch, it’s actually pretty easy. You’ll need whole cranberries and a blender or juicer.  >> more

 
Making Stuffing - 5 Different Recipes 

With a variety of stuffing recipes to choose from, you are certain to find an idea or two to incorporate into your own personalized stuffing recipe. Here are some ideas and recipes that are well worth trying.  >> more

 
Making Chicken or Turkey Gravy 

Some people believe that making gravy is quite difficult; however, it’s actually almost effortless and even fun. The process is not time-consuming, expensive and fraught with potential mistakes that can lead to a kitchen disaster.  >> more

 
Cooking Christmas Dinner 

The first step to creating a great Christmas dinner is to decide what will be the main entrée. Turkey, ham and beef roast are three traditional choices. If you’re planning on using a non-traditional choice such as duck, wild game meat or a tofu turkey, make sure that you have at least one traditional entrée choice for your guests.  >> more

 
Eating Healthy 

Does eating healthy have to be a chore? No way! Nor does it have to be boring and lack flavorful. In fact, once the palate becomes accustomed to less salt and fat in the diet, the variety of natural flavors in whole foods becomes addicting.  >> more 

 
Sugar Trivia 

Most people think of sugar only as a sweetener.  However, when sugar is used in baking, sugar becomes more complex because it also adds volume, tenderness, texture, color, and acts as a preservative. >> more

 
Pots and Pans 

To avoid constantly having to replace the frequently used pieces that have become unserviceable, you might want to consider buying cookware as a long-term investment and purchase the best you can afford.  >> more

 
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picture of woman Calories in Wine
The answer depends on your discernment. Most wines come in under the 100 calorie mark per glass. This is assuming that you are using the appropriate wine glasses. There are fewer calories in wine than most other alcoholic beverages. White Zinfandel and Sauvignon blanc come in at 80 calories per serving. more
picture of woman How to Make Hard Boiled Eggs
The next step is to place the eggs in a single layer in your pot and cover them with 1-2 inches of cold water. Always start with cold water. Crank the burner up to high and wait until the water begins to boil. Once you see the water boiling heavily, pull them off of the stove for a minute and reduce the heat to low. more
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In the life of a new parent there is nothing more exciting than that special time in their life when you can begin feeding your baby solids. For months you wondered if that high chair tucked in the corner of your kitchen would ever be used and imagined the peach stained lips and pursed lips of your infant as they got their first taste of real food (if you can call it that). more