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Lamb & Chicken BBQ Burgers
Burgers on the BBQ are a perennial summer favourite but people often forget ground lamb or chicken when picking up the ground beef or...
Michael Laxer
Jul 26, 20202 min read


People's rock art at Len Ford Park in Etobicoke
A very moving and powerful display of people's art is happening along the main path of this magical waterfront park. All photography by...
Michael Laxer
Jul 24, 20201 min read


Slow Cooked Curried Goat Stew
I have looked before at cooking goat -- a delicious and rich meat that is widespread in cuisines around the world. Today I will look at...
Michael Laxer
Jul 22, 20202 min read


Cover Up (The Reveal)
Cover Up (The Reveal), Thomas J Price, 2019 Bronze Sculpture, at Humber College, Toronto Courtesy of the Rennie Collection, Vancouver...
Michael Laxer
Jul 20, 20201 min read


The Harrowsmith Cookbook w. Beef Curry Roti, Sesame Yogurt Chicken, Dilled Tomato Soup & more
Vintage Cookbook TBT Vintage Cookbook: The Harrowsmith Cookbook Volume Two Publication Details: Camden House Publishing, 1983 The...
Michael Laxer
Jul 16, 20201 min read


The Watchword
THE WATCHWORD "Take and Hold." 0, hear ye the watchword of Labor. The slogan of they who'd be free, That no more to any enslaver Must...
Michael Laxer
Jul 13, 20201 min read


West African Style Peanut Chicken
Today we are going to take a look at a recipe inspired by West African cuisine -- chicken simmered and served in a rich, smooth peanut...
Michael Laxer
Jul 11, 20202 min read


Indian Pickle and Jerk BBQ Marinade
This tangy, spicy and salty marinade is perfect for chicken. Recently I took a look at making Curried Lamb & Potato Clay Baker Stew which...
Michael Laxer
Jul 10, 20202 min read


BBQed Spice Rub Pork Ribs
Today we are going to take a look at a way to make delicious, smokey pork ribs on a standard charcoal BBQ that is actually, with a little...
Michael Laxer
Jul 2, 20203 min read


Ginger Celery Carrot Slaw
A refreshing, tasty alternative to coleslaw. Photo: Ginger Celery Carrot Slaw (upper left) with jerk chicken and rice By Natalie Today we...
Michael Laxer
Jun 29, 20201 min read


Korean Style BBQ Beef Short Ribs with Grilled Eggplant
Today we are going to take a look at making a Korean style beef short rib marinade for the BBQ. This recipe relies on hours of marinading...
Michael Laxer
Jun 29, 20202 min read


"We are our mountains"
Sergei Bagdasaryan, son of a stonemason, has been sculpting from the age of 12. His first experience in clay-modelling was at the local...
Michael Laxer
Jun 28, 20202 min read


Pesto pepper steak with sour cream & pickled peperoncini
Today I want to take a look at one of my favourite ways to jazz up a New York Strip Loin or a Sirloin grilling steak. This recipe is...
Michael Laxer
Jun 27, 20201 min read


Allwyn's Bakery's Spectacular Stuffed Sandwiches
The Toronto Caribbean restaurant has some terrific mains...and some truly fantastic beef patty and chicken sandwiches on coco bread With...
Michael Laxer
Jun 27, 20202 min read


Recipes for Young Adults w. Southern Stroganoff, Lasagna, Corned Beef Hash & more
Vintage Cookbook TBT Cookbook: Recipes for Young Adults Metric Edition, 1988 Printing Publication Details: Multiple editions from...
Michael Laxer
Jun 25, 20201 min read


Fiery Caribbean style peel-and-eat shrimp
Delightfully spicy and very, very easy to make. This dish is delightfully spicy and delicious and is very, very easy to make. It is...
Michael Laxer
Jun 23, 20201 min read


Till the World is Bright (In Memory of the Rosenbergs)
A poem by Edna May Quentin Laxer On this day in 1953, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed on the electric chair by the United States...
Michael Laxer
Jun 19, 20202 min read


Soviet Murmansk 1973 -- 16 Vintage Images
16 postcard images of the world's largest city north of the Arctic Circle In 1973, as is true today, Murmansk was the largest city in the...
Michael Laxer
Jun 19, 20202 min read


Spinach Feta Lamb Meatloaf
Today we are going to take a look at a meatloaf that will change the minds of even the biggest meatloaf haters! Made with lamb instead of...
Michael Laxer
Jun 14, 20201 min read


Olive Tapenade Spread with an Italian-Style Sandwich
Today we are going to take a look at how to make a homemade olive tapenade spread that can be used a number of ways (tossed in pasta like...
Michael Laxer
Jun 14, 20202 min read
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