Pass the Cheese, Please!

 That ooey-gooey, smelly stuff--we just can’t get enough! Throw it on a salad or in between your favourite slices of bread; melt it, fry it or just take a bite. Cheese is our favourite five-letter word this summer. Let cheese melt your hearts by turning backyard barbeques into flavoursome feasts.

Hot Yoga: Trendy or Torturous?

 I’ll admit it--I’ve never tried hot yoga. I know, I know, re-hinge those jaws hot yoga junkies. As appealing as the health benefits of hot yoga sound, I have yet to wake up and proclaim that today will be the day I’ll willingly torture, and likely embarrass, myself by practicing

Dessert on the Grill

 Now that the days are getting longer, all grill masters are brandishing their BBQ utensils and licking their chops in anticipation for the deliciousness sure to follow. While meat lovers are probably dreaming of the perfect burger, grilled salmon, ribs or fall-off-the-bone chicken, those of us with a sweet tooth

Burger of the Week: Cedar Planked Salmon Burgers

 Rainy day blues got you down? Here is our tasty escape, try this delicious and inventive recipe!! Mmm.. cedar planked salmon burgers:   SALMON BURGERS WITH LEMON SALSA VERDE: SERVES: 4 PREP TIME: 20 minutes CHILLING TIME: 1 hour GRILLING TIME: 6-8 minutes SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: 1 untreated cedar plank, 12-15

Hot Summer Projects: It’s a Shore Thing

 Beauti-Tone brings lakefront style without the cottage commute Ahh Summer. Sandy beaches, pristine lakes, warm winds and long days. Want to create the carefree and relaxing charm of a summer getaway year-round in your home (without the blackflies)? Beauti-Tone has created a collection of projects, many using colours from the Colour

Burger of the Week: Crunch Burgers

 Chips and burgers make us think of summer barbeques with family all around. Nothing could be better, or tastier--unless we married the two! This week's Burger of the Week is the ultimate in summer-time flavour. Pile the chips on top of your burger and hear the crunch as you pack

Top Tips for Grilling Salmon

 Nothing is better than being outside and grilling on a beautiful summer day. Now that the days are longer, we can get out more and be active. Sometimes biting into a big, juicy burger isn’t what you want after a day of being active. Make a light dinner by choosing

Burger of the Week: Smoked Meat Loaf Burgers with Grilled Onion

   SERVES: 4 PREP time: 15 minutes grilling time: 8-10 minutes special equipment: 2 large handfuls mesquite wood chips   PATTIES: 8  ounces ground chuck (80% lean) 8  ounces ground veal 8  ounces lean ground pork 2  large eggs, beaten ¾  cup dried Italian-seasoned bread crumbs ¼  cup freshly grated

Cream of the Crop Top

 You can’t go into your favorite store without noticing a large selection of shirts seem to have… shrunk.  Along with the sleek styles that emerge from the runway, each season brings some challenging shapes and styles as well. This season, the ‘it’ trend has been revived from the ‘90s and

Weber’s Tips for Selecting Your New Gas Grill

 You might be wondering a few things when buying a new barbecue, like: How much does it cost? How many BTUs? What is the warranty? While your first thought may jump to the price, the quality of your food far outweighs the price you’ve paid. After all, you don’t want

Grilling 101: Annual Cleaning

 The 25th annual Weber Canadian GrillWatch™ Survey tells us Canadians are passionate about their grills – 84% of us grill at least once a week or more during the barbecue season. But shockingly, only 17% of Canadians know what is involved in cleaning their gas grill properly. Unless you want

Joining the Trend for Less

 Sitting on the back deck enjoying the spoils of summer: sun, warmth, friends, burgers, roasted tomato dressing on mixed greens – nothing could be more organic than a spontaneous BBQ… but wait, you can add something more to this organic party: organic wine.  Organic is pervasive in the market these

Easy on the Eyes: Ray-Ban Ice Pop Sunglasses Are Ideal for Summer

 For Summer 2013, Ray-Ban has released the Ice Pop Collection, featuring the original 2140 Wayfarer style in six cool new colors with translucent frames and matching colored lenses: mint, grape, blueberry, citrus, strawberry and watermelon. Sounds tasty! The awesome transparent Ray-Ban Wayfarer Ice Pop collection will be a huge hit this summer. The iconic Wayfarer designs have

The Things that Summer Brings

 Nothing says summer in Ottawa like the smell of barbeques, strolls along the river or crowded restaurant patios. Bring on the burgers, wine and long summer nights in which to enjoy them Of course, for many, there may be no better place to soak up summer than in the comfort

Attention All Beef Lovers: Your Grilling Accessories Await You

 From juicy hamburgers and tasty meatballs to smoked baby back ribs and medium-rare steaks, everyone enjoys covering these grilling items in various seasonings and barbeque sauce, and throwing them on the grill. These delectable items are among the many popular foods Canadians indulge in over the summer months; however, there

Cottage Opening Tips from Saniflo

 With the days getting longer, the breeze a little warmer and the sunshine a little brighter, everyone’s thoughts are turning towards summer and that means cottage season. Opening the cottage is one of the most exciting times of the year and the perfect opportunity to do some renovations, such as

OLM’s Summer Sizzlers: Crêpes Your Way

 Celebrate this long weekend with crêpes. This versatile dessert can be topped with anything from Nutella and bananas to bacon bits and cheese. The savoury and sweet combinations are endless; let your taste buds lead you to your perfect crêpe. Crêpes can be made ahead of time and whipped together at

Thirst impressions: Summer’s Here & the Time is Right for Wine and the BBQ

 I have a few selections for you based on the July 21 release, but there are also a couple that come from previous releases you might want to still search out as they offer great value for the taste buds. Let’s start with a new wine into Vintages from an

Some Day at the Beach! Destination Weddings: Cuba

 When my brother-in-law announced his intention to wed in Cuba, my wife Trine literally jumped for joy. She had seriously considered holding our wedding party on a beach in the Caribbean, so she could get hitched while barefoot in the sand. I was happy too – I like a beach vacation