November 2012 Archives
Saturday November 24, 2012
Restaurant Review - Le Brut Cantina Sociale
Kent van Dyk is our restaurant critic, a culinary arts teacher and a chef. He was reviewing Le Brut Cantina Sociale, 131 Promenade du Portage in Gatineau.
Categories: Restaurant Review
Saturday November 24, 2012
Showroomers
Doug Stephens is our retail analyst. He was talking about showrooming
Saturday November 24, 2012
Canoe Trip From Ottawa to Washington DC
Max Finkelstein, his 13 year old son Isaac and a group of paddlers canoed all the way from Ottawa to Washington DC to spread the message that we must work together to protect our and restore our rivers.
This evening, Max and Isaac will join other members of the crew for a public presentation of the trip. The presentation takes place at the Rideau Canoe Club lounge, 804 Hogs Back Road. The presentation starts at 7 pm.
Saturday November 24, 2012
Making Cheese
Eugene Kyer is the cheese maker at Upper Canada Village. Eugene is giving a talk at 2pm on Saturday November 24, at the Osgoode Township Historical Society Museum.
The museum is located on 78-14 Lawrence Street in Vernon, east of Osgoode. Admission is free and there will be a small reception after the talk.
Saturday November 17, 2012
Seasonal Wines
Natalie MacLean is the author of Unquenchable: A Tipsy Quest for the World's Best Bargain Bottles.
You can see more of her recommendations online at http://nataliemaclean.com/
Saturday November 17, 2012
Take Young People Seriously (TYPS)
Dawson McGrath, Brooklyn Gleeson-Huckstep and Amica Perrie are all with the TYPS (Take Young People Seriously) programme in Almonte.
For more information on the programme and the cookbook, call 613-256-8485.
Twitter: @TYPSAlmonte
Brooklyn's Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
This is my own recipe which is amazing.
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
1 cup chocolate chips
1 egg
Preheat oven to 350F. Mix all ingredients together. Roll into a small ball and place on buttered pan. Bake for 7-10 minutes.
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These cookies also happen to be gluten free
Saturday November 17, 2012
Quyon Ferry
Don McColgan is the owner of Quyon Ferry. The old ferrys will make their last run on Sunday November 18, across the Ottawa River.
Saturday November 17, 2012
Up To Low Fundraising Party
Janet Irwin is an Ottawa producer, director and writer. Janet is having a special birthday party to celebrate and raise funds for her latest project, "Up to Low", a stage adaptation of the book by Brian Doyle on Sunday November 18, 7 - 10 pm at Arts Court Studio, 2 floor, 2 Daly Avenue.
Performances by Nick Carpenter, Brian Doyle, Mary Ellis, John Koensgen, Phil Jenkins, Paul Rainville, Ian Tamblyn, Kristina Watt, Tim Wynne-Jones, and more.
Tickets are available online or at the door.
Saturday November 10, 2012
Pass It On: an Evening with Bill W and Dr. Bob
Gary Kimble and Richard Springle are the co-creators and stars of the play "Pass it On: an Evening with Bill W and Dr. Bob". There are two performances today at the Bronson Centre, 2 pm, and 7pm. Tickets are $20 and available online.
Saturday November 10, 2012
Wine and Food Festival - Chef Clark Day
Chef Clark Day is the owner and chef of Aqua Terra in Kingston. He is participating in the Ottawa Wine and Food Festival.
Saturday November 10, 2012
Film Review - Skyfall
CBC Film Reviewer, Eli Glasner is the CBC's film reviewer. Eli reviewed the new James Bond film, Skyfall.
Saturday November 10, 2012
Roy Brown Mural in Carleton Place
Rob Probert is the chair of the Roy Brown Society in Carleton Place. On Tuesday, November 13 at 2 pm, there will be a formal dedication of the Roy Brown Memorial Mural on Bridge Street. Representives of the Brown family, as well as the von Richtofen family will be at the dedication.
Saturday November 10, 2012
Choosing a Contractor
Jorge Rodrigues is our home renovation columnist and the owner of J.B. Rodrigues and Associates.
Saturday November 10, 2012
Seasonal Bazaars and Craft Sales
Bazaar
All Saints Anglican Church Annual Village Fair, Sat Nov 10, 9 am - 2 pm., 347 Richmond Road.
Caldwell Family Centre Christmas Bazaar, Sat Nov 10, 9 am - 2 pm. at St. Bonaventure Church, 1359 Chatelain Avenue. All proceeds to the Caldwell Family Centre.
The Catholic Womens' League of Carleton Place Annual Christmas Bazaar, Sat Nov 10, 10 am - 2 pm, 28 Hawtorne Ave. Come to shop and stay for a delicious lunch of homemade chili or soup and pie with coffee or tea.
Craft Sales
Christmas Craft and Gift Show, Sat Nov 11 and 18, 10 am - 4 pm; RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive. Over 40 exhibits featuring local artists, artisans and craftspeople presenting a wonderful array of quality handmade items and gifts. Free admission. Donations graciously accepted towards the fight against breast cancer.
Brockville Artists' Studio Annual Show and Sale, Sat Nov 10 and Sun Nov 11, 9 am - 5 pm and Sun Nov 11, Brockville Museum, corner of Henry and Water Streets.
30ocal artists display some of their newest original artwork. Admission is free.
Kinburn Christmas Craft Fair, Sat Nov 10 from 9:30 am o 3 pm. Kinburn Community Centre. 3045 Kinburn Sd. Rd.
OAG Christmas Craft Show, Sat Nov 10 and Sun Nov 11, 10 am - 4 pm at Lester B. Pearson High School, 2072 Jasmine Court. Over 60 local juried artisans selling original handcrafted items. Free admission. Food bank donations welcomed.
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260 Fingers, Sat Nov 10 and Sun Nov 11, 10 am - 5 pm at the Glebe Community Centre, 175 Third Avenue. An invitational exhibition and sale of the work of 26 outstanding clay artists and potters from eastern Ontario and western Quebec. Admission is free.
Third World Bazaar, 6110 Mitch Owens Drive, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm until November 18. Fair trade handicrafts from around the world
Ottawa Mennonite Church Fair Trade Festival Sale, 1830 Kilborn Ave. Friday from 3 - 8 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm in November. The sale comprises of a large variety of Fair Trade handicrafts, including a wide assortment of Christmas items! The weekly tea room on Saturdays is a long-time customer favourite, allowing people to sit and connect over always-popular borscht and a wide selection of desserts. All proceeds of the sale support artisans partnered with Ten Thousand Villages, the oldest and largest Fair Trade Organization in North America. The sale owes its success to dedicated local volunteers.
Saturday November 3, 2012
Apple and Cheddar French Toast
Stefano Faita is the Host of CBC Television's In the Kitchen
Apple and Cheddar French Toast
Flavours of sweet apple and savoury cheese combine to create an irresistible brunch favourite.
INGREDIENTS
2 apples, peeled and diced
Butter
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 eggs
3/2 cup milk
1 loaf brioche bread (day old)
1/2 grated aged cheddar
Icing sugar, for serving
Maple syrup, for serving
PREPARATION
In a small skillet over medium heat, saut
é the apples in 1 to 2 tbsp. butter. Add cinnamon and cook apples until tender and golden, about 5 to 7 minutes. Set aside.Beat eggs and milk together in a shallow baking dish or bowl. Set aside. Cut bread into 8 thick slices.
Spoon the apples evenly over 4 of the bread slices. Then sprinkle evenly with cheddar cheese. Sandwich with remaining slices. Dip each French toast sandwich into the egg mixture until evenly soaked.
Heat griddle to medium heat. (Alternatively, cook French toast in batches using a large skillet.) Add 2 tbsp. butter. When butter melts, add the French toast sandwiches. Cook until golden brown and crisp on both sides and cheese is melted, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
If needed, keep French toast warm in a 250 degree F. oven. Serve with a dusting of icing sugar and drizzle of maple syrup.
Yield: 4 servings.
Categories: B is for Brunch
Saturday November 3, 2012
Donnie Deacon Conducts the Ottawa Chamber Orchestra
Donnie Deacon will be making his conducting debut with the Ottawa Chamber Orchestra on Saturday November 3. The concert comprises of music for guitar and strings and features Louis Trépanier on guitar, Amélie Langlois and Catherine Donkin on piano. 8 pm, at Orleans United Church, 1111 Orleans Blvd. Tickets are $25, $20 for seniors, $10 for students and $60 for a family.
Saturday November 3, 2012
Lac Deschênes Naturehood Tour
Alex MacDonald is with Nature Canada. The Deschêne Naturehood Tours start at 9 am on Saturday November 3, and continue until 1 pm. These are self-guided tours, with 6 stops, 3 along each side of the Ottawa River shoreline.
Saturday November 3, 2012
Seasonal Bazaars and Craft Sales
Bazaars
Parkdale United Church Yuletide Bazaar, 429 Parkdale Ave. Sat Nov 3 from 10 am -12:30 pm.
St. Aidan's Anglican Church Yuletide Bazaar, 934 Hamlet Rd. Sat Nov 3, 10 am - 2 pm
St. Bartholomew's Annual Bazaar And Tea Room, 125 MacKay Ave., Sat Nov 3 from 1 - 4 :30 pm
St. Martin's Anglican Church Snowflake Bazaar, 2120 Prince Charles Rd. Sat Nov 3 from 9 am - 1 pm.
St Thomas the Apostle Anglican Church Holly Lane Bazaar, 2345 Alta Vista Dr. Sat Nov 3, 10 am - 2 pm
Trinity Church Frosty's Fair Christmas Bazaar, 1230 Bank St. Sat Nov 3, 9:30 am - 2 pm
Craft Sales
All Saints Catholic High School Christmas Craft Fair, 5115 Kanata Avenue. Sat Nov 3, 9 am - 3 pm. Over 100 vendors from Ontario and Quebec selling fine arts and crafts. Monies raised go to Christmas Hampers for Kanata Food Cupboard, Victoria's Quilts for cancer patients and Grands and Friends supporting Grandmothers in Africa.
30th annual Christmas Craft Show, Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School, 1515 Tenth Line Road in Orl
éans. Nov 3 and 4 from 10 am - 4 pm. The event features over 60 of the area's best artisans offering unique and beautiful hand-made items. Parking and admission are free, but the public is encouraged to make a donation of non-perishable food items or cash for the Orléans-Cumberland Emergency Food Program.
Branch Artisans Christmas Show and Sale, WB George Centre, University of Guelph, Campus Drive, Kemptville Campus, Kemptville. Sat, Nov 3, 9:30 am to 4 pm and Sun Nov 4, 10 am to 3 pm. This show features a wide selection of unique art, jewellery and gifts created by talented local artists. Admission is free, but a food donation to the local food bank would be appreciated.
Carleton Heights Annual Craft Sale, 1665 Apeldoorn Ave. Sat Nov 3 from 11 am - 4 pm.
Christmas in the Valley Artisan Show, Almonte Community Centre Upper Hall. Nov 3 and 4 from 10 am - 4 pm. Over 25 local and area artisans, crafters and bakers will be showcasing their hand made creations and delicacies.
Ottawa Mennonite Church Fair Trade Festival Sale, 1830 Kilborn Ave. Friday from 3 - 8 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm in November. The sale comprises of a large variety of Fair Trade handicrafts, including a wide assortment of Christmas items! The weekly tea room on Saturdays is a long-time customer favourite, allowing people to sit and connect over always-popular borscht and a wide selection of desserts. All proceeds of the sale support artisans partnered with Ten Thousand Villages, the oldest and largest Fair Trade Organization in North America. The sale owes its success to dedicated local volunteers.
Third World Bazaar, 6110 Mitch Owens Drive, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm until November 18. Fair trade handicrafts from around the world.
Wakefield Christmas Craft Sale, November 3 and 4, Ski Vorlage, 64 Burnside Ave. in Wakefield Quebec. 10 am to 4 pm. A fundraiser presented by The Des Collines Health Foundation, in support of the CSSS des Collines: Wakefield Memorial Hospital, CLSC des Collines and the Centre d'Hébergement La Pêche (in Masham). Over 70 artisans, one-of-a-kind gift ideas. On Sunday morning Santa Claus will be flying in to join us for a buffet breakfast, 9 to 11 am ($10, $4 for children 8 yrs and under). Photos with Santa on Sunday, 10 am to 1 pm. Admission is a donation to the Des Collines Health Foundation.
- February 2013
- Sat., 2 – Playlist - Sat Feb 2
- Sat., 2 – Chocolate Infused Wines
- Sat., 2 – Canadian Blind Curling Championships
- Sat., 2 – Winterlude Triathlon
- Sat., 2 – Announcements - Sat Feb 2
- January 2013
- Sat., 26 – Playlist - Sat Jan 26
- Sat., 26 – Ontario Independent Music Archive
- Sat., 26 – Restaurant Review - Supply and Demand
- Sat., 26 – Cooking With Cast Iron
- Sat., 26 – Human Library
- Sat., 26 – Announcements - Sat Jan 26
- Sat., 19 – Playlist - Sat Jan 19
- Sat., 19 – Sexual Overtones
- Sat., 19 – Ottawa Swordplay
- Sat., 19 – Chews Wisely
- Sat., 19 – Planning Your Summer Reno
- Sat., 19 – Announcements - Sat Jan 19
- Sat., 12 – Playlist - Sat Jan 12
- Sat., 12 – Resurrection - Ice Storm Exhibition
- Sat., 12 – Westboro Cuts for Cancer
- Sat., 12 – Vanier Sugar Shack
- Sat., 12 – Dr. Mike Evans - New Year's Resolutions
- Sat., 12 – Announcements - Sat Jan 12
- Sat., 5 – Music - Sat Jan 5
- Sat., 5 – Nature Nocturne
- Sat., 5 – Brewer Park Skating Oval
- Sat., 5 – Roof Snow
- Sat., 5 – Dog Sledding in Calabogie
- Sat., 5 – 2013 Retail Trends
- Sat., 5 – St. Anthony's 100th Anniversary
- Sat., 5 – Canadian Ski Museum
- December 2012
- Sat., 22 – Best Movies of 2012
- Sat., 22 – Champagnes and Sparkling Wines
- Sat., 22 – Survivors' Tour at the Diefenbunker
- Sat., 22 – Seasonal Sales
- Sat., 15 – Explaining Tragic Events To Kids
- Sat., 15 – Restaurant Review - The Westboro Fish House
- Sat., 15 – NAC Fanfare
- Sat., 15 – My Neighbourhood Bites
- Sat., 15 – Chestnut Tools
- Sat., 15 – Seasonal Craft Sales
- Sat., 8 – Foodie Train
- Sat., 8 – Ottawa Velodrome Project
- Sat., 8 – Holiday Etiquette
- Sat., 8 – CBC Books
- Sat., 8 – Pioneering Chinese-Canadian Families
- Sat., 8 – Marathon Lady
- Sat., 8 – Seasonal Bazaars and Craft Sales
- Sat., 1 – Beyond the Pale
- Sat., 1 – Crashed Ice
- Sat., 1 – Ottawa Tea Festival
- Sat., 1 – Seasonal Ailments
- Sat., 1 – Firefighters Challenge
- Sat., 1 – Seasonal Bazaars and Sales
- November 2012
- Sat., 24 – Restaurant Review - Le Brut Cantina Sociale
- Sat., 24 – Showroomers
- Sat., 24 – Canoe Trip From Ottawa to Washington DC
- Sat., 24 – Making Cheese
- Sat., 17 – Seasonal Wines
- Sat., 17 – Take Young People Seriously (TYPS)
- Sat., 17 – Quyon Ferry
- Sat., 17 – Up To Low Fundraising Party
- Sat., 10 – Wine and Food Festival - Chef Clark Day
- Sat., 10 – Film Review - Skyfall
- Sat., 10 – Roy Brown Mural in Carleton Place
- Sat., 10 – Choosing a Contractor
- Sat., 10 – Seasonal Bazaars and Craft Sales
- Sat., 3 – Apple and Cheddar French Toast
- Sat., 3 – Lac Deschênes Naturehood Tour
- Sat., 3 – Seasonal Bazaars and Craft Sales
- October 2012
- Sat., 27 – Cook Book Club - The Table Comes First
- Sat., 27 – The Player's Advice to Shakespeare
- Sat., 27 – Restaurant Review - Two Six (ATE) Tapas Bar
- Sat., 20 – DJ Battle
- Sat., 20 – Gaming Marathon
- Sat., 20 – Mini Vet School
- Sat., 20 – Incident at the Bunker
- Sat., 13 – Ottawa Fashion Week
- Sat., 13 – Hatsumi
- Sat., 13 – CBC Books - Negative Reviews
- Sat., 13 – Royal Canadian College of Organists Recital
- Sat., 6 – IMOO Improvised Music Festival
- Sat., 6 – Thanksgiving Dinner at Sir Guy Carleton
- Sat., 6 – Thanksgiving Hike
- September 2012
- Sat., 29 – Cook Book Club - The French Menu Cook Book
- Sat., 29 – Fresh Meat Theatre Festival
- Sat., 29 – Family Gatherings at Thanksgiving
- Sat., 29 – Culture Days - Sjana
- Sat., 22 – Nuit Blanche Ottawa
- Sat., 22 – Army Run
- Sat., 22 – NFB Hot House Panel
- Sat., 22 – Big Box Home Improvement Stores
- Sat., 15 – Rooster Crowing Contest
- Sat., 15 – Student Debt
- Sat., 15 – Aboretum Music Festival
- Sat., 8 – CBC Books - Fall Reading
- Sat., 8 – Parenting Panel - Back to School
- Sat., 8 – Folk Festival
- Sat., 8 – Announcements - Sat Sept 8
- August 2012
- Sat., 4 – Restaurant Review - Union613
- Sat., 4 – Chamber Fringe - Richard Reed Parry
- Sat., 4 – 24 Hour Photography Marathon
- Sat., 4 – Travelling Medicine Show
- July 2012
- Sat., 28 – Savoury Cocktails
- Sat., 28 – Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival
- Sat., 28 – Cooking with Rose
- Sat., 21 – Cheese on the BBQ
- Sat., 21 – Fossil Hunt
- Sat., 21 – CBC Books - Summer Classics
- Sat., 21 – Haiti en Fete
- Sat., 14 – Thirsty Gardens
- Sat., 14 – Summer Taco
- Sat., 14 – Classic Theatre Festival in Perth
- Sat., 14 – DIY Guy - Building a Deck
- Sat., 7 – Restaurant Review - Bluesfest Food
- Sat., 7 – Camping With Kids
- June 2012
- Sat., 30 – Music - Sat Jun 30
- Sat., 30 – Cook Book Club - Thai Street Food
- Sat., 30 – Canada Day in The Country
- Sat., 30 – Parenting Panel - Leaving Kids
- Sat., 30 – Canada Day Songwriters Circle
- Sat., 23 – Bytowne Oysterfest
- Sat., 23 – CBC Books - Summer Reading for Kids
- Sat., 23 – Community Cup Soccer Tournament
- Sat., 23 – Perth Kilt Run
- Sat., 16 – Restaurant Review
- Sat., 16 – Ottawa Jazz Festival
- Sat., 9 – Westfest
- Sat., 9 – Saturday Morning Cartoons
- Sat., 9 – Fair Trade Coffee
- Sat., 2 – Cook Book Club - Art of Simple Food
- Sat., 2 – Mobile Circus School Workshop
- Sat., 2 – Canadian Library Association Awards
- Sat., 2 – DIY Guy
- May 2012
- Sat., 26 – Cheer Squad
- Sat., 26 – Ottawa Race Weekend
- Sat., 26 – Bullying 2 - This Time It's Personal
- Sat., 26 – Wild Food in the City
- Sat., 26 – From the Vault - Judith Price
- Sat., 19 – Hog Wild Pork Fest
- Sat., 19 – Happy Camper - Real Wilderness
- Sat., 19 – Crime Writing
- Sat., 19 – Parenting Panel - Long Weekends
- Sat., 19 – Gardening Weekend
- Sat., 12 – Restaurant Review - Mother's Day Brunch
- Sat., 12 – Mothers Day Poetry Slam
- Sat., 12 – CBC Books - Mothers' Day
- Sat., 12 – Chinatown Remixed
- Sat., 5 – The Films of Sook-Yin Lee
- Sat., 5 – Ottawa Race Weekend - The Off Day
- Sat., 5 – Jane's Walk - Folk Walk
- Sat., 5 – Jazz Ed
- April 2012
- Sat., 28 – BBQ Disaster Contest Cook-Off
- Sat., 28 – International Astronomy Day
- Sat., 28 – Nora Young - Writers Festival
- Wed., 25 – Barbeque Disaster Finalists
- Sat., 21 – BBQ Disaster Contest
- Sat., 21 – BBQ Toys
- Sat., 21 – C4 Wrestling
- Sat., 21 – Hogsback Brewing Company 2nd Birthday Bash
- Sat., 21 – Where the Wild Things ... Aren't?
- Sat., 14 – BBQ Disaster Contest
- Sat., 14 – BBQ Tips and Tricks
- Sat., 14 – Hockey History
- Sat., 14 – CBC Books - Literacy Spring Cleaning
- Sat., 14 – Right to Learn
- Sat., 14 – Spring Check of Your House
- Sat., 7 – BBQ Basics and BBQ Disaster Contest
- Sat., 7 – National Tartan Day
- Sat., 7 – Kent van Dyk - Easter Dinner
- Sat., 7 – Inspire
- March 2012
- Sat., 31 – Cook Book Club - Momofuku
- Sat., 31 – OrKIDstra
- Sat., 31 – First Annual James Strikes Back Bowl-a-thon
- Sat., 31 – Ye Olde Kemptvillian Medieval Festival
- Sat., 24 – Happy Camper Winner
- Sat., 24 – Chasing Manhood
- Sat., 24 – Celebrity Chefs
- Sat., 24 – Early Birds
- Sat., 24 – National Capital Concert Band
- Sat., 17 – Happy Camper - High Tech Gear
- Sat., 17 – St. Patrick's Day
- Sat., 17 – CBC Books - The Hunger Games
- Sat., 17 – Almonte Clock Tower
- Sat., 10 – Restaurant Review - Town
- Sat., 10 – Eff Cancer
- Sat., 10 – Parenting Panel - March Break
- Sat., 10 – Chocolate Brunch
- Sat., 10 – Concussions
- Sat., 3 – Cook Book Club - Milk
- Sat., 3 – Woodsmoke Bluegrass Jamboree
- Sat., 3 – Aquarium Swap
- Sat., 3 – DIY Column
- Sat., 3 – Concert for Piano and Cello
- February 2012
- Sat., 25 – Music and Social Justice Symposium
- Sat., 25 – Tanya Skeates at Soupcon
- Sat., 25 – Girls Choir of Christ Church Cathedral
- Sat., 25 – 38th Annual Bonnechere Snowmobile Cup
- Sat., 25 – Winter Camping
- Sat., 18 – Cracking Up The Capital
- Sat., 18 – Winter Warmer
- Sat., 18 – Gatineau Loppet
- Sat., 18 – Project Reclamation
- Sat., 18 – Dr. Mike Evans
- Sat., 11 – Brothers Grimm
- Sat., 11 – Best Recipe Ever
- Sat., 11 – CBC Books - Literature for Lovers
- Sat., 11 – Matthew Stapley - Psychic Reading Show
- Sat., 4 – Eat, Pray, Love in Italy
- Sat., 4 – Family Matters
- Sat., 4 – Black History Month - Afrikan Safari
- January 2012
- Sat., 28 – 8th Fire Project
- Sat., 28 – Mea Cuba
- Sat., 28 – Human Library
- Sat., 28 – From the Vault - Judith Price
- Sat., 21 – Terry Gillespie
- Sat., 21 – Hand Made Pasta
- Sat., 21 – Winter Camping
- Sat., 14 – Restaurant Review - La Porto A Casa
- Sat., 14 – Home Coffee Bean Roasting
- Sat., 14 – Winter Driving
- Sat., 14 – Project North Star
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