Traveling to Europe? Lucky you. A few tips and pointers may make your trip less stressful. Prepare. Make sure all of your travel identification is up to date and that you have copies stored separately in your luggage in case anything should happen. Make sure you have contact information for all of your credit cards and plan to travel only with…
Coconut pesto-stuffed chicken breast Whisk friends to the tropics with chicken breasts stuffed with coconut pesto. The coconut-rum wash gives the chicken a deep caramelized color and jut a touch of ”spirited” flavor. Here is what you need: Fresh basil, lightly packed – 1 112 cups (375 mL) Chopped macadamia nuts – 1/3 cup (75 mL) Medium sweetened coconut – 113 cup (75 mL) Pineapple juice –…
Cocoa-crusted tenderloin with Stilton crumble An elegant entree seasoned with a touch of the unpredictable— cocoa and Stilton- this tenderloin demands fine china and candlelight at any time of year. Mach this with your favorite full-bodied red wine. Here is what you need Beef tenderloin roast – 2 1/2 lbs. (1.1 kg) Olive oil – 2 tbsp. (30 mL) Brown sugar, packed – 2 tbsp. (30 mL) Coarsely ground…
Pomegranate chili chicken When a fruit evokes images of rubies and garnets, you know the meal it garnishes is worthy of royalty—or good friends. Pomegranate seeds add the final touch to this entree dressed up with a sweet, tangy sauce. Here is what you need: Pomegranate juice – 2 cups (500 mL) Granulated sugar – 1/4 cup (60 mt.) Dried crushed…
Shrimp and pineapple citrus skewers Here is what you need: Orange juice -1/2 cup (125 mL) Brown sugar, packed – 3 tbsp. (50 mL) Finely grated ginger root – 1 tbsp. (15 mL) Salt – 1/2 tsp. (2 mL) Pepper 1/2 tsp. (2 mL) Uncooked extra-large shrimp – 20 (peeled and deveined) Grated orange zest – 1/2 tsp. (2 mL)…
A garden is more than just plants because no garden is complete without those little accents that add character and ambiance to your property. These decorative items will also add a more personalized atmosphere to your garden. And by accenting your backyard to its best advantage, you’ll enjoy your outdoor living space even more. Think green When planning your garden,…
Now that the spring is (not) around the corner and summer (not) so far away, let’s turn our attention to a great idea for summer entertaining — the classic garden party (for when it comes!). If you’re going to entertain in the summer — and who doesn’t love summer parties — embrace our fleeting European summer and do it outdoors….
The owners of this riverfront property feel completely at home here and didn’t want to move although at the same time, a miniscule porch just cramped their lifestyle. Today, they can enjoy a four-season room that looks as if it were part of the original house. The new space is more than three times larger than the original, affording…
Designing, building & decorating a new home can be more than a little daunting. You have advice coming from every corner, people you hardly know trying to live vicariously through you. You see things you like on TV and in magazines, but have no idea where they came from. It might be a beam, a sink, a pillow, or…
When it comes to deciding on your design style, most people have difficulty describing the style they want. Jargon abounds and sometimes the differences among styles is very subtle. People are often eager to know what is the ’latest colour or newest trends when they’d be better off discerning their own style first and adapting a design style that best suits their lifestyle. So, what is your…