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Michael Laxer
Sep 27, 20202 min read
Spicy Basa and Potato Soup
A warming, spicy Caribbean style fish and potato soup that works as a terrific fall lunch or dinner. Basa fish and potatoes are the stars...
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Michael Laxer
Sep 24, 20201 min read
John Madden's Ultimate Tailgating w. Beef on a Weck, Tabasco Sesame Noodles, Venison Stew & more
Vintage Cookbook TBT Vintage Cookbook: John Madden's Ultimate Tailgating, John Madden and Peter Kaminsky Publication Details: Viking...
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Michael Laxer
Sep 20, 20202 min read
Taco Lasagna
With photos by Julia Laxer While this is, obviously, not a traditional lasagna at all, it is a really fun crowd-pleaser full of bold...
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Michael Laxer
Sep 12, 20203 min read
"Green Bay Packer" Wisconsin Beer Brats with Sauerkraut & Mixed Vegetables
I am a huge fan of the community owned National Football League team, the Green Bay Packers. One of only two community owned professional...
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Michael Laxer
Sep 12, 20201 min read
To Petrograd: Olexander Mikhailovich Lopukhov, 1953
To Petrograd: Olexander Mikhailovich Lopukhov, 1953 Lopukhov, who was born September 12, 1925, in Ukraine was awarded the Order of the...
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Michael Laxer
Sep 7, 20202 min read
Beef Short Ribs Charcoal Barbecued with Homemade BBQ Sauce
Today we are going to take a look at how to BBQ perfectly tender, seasoned beef short ribs basted and cooked in a homemade BBQ sauce....
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Michael Laxer
Sep 7, 20201 min read
10 Great Songs for Labour Day! Featuring Paul Robeson, Billy Bragg, Mavis Staples & more
Happy Labour Day! Whatever way you will be celebrating it in these challenging times here is a playlist of ten great songs to help to put...
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Michael Laxer
Sep 3, 20201 min read
Montreal Smoked Meat, Lime Pickle and Avocado Naan Wrap
As I have noted before I think Indian pickle, in its many varieties, is one of the great dishes on the planet. Here we take an Indian...
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Michael Laxer
Aug 29, 20202 min read
Spicy Monterey Jack Western Hash
Western Hash is a terrific, old-fashioned ground beef dish that is almost always made up of the same essential ingredients topped with...
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Michael Laxer
Aug 22, 20202 min read
Buttermilk-brined Deep Fried Pork Chops
With photos from Julia and Michael Laxer Recently we took a look at a Panko Crusted Buttermilk Fried Chicken and Waffle Sandwich with...
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Michael Laxer
Aug 22, 20201 min read
Spicy Red Cabbage and Sesame
Submitted by Natalie This is a delicious dish with Asian inspired flavours and some heat. It is also vegan. Ingredients: 1 Red cabbage...
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Michael Laxer
Aug 20, 20204 min read
Panko Crusted Buttermilk Fried Chicken and Waffle Sandwich with Buffalo Wing Sauce
In honour of the Canadian National Exhibition, cancelled this year due to covid, we do our take on a carny classic in cahoots with the A...
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Michael Laxer
Aug 13, 20201 min read
Scandinavian Cooking w. Swedish Meatballs, Danish Fondue, Norwegian Steak & more
Vintage Cookbook TBT Vintage Cookbook: Scandinavian Cooking, recipes by Gunnevi Bonekamp Publication Details: 'Round the World Books,...
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Michael Laxer
Aug 11, 20201 min read
From Selma to Saigon
From Selma to Saigon Brother can you walk and talk with me Land in the ditch and the dock with me Tremble on the butcher's block with me...
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Michael Laxer
Aug 9, 20202 min read
Spicy curried ground beef
Spicy curried ground beef on naan with mango pickle and daikon Dedicated readers of the recipes of The Left Chapter may remember our 2017...
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Michael Laxer
Jul 31, 20202 min read
BBQ Corn in the Husk with Lime and Chili Pepper Flakes
One of the great treats of summer is BBQing fresh corn. Especially when done over charcoal it has a terrific smokey and sweet flavour...
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Michael Laxer
Jul 30, 20202 min read
Fiery Beef, Soy and Kimchi Soup
The dish we are looking at today is inspired by a couple of recipes for Asian and Korean style spicy, boiled beef soups. It is fiery,...
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Michael Laxer
Jul 27, 20201 min read
Cuba
Cuba Cuba is a little land in a heroic role Its enemies are hollow men, they haven't any soul They fight as once Goliath fought Behind a...
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Michael Laxer
Jul 26, 20202 min read
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...
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Michael Laxer
Jul 24, 20201 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...
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