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Michael Laxer
Jul 22, 20202 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...
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Michael Laxer
Jul 20, 20201 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...
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Michael Laxer
Jul 16, 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...
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Michael Laxer
Jul 13, 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...
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Michael Laxer
Jul 11, 20202 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...
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Michael Laxer
Jul 10, 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...
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Michael Laxer
Jul 2, 20203 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...
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Michael Laxer
Jun 29, 20201 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...
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Michael Laxer
Jun 29, 20202 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...
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Michael Laxer
Jun 28, 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...
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Michael Laxer
Jun 27, 20201 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...
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Michael Laxer
Jun 27, 20202 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...
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Michael Laxer
Jun 25, 20201 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...
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Michael Laxer
Jun 23, 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...
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Michael Laxer
Jun 19, 20202 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...
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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...
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Michael Laxer
Jun 14, 20201 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...
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Michael Laxer
Jun 14, 20202 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...
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Michael Laxer
Jun 13, 20201 min read
Soviet Simferopol Vintage Postcard Folder 1978
Today we are looking at a tourist postcard folder that you could buy when visiting Simferopol during the Soviet period. It was published...
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Michael Laxer
Jun 13, 20202 min read
Curried Lamb & Potato Clay Baker Stew
Today we are going to make a curried lamb and potato stew that uses a couple of "secret" ingredients to produce a dish with very bold...
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