Thin is in. As usual, the Winter issue of the LCBO's Food & Drink magazine sends the subliminal message in its January issue, that like us, they too are slimming down this month. Although almost a third of the size of the Holiday issue, it still packs a punch with great comfort recipes to see us through the remaining dark days of winter.
Here is what gave me tummy rumbles this issue:
- Spicy Chilean Shrimp (From Value Added by James Chatto & Lucy Waverman)
- Dumplings with Crispy Sage & Sherry Brown Butter (From Hot Potato by Leeanne Wright)
- Seared Chicken with Mexican Mole Sauce & Lamb Shanks Braised with Cinnamon and Honey (From Sweet on Savoury by Michael Fagan & Julia Aitken)
- Fig and Roasted Walnut Salad (From Enlightened Entertaining by Leslie Beck)
- Microwave Rosemary & Black Pepper Chips & Caramelized Onion Dip (From Champion Chips by Heather Trim)
- Steamed Grouper Japanese Style (From Cooking Clinic by Lucy Waverman)
Did you know that the Niagara-on-the-Lake Icewine Festival is on from January 13 to 29? Neither did I. Here is more info.
A fan of the LCBO Playlist? Rick Shurman and Earl Torno's Winter Playlist will keep you warm. In fact, downright hot and bothered. Whether warming up a winter night and or priming for Valentine's Day, you might want to load up your tunes with the likes of Sometimes When We Touch by Dan Hill, Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye and Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton. Check it out on iTunes.
Last but not least, a big WOW for Ottawa's own Claudio Fracassi in Cynthia David's Spotlight segment. Who in the Capital doesn't know The Soup Guy. Claudio spreads soup love in the bowl AND with song. Congrats Claudio!
Plan ahead: The Spring issue hits the stores 8 weeks from today on Wednesday, March 7th.
Trying to download the dumplings with crispy sage & sherry brown butter recipe, but can't. Is it too early?
ReplyDeleteIn my experience, the recipes tend to go up on their website shortly before the next issue is released. So maybe in another 5 or 6 weeks.
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