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Eric Akis: Make mine a milkshake

Eric Akis: Make mine a milkshake

My wife called recently and asked if I would be interested in a used, mint-condition, vintage milkshake mixer she saw for sale at a thrift shop.

Eric's quiz answers

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Eric Akis: Celebrating Canadian cuisine

Eric Akis: Celebrating Canadian cuisine

If you鈥檙e having a gathering to聽celebrate sa国际传媒鈥檚 150th聽anniversary, and are not聽sure what food to serve, you鈥檒l find tasty ideas in the recently published Feast: Recipes & Stories From a Canadian Road Trip (Appetite by Random House, $35.00).
Eric Akis: Burgers with a Mideast twist

Eric Akis: Burgers with a Mideast twist

Last week, I had a craving for Middle Eastern-style kofta, a richly spiced, meat mixture formed into meatballs or sausage-shapes and cooked.
Eric Akis: Going bananas for sa国际传媒 strawberries

Eric Akis: Going bananas for sa国际传媒 strawberries

A little late this year, but sa国际传媒 strawberries are now in season and I noticed folks lining up to buy them at farmers markets and roadside stands this past weekend.
Sunday Dinner: Baked ham becomes BBQ ham for warm-weather feast

Sunday Dinner: Baked ham becomes BBQ ham for warm-weather feast

Many folks often serve a big and succulent ham on a special occasion, such as Easter, and I was one of them. But one hot summer day a few years ago, when I had invited family over for a casual supper, that changed.
Sunday Dinner: Serve salmon from a plank

Sunday Dinner: Serve salmon from a plank

If you are looking for a way to prepare salmon fillets on the barbecue that eliminates the possibility of the fish sticking to the grill, purchase a cedar plank designed for cooking.
Eric Akis: Say cheese for sa国际传媒 150

Eric Akis: Say cheese for sa国际传媒 150

If you鈥檙e looking for something to聽serve to celebrate sa国际传媒鈥檚 150th anniversary, or any special occasion, for聽that matter, a Canadian cheese board is sure to be well received.
Eric Akis: The secret to juicy pork chops is brine

Eric Akis: The secret to juicy pork chops is brine

As I noted in past stories, in an effort to make pork 鈥渢he other white meat,鈥 over the years hogs have been bred to聽yield leaner meat and that program has been successful. According to the Canadian Pork Council (cpc-ccp.
Eric Akis: Get the party started with a caesar salad bar

Eric Akis: Get the party started with a caesar salad bar

If you鈥檙e hosting a lunch and need a meal that鈥檚 fun and flavourful to serve a group, or need a dinner side dish to serve with something barbecued, such as steak, ribs or salmon, make a caesar salad bar.