Home bakers rise with rye bread and new repertoire
A growing interest in home bread making expands beyond simple loaves as Canadians explore European styles like rye and pumpernickel. The rye loaf shown uses light or dark rye flour and may include caraway seeds, offering tasty sandwiches and pairings with cheese and butter.
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Merry Menagerie Rye Bread Cheese Board Menu
Instructions describe making two rye loaves with lukewarm water milk sugar yeast salt shortening and two flours. The process covers mixing dissolving yeast scalding milk combining mixtures kneading shaping rising proofing and baking two loaves at 425 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes for a large gathering with refreshments served.
Cherries Sweet and Sour In Season This Month
A Canada Department of Agriculture guide explains sweet cherries from British Columbia and Ontario peak in July with varieties like Bing Black Tartarian Schmidt Napoleon Lambert and Van. Sour Montmorency tops the tart category for pies jams and freezing with BC and Ontario market practices and grading Canada Select No.1 No.2 and Orchard Run.
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Parcel rates to be reduced in Canada and abroad
The post office department announced air parcel rate cuts across Canada and overseas effective Sept. 1. In Canada, rates fall about 17 percent, while foreign reductions vary by parcel size and destination, with England seeing 15 cent cuts and typical one pound parcels to Germany down 30 cents. A Ottawa to Vancouver one pound parcel drops from 70 to 80 cents, with larger savings for heavier parcels.
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The Little Fruits: Canada’s Seasonal Berries
Consumer Ottawa highlights four berries blueberries gooseberries raspberries and strawberries available across Canada in summer. Blueberries peak late July to September and store best dry and fresh. Gooseberries ripe mid June to July stay perishable least. raspberries appear July for 3 to 4 weeks and require careful handling. strawberries dominate volume with June to July harvests and wide jam and canning use. Free preservation booklets available from Agriculture Canada Ottawa.
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Travel Wardrobe Essentials for Efficient Packing
A practical guide to building a versatile travel wardrobe using a neutral palette with one accent color. Emphasizes a travel coat, Canadian wool suits and knits, simple lingerie, versatile dresses, separates, limited footwear, and two bags to maintain a neat, cohesive look for varied destinations and occasions. Address: Prairie Publishers Coop Ltd, 1416 Searth St. Hegtua, Sask.
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Searth St
Monrovia Named for President James Monroe in Liberia
Monrovia, the Liberian capital, carries the name of United States President James Monroe reflecting historic ties between Liberia and the U.S. in the early 19th century.
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