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From the publishers............................................................................................. 3 Town Talk Tidbits................................................................................................... 4 The business of...new farming...........................................................................5 Our fave gear for BBQing....................................................................................6 Labour of love: An Uxbridge midwife’s story from Haiti..........................7 June events calendar............................................................................................8 Faces of Uxbridge: Man of steel, heart of gold..........................................10 School’s out for summer...now what?...........................................................11 Everyday Heroes...................................................................................................13 From my mom’s kitchen: Strawberry shortcake.......................................14 Both of us gave birth to our babies in safe, clean and comforting hospitals. We had our own rooms to recover from labour and bond with our wee ones. Fresh sheets, blankets, food and medicine were readily available. The thought of anything less is inconceivable. But Tiffany Haidon, an Uxbridge midwife, recently discovered that less is very, very conceivable. It’s reality for the majority of women in Haiti, where Haidon spent a week teaching student midwives how to safely deliver babies. In a country with a 40 per cent infant mortality rate, where malnutrition, post-partum hemorrhage, anemia and low birth-weight are rife, this inspiring and sad story will linger with you long after you turn the page. We’re proud to have donated funds to Haidon’s journey, which brought more than 300 lbs. of much-needed medical supplies to the teaching hospital. Read it on page 7. Our rural surroundings are bursting with life right now, and we’re beyond excited about strawberry season, as you can gather from our front cover, Town Talk Tidbits (page 4) and guest recipe for shortcake (page 14). We interviewed one half of Uxbridge’s now famous farming family on page 5. How Lisa Cooper helps manage a farm, a market and two kids is beyond us. But we sure did love gleaning a glimpse into her world. We hope you enjoy our redesigned products page, which features sizzling local gear for the BBQ. Our personal favourite is the tongue-in-cheek pinup apron. Turn to page 6 for more. June marks the end of school for Uxbridge youth, and the start of the lazy days of summer. We asked our Facebook fans for their favourite activities – see their ideas on page 11. Our second faces of Uxbridge series profiles a man you’ve probably seen wandering Zehrs in a Superman shirt and high tops, or eliciting a smile-inducing giggle from a child. He’s a favourite of young and old alike...and you might spot him high in the sky. Page 10 tells the tale. As always, our monthly events calendar on page 8 is stuffed with things to do in your hometown. Eat, live, work, shop and play in your own backyard as the temperature continues to rise. Finally, a special thank you to dads everywhere. You have taught us strength, perseverance and to follow our dreams. Happy Father’s Day on June 20. Enjoy!
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The track’s been checked, the cars are cleaned and engines are ready for the 2010 York-Durham Heritage Railway season. The GTA’s only tourist railway opens June 6 with Sunday treks between Uxbridge and Stouffville. Visit www.ydhr.on.ca for more info.
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Strawberry FAQ
It’s strawberry season! Here are some frequently asked questions about these succulent, heart-shaped, antioxidant-packed beauties from the Ontario Berry Growers Association: • Choose plump, firm, deep-coloured strawberries, with bright green caps and no signs of mold or soft spots • Wash and hull strawberries just before using them • A 12 oz. basket of strawberries = 3 1/2 cups whole strawberries, or 2 1/4 cup sliced strawberries • 1 cup strawberries = 50 calories and 140 percent of your daily vitamin C • Strawberries are not really berries or fruit, but are the enlarged ends of the plant’s stamen
First council meetings...with beer
Uxbridge Township became a separate municipality in 1850. For more than 30 years, council meetings were held in taverns because of the available meeting space. Agenda highlights? Tax collections, tavern inspections, roads and schools. From the book Tales from the Uxbridge Valley by Allan McGillivray.
Uxbridge in the Sun photography contest
Help decorate the Township’s website with local images of spring and summer. They’re looking for sunshine-laden pics of scenery or events for backgrounds and more, in their second photo contest. Visit http://www.town.uxbridge.on.ca/photo_contest for more details, and http://www.flickr.com/groups/uxbridgetwp/ to see submitted photos.
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How they’re different: “We’re less the Canada’s Wonderland type of agri-tourism, and more about the farm experience,” Lisa says. “The old style of farming is dead. You have to be willing to do a lot of things...if you want farming to sustain you.”
Who: Lisa Cooper What: Co-owner of Cooper’s CSA Farm & Maze at 266 Ashworth Rd. in Zephyr Mission: To bridge the gap between field and fork. This is done by school visits, a popular Community Support Agriculture (CSA) share program, interactive public locale with children’s play area and fall festival, info-packed website and regular attendance at popular farmers’ markets By the numbers: The Coopers own 100 acres, and share-crop another 500, including the famous 10-acre corn maze. 15 seasonal workers, and 2 part-time staff through the year. 50 different field crops (and many varies of each) including strawberries, squash, cucumber, herbs, okra, carrots, peas, peppers, potatoes, tomatoes and watermelon. Coopers’ attends 4 farmers’ markets a week. 23-week CSA season. The 2010, $250 free range poultry share includes 2, 5 lb. chickens a month, plus a 14 lb. turkey at Thanksgiving. The Coopers started growing crops – sweet corn – in 1981; 1999 brought a switch to goats from beef, and expanded produce for more financial viability. The 2010 on-farm market opened May 30, and services customers Wednesday-Sunday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Claim to fame: Lisa and husband Steve were recently crowned Ontario’s 2010 Outstanding Young Farmers and will soon compete for a national title Biggest challenge: “Separating home and work life,” she says. “I work with, live with, sleep with my business partner, 24/7. It can be tough!” Biggest reward: “My kids (daughter Cayla, 14, and son Trenton, 13) get to live and grow up in this atmosphere and environment,” says Cooper, who grew up in a city. “Plus, they get an amazing work ethic.” Neat: Lisa is the creator of the Uxbridge Farmers’ Market. She started it in 1999 at the now torn down Uxbridge Co-op at Brock Road and Victoria Drive. It’s been at the arena for the past five years, and opens for the 2010 season on Sunday, June 6 at 9 a.m. Look for their famous red wagon stall For more information: www.coopersfarm.ca 905-830-4521
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Malnutrition, post-partum hemorrhage, anemia and low birth-weight are rife, she added. There are no fruits or veggies, no meat – just beans and rice. More than 25 per cent of babies die from malnutrition in the first year, if they even make it that far. “By Friday morning, all I had seen were babies born, then die,” Haidon said, her voice shaking. “I just wanted to leave the country with something positive. It was very rewarding to teach, but I needed that positive birth experience.” Thankfully she got it that day, when two women gave birth, side-by-side, to healthy babies. For as shocking and difficult it was, Haidon said there was much that made her smile. She was able to bring down 300 lbs. of medical equipment and donations, including prenatal vitamins, iron supplements, new parent kits for moms, onesies, cloth diapers, toothpaste and soap. “For as little as they have there, the Haitian women were so happy, so thankful,” she said. “There were always greeting us, hugging and kissing.” What Haidon brought back to her practice in Uxbridge is just how much simple support at a birth goes a long way. “Even with what little we had to work with, what little it felt like I was doing, you hope that the efforts will decrease infant and maternal mortality, even just a little bit,” she said. “We were so appreciated, that I really felt like I accomplished something.” For more information on Midwives for Haiti, visit www.midwivesforhaiti.org or www.uxbridgemidwives.com.
A bucket to urinate in. A sheet for some semblance of dignity. Two inconceivable accessories from the comparatively luxurious way we birth our babies here. But it is everyday life for pregnant women in Haiti, which has the highest infant and maternal mortality rate in the western hemisphere. Here, 76 per cent of all deliveries are done by non-qualified persons, 15 per cent of newborns have low birth weight and 25 per cent of the children suffer from chronic malnutrition. Uxbridge midwife Tiffany Haidon recently spent a life-changing week in Hinche with Midwives for Haiti (MFH), a non-profit organization that teaches Haitian women the midwifery skills to help become skilled birth attendants. Since 2003, MFH has worked in three teaching hospitals in the country. “The biggest challenge was coming from a developed country where we have access to resources, to learning how to modify my care in a place with nothing, in poverty,” Haidon said. “It was so difficult to see these women get care that we would never allow to exist here.” In post-earthquake Haiti, the government has stopped paying all doctors and nurses. For the entire month of April, health care was completely suspended. The Hinche location at the time had 12 funded students hoping to graduate by the end of November. Haidon worked the 12-hour night shift delivering babies, as well as teaching prenatal care during the day. submitted photos
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Tuesday, June 1 Anniversary Services - Spring Revival 7 p.m. Uxbridge Free Methodist Church is celebrating its 130th anniversary May 30-June 2 with a week of Spring Revival. Our guest speaker for the week will be Lou Sutera. 905-852-3162 www.ufmc.ca Thursday, June 3 Positive Behaviour Management 9:15 a.m. Do you have questions about your child’s development or behaviour? Come have a coffee and meet Karen Bucknall Behaviour Management Consultant with the Region Of Durham. Space is limited. 905-862-2750 x 310 durhamfamilyresources.org Friday, June 4 Babysitting Course 9 a.m. A practical course designed by the Red Cross to teach proper care of infants, toddlers, and older children. Basic first aid, and CPR training, babysitters handbook, and wallet card. Ages 11-13. $70. 905-852-7831 Oak Ridges Trail Association Hike 9:30 a.m. This is a 2 hr. 10 km moderate to fast pace hike. Meet at the parking area on the east side of Conc. 6, 2 km south of Durham Rd. 21 at Albright Rd. No dogs please. 905-477-2161 www.oakridgestrail.org Jump into June Youth Dance 7 p.m. This dance is open to all youth in grades 4-8. Admission is $7 and includes a chance to win great prizes! At the Uxbridge Arena. Organized and chaperoned by the Uxbridge Youth Choir. 905-852-9597 Saturday, June 5 Oak Ridges Trail Association Hike 7 a.m. This is a 1.5 hr., 4.5 km moderate pace hike. Join us for breakfast after the hike. Meet at the trail entrance on the west side of Conc. 6, 1.5 km south
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of Durham Rd. 21. No dogs please. 905-477-2161 www.oakridgestrail.org The 41st Annual Tour of Homes Noon Trinity United Church Women, Uxbridge, present the 41st Annual Tour of Homes. $15 per person, adults only please. Tickets before June 5 can be purchased at Uxbridge Pharma Choice (Brock & Main) and Shopper’s Drug Mart (Elgin Pk. Dr.). 905-852-6213 Sunday, June 6 Brunch buffet 9 a.m. - 2.p.m Mad Millies is not just fish and chips anymore! Join us for our new brunch buffet every Sunday in our spacious dining room. Eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, pasta, salad, speciality home fries, homemade breads and jam and more. $9.99/person, kids $5.99. 114 Brock St. W. 905-852-7123 www.madmillies.com Opening Day - Uxbridge Farmer’s Market 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. With farm fresh produce and meats, home made preserves and baking, as well as hand made crafts and artwork, the Uxbridge Farmers’ Market is the place to be! The market strives to have only local produce and craftspeople represented, giving you a taste and experience unique to Uxbridge. Uxbridge Arena. www.uxbridgefarmersmarket.ca 905-473-9867
Everyone Loves Barbecue Season 7– 9:30 p.m. This is a class that both men and women will love! Using both charcoal and gas barbecues we will showcase many new and fun recipes that your friends and family will love this summer. www.thepassionatecook.ca 905-862-3359 Wednesday, June 9 Chemo Cap 10:30 a.m. You can make one for your friends who have a need, or donate to our box for Sunnybrook Hospital. Think of it as your tiny contribution to the wellness of those who need your help. A nice easy project for your introduction to four needles. $45 905-852-1944 www.onthelamb.ca Plant Show/Meeting 7:30 p.m. Uxbridge Horticultural Society meeting at the Uxbridge Seniors Centre with guest speaker, Sharilyn Safir. Topic: Roses. 75 Marietta St. 905-852-7318 www.uxbridgehorticulturalsociety. com Friday, June 11
Youth Expo 5 p.m. Photography, dance, music, rock climbing, live art demos, dunk tank, food booth and talent show Opening Day - The York-Durham Heritage Railway at Elgin Park. Free admission. Runs Saturday from noon-8 p.m. 10 a.m. All aboard! 2010 York-Durham Heritage Railway 905-862-3456 www.uxbridgeyouthcentre.com season. The GTA’s only tourist railway opens with Sunday treks between Uxbridge and Stouffville. Saturday, June 12 www.ydhr.on.ca 905-852-3696 Swing into Summer Open House 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 8 Everyone is invited to enjoy a great morning of golf and fun, with a number of opportunities Uxbridge & Area Networking Group Breakfast to swing a golf club including clinics and lesMeeting sons. Join us for a BBQ lunch as well. Free. 8:15 a.m. 905-852-1101 www.gao.ca At Scrambles in Foxbridge Golf Club. 905-852-6686 networkinggroup@uxbridge.com
Duck Derby Noon Join the Uxbridge O annual Duck Derby. cludes jumping cast colouring contest, B “Superman” Cavers Durham Region pol more. Watch the duc ducks online or watc retailers. Tickets can of. First place $3,000 First corporate duck 905-852-9344 www Tuesday, June 15 Roast Beef Dinner an Noon Hosted by the Uxbrid Marietta St. Tickets $ 905-862-0185 Thursday, June 17 Zephyr Library Board 6:30 p.m. 905-473-2375
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Duck Derby Noon Join the Uxbridge Optimist Club for the 17th annual Duck Derby. FREE family fun day includes jumping castle, face painting, crafts and colouring contest, Bellybutton the Clown, John “Superman” Cavers, Uxbridge fire department, Durham Region police, music, munchies and more. Watch the ducks dash at 4 p.m. Buy your ducks online or watch for us at Zehrs and other retailers. Tickets can also be purchased the day of. First place $3,000, second $1,000, third and First corporate duck $500 each. 905-852-9344 www.uxbridgeduckderby.com Tuesday, June 15 Roast Beef Dinner and Meeting Noon Hosted by the Uxbridge Senior Citizen’s Club. 75 Marietta St. Tickets $10. 905-862-0185 Thursday, June 17 Zephyr Library Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. 905-473-2375
Sticks Golf Club. $10-$15. 905-852-7683 www.uxcc.ca
Cardio Circuit 5:40 p.m. This high energy class includes intervals of cardio and strength training using a wide variety of equipment with a high emphasis on core to tone and strengthen. A fun class suited for all levels. Thursdays. Photography Wednesday 905-852-4750 www.nrg4lifefitness.com 4 p.m. Starting June 3, youth 12-19 are invited to learn Bingo everything photography, from shutter speed, rule of three, camera care, how to use flash, white 7:30 p.m. balance, composition and more. Free. Please call Great jackpots every Thursday. Royal Canadian Legion Uxbridge to register. 905-852-5293 905-862-3456 www.uxbridgeyouthcentre.com Short Mat Bowling Family Play to Learn Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 9 a.m., Thursdays 1:30 p.m. At the Uxbridge Senior’s Centre. Bowls provided. 9:15 a.m. Drop-in and registered play time and crafts. Free. Every Thursday. Durham Farm and Rural Family Resources. STAND 905-862-2750 ext.310 www.durhamfamilyre3 p.m. sources.org Come explore and respond to social injustice here and around the world. Free every Saturday Udora Play Group at Uxbridge Youth Centre. 10 a.m. 905-852-3456 www.uxbridgeyouthcentre.com For parents and their kids ages 0-6. Have some fun with your little one. Tuesday and Thursday at Uxbridge Farmer’s Market the Udora Community Centre. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Marni 705-228-8114 Sundays until October 10. Enjoy farm fresh Uxbridge Genealogy Group Meeting produce and meats, home made preserves and 7 p.m. Greater Uxbridge Road Runners baking, as well as hand made crafts and artwork Meeting in the lower level meeting room of the 6:30 p.m. Uxbridge Public Library. Guest speaker: Sher A casual run every Thursday. Variety of distances the Uxbridge Farmers’ Market is the place to be! Uxbridge Arena. Leetooze: Migration from Devon and Cornwall to available. All welcome. Free www.uxbridgefarmersmarket.ca 905-473-9867 Ontario. New members always welcome. $2. www.gurrclub.org 905-852-7224 905-852-6973 www.uxgen.net Cardio Sculpt & Flow Yoga Friday, June 18 5:40 p.m. Sarah’s two most popular formats combined into Blood Donor Clinic one fantastic class. Recharge your batteries for 1 p.m. the next week ahead! Try a class free. Mondays. Rotary Blood Donor Clinic at the Uxbridge Se905-852-4750 www.nrg4lifefitness.com nior’s Centre 75 Marietta St. 905-852-9157 terrybaskin@sympatico.ca Urban Pole Walking 7 p.m. Friday, June 25 Urban Poling is an invigorating walking activity that combines the aerobic and strength building Uxbridge & Area Networking Group Lunch benefits of cross-country skiing with walking. Noon Urban Poles supplied. Mondays until July 26. At Scrambles in Foxbridge Golf Club. 905-473-3888 www.bodydesign.ca 905-852-6686 networkinggroup@uxbridge.com Yoga for Runners Tuesday, June 29 7 p.m. To establish effective running techniques and Uxbridge Chamber of Commerce Breakfast postures, Vinyasa yoga complements the devel- Our print events calendar is FREE for non-profit organizations. List online for FREE and see our Meeting opment of a strong core, body balance, proper 7:15 a.m. gait and improved stretching. Bring a yoga mat. regularly-updated community calendar at www. uxbridgetowntalk.com/event-listings. Email events Business and community representatives are $140. Mondays until June 21. by the 15th of the month to info@uxbridgetowntalk. welcome to join the monthly breakfast meeting 905-473-3888 www.bodydesign.ca com. We are not responsible for errors or omissions. for networking and guest speakers. At Wooden
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Freshness, flavour and fantastic food Trying to track down business partners Brian Johns and Carmen Trimarchi is no easy task. Carmen is at the Ontario Food Terminal five days a week (and on the phone with the Terminal the sixth day) poking, picking, squeezing and tasting fresh produce. Brian is hopping from store to store making sure said produce is displayed as it should be, or off selecting beef, chicken and pork for the meat department. When Vince’s Market says fresh, they really do mean it. The partners take to heart the stores’ slogan: Because food is one of life’s greatest pleasures. The recently-opened Uxbridge location at 234 Toronto St. S. is a cacophony of flavours, colour and texture just steps in the automatic door: Bright red Ontario cluster tomatoes, just-made potato salad, fresh baked flaky croissants. What sets Vince’s apart from its competitors is simply freshness, Brian says. “The produce you see in the store was picked that
morning, and on the shelf that day,” he says. “And we guarantee it will last longer, because ours doesn’t make stops on the way to the store. There is true value in that.” Because Vince’s has been in business since 1929 – when brother Arthur, 18, and Robert Vince, 16, began delivering produce off a truck in Toronto – the store has a fantastic relationship with local farmers and vendors. In-season sweet corn always comes from Uxbridge and Mt. Albert, while mushrooms are grown in Sharon. Each week brings key specials on everyday items, such as bottled water, salad dressing, ice cream and olive oil. For a special treat, bring home a Vince’s Own banana cream pie or strawberry-topped cheesecake. Vince’s Market is open for your convenience each day at 8 a.m., closing Monday-Friday at 9 p.m., Saturday 8 p.m., and Sunday 7 p.m. 905-852-2442 Visit www.vincesmarket.com for recipes, entertainment ideas, weekly flyers and more.
An eclectic, whimsical sanctuary for your event Built by Scottish stone masons and completed in 1869, this elegant red brick church stood as a sanctuary for worshippers in the Durham and Kawartha regions for more than 100 years. Now this statuesque historical site in Manilla, north of Port Perry, has been converted into an elegant, visually stimulating and eclectic venue for events and getaways. Owners Peter L. Weninger and Jennifer Drapeau spent eight years upcycling green materials to create an enchanting domain. Forty-foot walls still house the original Gothic stained glass windows. A whimsical swing hangs in the living room near the exposed bell
tower. Golden pine plank floors grace the 2,500 sq. ft. main floor. A wrought iron princess balcony encases the upper level. A crowd of up to 50 will be thrilled with this unusual space. It’s a perfect setting for corporate events, a weekend retreat, workshops, cocktail parties, receptions or nesting spot for out-of-town guests. Peter and Jennifer are proud to serve local gourmet fare, and have a flexible attitude that will help create a memorable event. Visit www.thebrickchurch.biz for more stunning photos and information, or call 705-357-2085.
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Everyday heroes By Lorrie Houston Special to Uxbridge Town Talk Whether it’s delivering Meals on Wheels, driving a client to a doctor’s appointment, assisting at the Adult Day Program or shovelling the driveway of someone in need, volunteers are truly everyday heroes. Today, more than 2.3 million Ontarians volunteer in 45,000 charitable and not-for-profit organizations. At Community Care Durham, our volunteers are the heart and soul of the organization. Our success as a functioning agency depends on their time and commitment in providing the necessary services and support to those in need. Volunteerism is not all about giving; it is also about getting. The health and social benefits have been clearly studied and documented over the years. The sense of community belonging lends itself to a sense of well being and good health. There is a calmness that comes from being productive, having purpose, and helping others, which in turn leads to increased self-esteem. Many volunteers are surprised by how much fun it can be to help others. Not every volunteer experience is the same, but by finding an opportunity that matches your interests, you have a good chance of having fun while giving time. As you age, volunteering can give new meaning to your life, reduce anxiety and depression, and increase life satisfaction. A recent national survey found volunteer activities boosted interpersonal skills, aided in a better understanding of people, improved commu-
nication skills and increased knowledge base. Why not become an everyday hero yourself? Like many organizations in Uxbridge, Community Care Durham is always looking for more volunteers to assist with our Home Support, Respite and COPE Mental Health Programs. Whether its a few hours a week or a few hours a month, your contribution will make a big difference is someone’s life. Not only are you brightening someone’s day but volunteering enriches your life as well. Our amazing volunteers are compassionate and caring individuals who enjoy sharing their time with others. They get a sense of fulfilment in knowing that they are making a positive impact on their community. For more information on Community Care in Uxbridge, visit www.communitycaredurham.on.ca or call 905-852-7445. Interested in volunteering? Check out www.town.uxbridge.on.ca/community_ groups for a list of service clubs and community groups in Uxbridge Township. ______________________ Lorrie Houston has been with Community Care Durham for more than 15 years and is the Administrator of the Uxbridge office. Lorrie and her family reside in Sunderland, ON.
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When I was growing up, this is the cake my mother used to make when strawberries were in season. Actually, she made this with peaches, raspberries and blueberries too! They are fast, easy and oh-so-tasty. Make them in a pan or as individual cakes; either way, they are delicious slathered with sweetened berries and whipped cream! ~Lisa
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Adapted from Edna Staebler’s Food That Really Schmecks Serving Size: 6 2 cups flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup sour milk or buttermilk* Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix dry ingredients together and cut in shortening or butter (mixture will be crumbly). Add milk and mix just enough so all dry ingredients are moistened (dough will be loose and lumpy). Spread dough in a greased 9”×9” pan and sprinkle with extra sugar. Bake for 20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean. Cool completely. Rinse strawberries, slice and put into bowl. Add enough granulated sugar to sweeten and make juicy (approximately ¼ cup per quart, but totally dependent on your taste buds!). For a lovely adult dessert, try adding Cointreau or Grand Marnier to the strawberries instead of sugar – it’s lovely! To serve, slice the cake or small cakes and fill with sweetened strawberries and slather with sweetened, softly whipped cream. *Tip: Stir 1½ tbs. white vinegar or lemon juice into 1½ regular milk to create buttermilk Lisa Hutchinson spent 28 years in the corporate world, her passion for cooking and all things food a relaxing and fun hobby. After leaving her job, she opened the Passionate Cook’s Essentials in Uxbridge – a kitchen shop with flair. She also teaches gourmet cooking classes in her home. www.thepassionatecook.ca.
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