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  • Why Not Rotisserie Your Own Chicken?

    Why Not Rotisserie Your Own Chicken?

    During the height of the pandemic last year, a lot of us looked to our own kitchens to replicate the fabulous dining-out experiences we took for granted before our favourite local spots shut down. Sourdough fanaticism gave rise to flour and yeast scarcities, while meat production slowed to a crawl (and we still suffer shortages).…


  • You Absolutely Have to Clean Your Charcoal BBQ

    You Absolutely Have to Clean Your Charcoal BBQ

    I have always been resistant to cleaning things that are outside. Outside is where the dirt lives — the dirt’s “home turf,” if you will. But now that I live in a house that comes with its own little piece of outside, I’m seeing that cleaning these out-of-doors spaces is necessary, especially now that I…


  • Dogs Shouldn’t Eat Hot Dogs, and Other Pet-Unsafe Barbecue Foods

    Dogs Shouldn’t Eat Hot Dogs, and Other Pet-Unsafe Barbecue Foods

    For most dogs, human food is the ultimate forbidden fruit, which makes backyard barbecues tricky for their owners. You probably already know to keep them away from the fruit salad (grapes) and the burger toppings (raw onions). But there are other hazards you may not encounter outside of a barbecue, and you should know what…