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Gallery: Connected to the cove

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Dramatic views are available both inside and out from this remarkable Sandy Cove home located on the Digby Neck. Photos: Michael Carty

Gallery: Perfection in the details

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To truly appreciate the scope of the Dixon’s transformation of their bungalow home, check out this gallery on photos of the completed project. Photos: Darrell Edwards.

Easy Caramel Sauce

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Carmel sauces comes in all sorts of varieties. This one I’ve adapted from various recipes, until I got it to where I wanted it. If you like a thicker caramel, add less whipping cream. For thinner, add a little more. Just be sure not to step away from your range as sugar burns quickly, and… Read More»

Maple Whipped Cream

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Many thanks to test-baker extraordinaire Lisa Brow for her idea of a maple whipped cream with this dish, and for the suggestion of baking it in a bundt cake pan.

Gâteau à la melasse – Molasses Cake

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An Acadian pantry is incomplete without molasses. I found many versions of this cake while digging around. It is a very simple yet dignified cake that can easily be eaten out of hand or as a quick snack when you’re headed out the door on a cold winter’s day. At the end of a meal,… Read More»

S’mores, of Course

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Quality dark chocolate elevated s’mores to a level that pleased all our beach gourmands.

Mini Lebanese Pitas

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Fresh bread on the bonfire added a certain excitement. It didn’t rise as well as in the oven, but the fun was worth it.

Mini Beach Burgers

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Mini-burgers or sliders are all the rage, but these burgers bring back memories of long-ago Girl Guides’ camping trips. Vary herbs to your preference.

Bonfire Grilled Cheese

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A neighbour’s discovery of an old sandwich maker, perfect for the bonfire, made this sandwich particularly appealing (a cast-iron frying pan also works). Red onion slices confirmed that this is no ordinary grilled cheese sandwich.

Amherst Shore Boil

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This recipe, based on a low country boil, would traditionally include shrimp instead of mussels. You can alter the spices, depending on your heat tolerance. Old Bay Seasoning is an alternative to your own blend.