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Available now wherever books are sold.
On Sept 22nd you can cook along with Annabelle and Chef Michael Smith in a live cookcast where you’ll be preparing a recipe from Michael Smith’s newest cookbook, Chef Michael Smith’s Kitchen. You can even ask Annabelle and Chef Michael Smith questions as you cook via live chat!
You voted, and here’s the winning recipe!
Click here and download the recipe & shopping list so you can be ready for this Thursday’s live cooking event!
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Canada's best-known chef, MICHAEL SMITH, is the bestselling author of Chef at Home and The Best of Chef at Home as well as the star of several Food Network TV shows including Chef at Home. A passionate advocate of simple, sustainable flavours, he led the team of chefs that cooked for the world's Olympians at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. He lives on Prince Edward Island with his son Gabriel and is Prince Edward Island's official food ambassador.
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Annabelle Waugh has been working in the country’s top test kitchens for over a decade. After graduating from chef school at George Brown College in Toronto, she rounded out her cooking skills at several restaurants both as a line cook and a pastry chef. In 1999 she got her very first job in editorial -- in the Canadian Living Test Kitchen as a recipe developer and tester, under the direction of long-time Food Editor, Elizabeth Baird. After nearly 6 years of honing her recipe and food writing skills, Annabelle left to pursue a freelance career, working for several different publications as a recipe developer and editor and as an on-set television food consultant. She returned to Canadian Living as Food Director in 2010.
Available now wherever books are sold.
Chef Michael Smith, Canada’s most popular chef, is back with a brand-new cookbook for all his fans!
Chef Michael Smith’s Kitchen is a fabulous new collection of Michael’s all-time favourite recipes that he regularly cooks at home. Simple, easy to make and packed with tips, all you have to do is follow the instructions and you will be making the best version of the recipe that Chef Michael Smith creates consistently in his own kitchen.
How does your special guy like to see himself? The right gift will address his self-identity, and the best part is, you can find it at a whole range of prices, from recession-savvy "saves" to bigger ticket "splurges."
The active dad
What makes him tick: He sees himself as someone on his feet and on the go, whether he's coaching soccer, building a deck in the backyard, or hiking in the woods on the weekend.
What to get: Gear that caters to his active lifestyle.
• Mark’s Work Wearhouse has new-and-improved driWear tees and polo shirts. These soft, breathable summer shirts offer athletic-clothing-style moisture wicking technology, minus the shiny finish of workout shirts – perfect for when he's on the move. $29.99-$49.99, marks.com.
• A classic Swiss Army knife is always useful. Match his office-to-hills personality with a Swissflash style that includes a built-in USB stick (available from 1 GB to 16 GB). From $40, see swissarmy.com for retailers.
• Outdoors Canada will give him hours of enjoyment as he soaks up the latest and greatest news on alfresco adventure. $19.95 for a one-year subscription.
The creative dad
What makes him tick: He retreats inside his head to relax and recharge. He likes to read, write or sketch, jot down thoughts or musical compositions, whether among his family or when hanging out alone in his office or studio.
What to get: Something that caters to his love of self-reflection.
• Moleskine have been the go-to makers of notebooks, diaries, sketchpads and planners for creative types from Vincent Van Gogh to Hemingway. Moleskine.com has a great interactive website and online community, and you can find select notebooks at chapters.indigo.ca or your local book store or art supply shop, from approximately $15 and up.
• Creative dads will be charmed by the abstract aspect of these shadow silhouette pictures. You pick the background colour, poses and number of kids in each picture, and personalize the names. Just frame it and he's got the perfect artwork for his office. $26, chloeinstyle.com.
• Does he love getting his hands dirty in the garden or the workshop? He'll find inspiration in Canadian Gardening or Canadian Home Workshop magazines. $22.95 and $28.52, respectively, for a one-year subscription.
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