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Garlic 'seeds' really tiny bulbs

Q: My mother, who lives in Saskatoon, grew some purple garlic and the end of the stem had a mass of seeds. At least, that's what I think they are. Can I plant these seeds, and if so when and where? Joyce Diemert A: Garlic doesn't make true seeds.

2012 Odyssey makes the box more interesting

Honda minivan raises the bar on sophistication and style

CITY CELLAR: A Syrah by any other name...

While some lament the current shoulder season leading to winter the leaves falling, the shorter days, constant rain and cooler temperatures I find myself buoyed by the fact that its a perfect time to tuck into some heavier, meatier red wines to keep

ON THE PLATE: LÂ’Abattoir more than makes the grade; it sets it

The reason why I never reviewed Gastowns LAbattoir after it opened over a year ago is because I was working there, doing an inside job article for a glossy magazine on how restaurant service in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­was evolving.

Positive change begins first with small steps

Each of us-doctors included-can do something to improve our physical health. It might be increasing our fitness level with more exercise or maintaining a healthy weight by being more mindful of what we eat. Yet change can be intimidating.
SHOP TALK: Nov. 3

SHOP TALK: Nov. 3

HAIKU STUDIOS REUNION SALE So lets say for the sake of argument that youre a local designer known for a memorable stint on a less-than-memorable TV program like Project Runway Canada.

Performing small acts makes a big difference

In the Canadian Adverse Events Study published in the CMAJ in 2004, 7.5 per cent of hospital admissions resulted in adverse events (unintended injury) and 37 per cent of these were judged to be highly preventable.

Pumpkin seeds once believed to be aphrodisiac

Pumpkins are an integral part of Halloween today just as they were in the pioneer times of North America-though the foods and celebrations have now become far more theatrical and macabre.
ON THE PLATE: Chinese chefs present Signature Dishes

ON THE PLATE: Chinese chefs present Signature Dishes

There has long existed a divide between the amazing Chinese restaurants of Richmond and the polyglot collection of restaurants often referred to in these pages as the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­restaurant community.
CITY CELLAR: A world of wine news

CITY CELLAR: A world of wine news

As we hurtle along toward 2012 and the completion of the 2011 vintage, a little round-up of some of the latest news items from around the world of wine, each with a recommended bottle tacked onto them.