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FATHER'S DAY Sunday, June 21st.
Show dad how much you care by treating him to something special |
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FATHER’S DAY TIPS,
TRICKS RECIPES & MORE
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Father’s Day Tips from Mag Ruffman, Canada’s Tool Girl
Don’t Miss Mag Ruffman’s Tooling workshop at this year’s Toronto Fall Home Show. |
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TOOL TIPS
1. Never be flummoxed in a hardware store; know the names of parts you’re looking for – a great reference book is The Complete Illustrated Guide to Everything Sold in Hardware Stores (available at Chapters)
2. If you don’t like using power tools, you may simply be sensitive to high noise volume. Buy an ear protection headset. The dramatic reduction in sound volume makes it easier to concentrate and improves confidence.
3. Remember that renovating will test your ingenuity and self-esteem; giving in to despair is human, but joking about despair is god-like.
4. Stock a decent home-repair manual. Forego the gender-specific books and go for a good basic volume – Ortho’s Home Repair Problem Solver or Black & Decker manuals are great.
5. Love your tools and love what you can do with them. Make things instead of buying them. Stay in motion. DIY is the new frontier.
SEASONAL TIPS
- All exterior wood surfaces around your home should be sealed at this time of year. Even pressure-treated wood! (PT lumber contains bug-resistant chemicals, but it isn’t weather resistant except in its first year.)
- Put a fresh coat of paint on exterior-door wooden thresholds. Keeping the wood sealed will add years to your threshold and prevent it from getting pitted, split, dry-rotted and spongy.
- For instant crystal clear glass, wash your windows using the professional secret – a squirt of Dawn dish detergent in a gallon of warm water applied with a lambswool scrubber. Then squeegee off the moisture in seconds.
- Install a de-humidifier in your basement to get rid of summer condensation that produces mould and mildew (the leading cause of childhood asthma).
- If you have a humidifier attached to your forced air furnace, it’s time to change the filter or soak it in vinegar. Subtle clues that your filter needs changing: It’s petrified with mineral deposits and has no elastic properties of any kind. Replace it or soak it in a pail of vinegar.
FATHER'S DAY INSPIRED RECIPES
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Cocktails courtesy of the Toronto Wine & Spirits Festival
June 19 – 21, 2009; Distillery District, Toronto
For more information visit www.wineandspiritfestival.ca |
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BAREFOOT SANGRIA RECIPES
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WHITE SANGRIA
1 bottle of Barefoot Sauvignon Blanc (chilled)
1 lemon, squeezed and then chopped
1 lime, squeezed and then chopped
1 orange, squeezed and then chopped
½ cup strawberries chopped
1& ½ cups of President’s Choice White Grape & Peach juice
1 cup club soda
1 cup ginger ale
RED SANGRIA
1 bottle of Barefoot Cabernet Sauvignon (chilled)
1 lemon, squeezed and then chopped
1 lime, squeezed and then chopped
1 orange, squeezed and then chopped
½ cup strawberries chopped
3 cups of ginger ale
1 cup President’s Choice White Grape & Peach juice.
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Scottie's Beermosa
1/3 OJ
2/3 Mill Street Belgian Style Wit
The key to using the Wit is that this nectar of the gods is already brewed with Coriander and Orange peel so the already fruity flavours and aromas are enhanced if not complimented by the OJ. Of course the fact that the beer is unfiltered just adds to the look and feel of this brunch favorite cocktail. |
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Pan-Seared Pork Chop and Sweet & Sour Cabbage
Recipe by Massimo Capra, Mistra courtesty of Reno & Décor Magazine
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Serves 4
4 pork chops – 10 ounces each, trimmed of fat
4 cups of Savoy cabbage – shredded
2 cups of sweet onions – julienned
16 baby carrots cleaned
1 cup diced canned tomatoes
4 cloves of garlic
1 sprig of rosemary
1 bunch of sage
salt & pepper to taste
1 tsp sugar
3 ounces olive oil
1 glass of white wine
2 ounces 35% cream |
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Preheat skillet and add olive oil.
Add two crushed garlic cloves and the onions, and sweat at medium
heat for about five minutes. Add the cabbage; turn the heat up to
high and season with salt, pepper and sugar. Stir well until wilted,
about five minutes. Move the cabbage to the side of the pan and in
the middle add the tomatoes, cook for a few minutes and then bring
the cabbage into it mixing well. It should look similar to sauerkraut.
While the cabbage is cooking, preheat a skillet on high, add oil,
season the pork chops with salt and pepper, and place in the skillet.
Sear well on both sides and then add the remaining garlic, sage and
rosemary. Sprinkle with the wine and let the alcohol burn out, then
add the cream and turn the heat down to complete the cooking – about
10 minutes.
If needed, place a lid on top.
Preheat a second skillet, add oil and the carrots, and season with
salt and pepper. Roast on high heat for about
4 minutes allowing the carrots to take on some colour, but do not
overcook.
Scoop the cabbage and place on
a serving platter, place the chops
on it, arrange the carrots casually, drizzle with the sauce from the
chop pan and serve.
Massimo Capra
www.mistura.ca
KEEP DAD BUSY!
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Daddy Do List
As home sellers across the country adjust to new market realities, RE/MAX has launched Fit to Sell, an innovative new program designed to secure home equity in uncertain times. Are You Fit to Sell? Your exterior says a lot about how your home is maintained both inside and out. When a buyer drives by your home or views photos on line this will create a lasting impression, so show them that your property is well cared for. When buyers see an attractive exterior they will be eager to stop and excited to view the interior as well.
For additional videos and checklist visit www.fittosell.ca |
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Habitat Toronto's Fathers Day Build
If you’re looking for a different way to treat your dad this Father’s Day, why not come out to build with Habitat for Humanity Toronto? Dads and their sons and daughters over...
Saturday, June 20th. For further information click here
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
This Day’s For You Daddy-O!
Canwest Specialty Channels HGTV, Food Network, TVtropolis, DejaView and National Geographic Celebrate June 21 with Father-Friendly Programming
Many of Canwest’s specialty channels are celebrating Father’s Day on Sunday, June 21 with themed programming and stunts that are sure to keep Dad entertained all day. With mouthwatering “manly” dishes on the Food Network, a single dad’s struggle and heartfelt HGTV reno, NASCAR highlights on National Geographic Channel and favorite fictitious fathers on TVtropolis and DejaView, there’s specialized TV viewing for every dad’s passion.
Disaster DIY Father’s Day Marathon on HGTV
Sunday, June 21 from 2pm – 6pm ET; one-hour special repeating at 9pm ET
Give your dad the afternoon off so that he can brush up on his DIY skills with an afternoon marathon of Disaster DIY featuring reno expert and father of two, Bryan Baeumler. From 2pm – 5pm ET there are encore airings of this popular series and at 5pm ET (repeating at 9pm ET) tune-in for the one-hour Disaster DIY Father’s Day Special.
• Disaster DIY (various episodes) 2pm – 5pm ET
• Disaster DIY Father’s Day Special (World Broadcast Premiere)
5pm ET / 9pm ET
http://www.hgtv.ca/disasterdiy
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Marathon on Food Network
Sunday, June 21 from 4pm – 8pm ET
This father’s day Dad can travel across the States from the comfort of his living room as Food Network presents a Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives marathon. With back to back episodes from 4pm – 8pm ET, host Guy Fieri takes off on the road trip of any dad’s dreams, visiting mom-and-pop diners and “greasy spoon” classics, sampling their best dishes.
http://www.foodtv.ca/summer/Ontv.aspx
Everybody Loves Raymond Father’s Day Marathon on TVtropolis
Sunday, June 21 beginning at 10am ET/PT
Celebrate Father’s Day with TVtropolis’ favourite father and son. Sit back and relax while Ray Barone juggles his duties as a father of three, a husband, brother and son. Catch all of your favourite Frank episodes and learn from Ray’s experience – remind your family to always knock before entering your living room.
http://www2.canada.com/tvtropolis/index.html
All in the Family – Archie Bunker Father’s Day Marathon on DejaView
Sunday, June 21 beginning at 9am ET
This Father’s Day, spend some time with TV’s original outspoken father. From the character that changed the face of television, relive your favourite Archie Bunker moments and reminisce about television’s most famous loudmouthed, stubborn, crass and downright rude (but lovable) father. With Edith’s unforgettable singing voice, their daughter Gloria and “Meathead,” All in the Family puts the “fun” in dysfunctional making them one of television’s most unforgettable families.
http://www2.canada.com/topics/entertainment/tvchannels/dejaview/index.html
Do you feel the need for speed?
Catch the ‘Racing Cars Father’s Day Marathon’ on National Geographic Channel
Sunday, June 21, starting at 12pm ET/4pm PT
For 60 years, the sport of NASCAR has covered a lot of ground. From the sand of Daytona Beach and the dirt of Langhorne Speedway to the asphalt of Darlington Raceway, NASCAR has been a vibrant part of American society. Through its long evolution, the growth of the stock-car racing series has bred success and awareness on an increased landscape. Join National Geographic Channel this Father’s Day and watch as a handful of drivers embark on the biggest challenge of their careers and the biggest story in motor sports in decades.
www.natgeotv.com |
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