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Our son, Kyle, and our daughter-in-law, Sam, were married at beautiful St. Peter’s Church on the Rock on Stony Lake, Ont., in July 2022. The church was enchanting, the cottage … Continued

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The toasted chickpea flavours of socca make a great brunch base for almost any savoury toppings you have on hand (read: leftovers from last night’s dinner): grated cheddar + cooked … Continued

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The Roasted Vegetable Couscous is so flexible—you can make it with whatever you’ve got and it feeds a lot of folks. Start off with a grain, and add a bunch … Continued

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Admit it, cottagers. Your breakfasts are boring. If you’re making bacon and eggs every morning, it’s not a treat anymore; it’s a routine. Every weekend only has two breakfasts; don’t … Continued

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There’s a very cottagey solution to serving a morning meal that’s easy, delicious, and unforgettable—the barbecue. All the reasons a barbecue works for dinner apply to breakfast: everything cooks in … Continued

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One thing I learned as I got older and less cynical: summer is not actually endless. It’s always over far too soon, so when you can spend time on the … Continued

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No-fail recipe? Wrong! Sometimes a slow cooker recipe can fail. But it’s not the machine’s fault, dammit. Slow cookers aren’t meant to cook everything.  1) Frozen meat A slow cooker … Continued

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The Napa Cabbage Salad was a Cottage Life recipe contest winner and is a real crowd pleaser. It makes a lot and I dare not arrive at our summer family … Continued

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A staircase might be one of the most ancient creations in the history of human-built structures; experts believe the concept of stairs is at least 8,000 years old. The concept … Continued

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 Can a cottage receive some kind of heritage designation that would protect it from demolition or major renovations?—Maia Julian, via email Absolutely! Well, maybe. “The first thing to know is … Continued

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Admit it, cottagers. Your breakfasts are boring. If you’re making bacon and eggs every morning, it’s not a treat anymore; it’s a routine. Every weekend only has two breakfasts; don’t … Continued

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The best summer drinks are easy-drinking and easy to make—both of which are true with the Aperol and Orangina highball. It’s simple to change it up by swapping out the … Continued

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