Mrs. Traill’s Advice BREAD Wash and pare half a pail of potatoes, taking care to remove all dark specks;
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Dr. Harrison, of Edinburgh, recommended the use of this root, many years ago. It possesses, he says, all the
Mrs. Traill’s Advice BOILED CORN TThis is a favourite dish in Canada and the States. When the grains are
Those who spin their own wool should also know something about dying it. The industrious economical Canadian farmers’ wives
Among the old-fashioned settlers, the pumpkin is much esteemed for pies, and a sort of molasses, which they prepare
This useful fruit may be dried whole, or boiled down and spread on tin plates and dried, with or
n Saturday, February 29, Fort York and the Ontario Black History Society hosted Exploring Our Culinary Roots, a half-day
Fort York’s Historic Foodways program Hungry for Comfort, offered as part of Winterlicious, happened on February 9. This year,
What the old bed requires in the Spring is to cut off the last year’s stalks just above the
Macaroni and cheese have been around together for a long time. One of the first recipes to be printed
JANUARY Frost Fair Friday, Jan 17, 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Saturday, January 18, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
OCTOBER Canada’s Table: A Celebration of Our Cookbooks Saturday, October 19, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Fort York National
Ginger snaps! One pound of butter, one of sugar, one pint of molasses, one teacup of ginger, three teaspoons
DECEMBER The Cook’s Apprentice: A Baking Workshop for Children Saturday, December 7, 1 pm to 3:30 pm Cakes, biscuits
The Cook’s Apprentice: A Savoury Cooking Workshop for Children Saturday, December 14, 1 pm to 3:30 pm Dine like
Mince Pies: An Historical Cooking Workshop Sunday, November 24, 11 am to 3 pm Learn how to make the
All true connoisseurs of ice cream in this city know that the Ginger Ice Cream, lovingly prepared by the
The Bentway Block Party Sunday, July 7, 12 pm to 10 pm The Bentway Block Party is back for
Butter Tart Workshop Thursday, September 12, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm This hands-on cooking workshop explores the history of
Campaign Cooking Sunday, August 25, 10 am to 4:30 pm It’s often said that an army marches on its
AUGUST Flare Friday, August 2, 2 pm to 8 pm Otherwise known as The Sophisticated Food Inclusive Day Fête–
Follow the Drum: Celebrating Our Musical Heritage Sunday, July 21, 10 am to 5 pm Thrill to the sounds
The Big Picnic: 1919 at Fort York Sunday, July 14, 12 pm to 5 pm Learn about picnic culture
Cool Tastings: Heritage Ice Cream Thursday, July 11, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Enjoy a delicious ice cream demonstration
We are gathered today to experience, explore and discuss how African-Canadian communities continue to survive and thrive in Canada’s
The myriad foodways of Black communities in Canada were the focus of this year’s Hungry for Comfort, the annual
The Winter Season at Fort York Weekdays, 10 am to 4 pm Weekends, 10 am to 5 pm Enjoy
March Break Family Drop-in March 11 to 17, 10 am to 4 pm Bring your family down to Fort
Early bird ticket: $65 plus tax (until February 3); Regular ticket: $75 plus tax. Advance tickets required: https://fortyork.streamintickets.com
Family Winter Fun Day Monday, February 18 Fort York Historic Buildings: 10 am to 5 pm Fort York Visitor
