LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2022

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PANTRY RESCUE Turn up the Heat Spicy, sweet, sour and garlicky, sriracha has become the go-to hot sauce for many home cooks. The ubiquitous Huy Fong brand usually comes in 28-oz bottles, which can take a while to use up. (While it seemingly never goes bad, the colour and flavour start to dull after a year.) Fortunately,

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sriracha can add a jolt of tasty heat to dishes beyond noodles and soup. Add a squirt to mayo for a burger and sandwich spread. Whisk it into honey to drizzle on pepperoni pizza. Food Editor Eric Vellend thins it with red wine vinegar

IN SEASON Sauce Boss Despite its simple formula—see our

as a basting sauce for grilled chicken.

Classic Cranberry Sauce on page 158—there are many ways to play around with the flavours in this sweet-tart condiment. Try these twists to help shake up your turkey dinner this year.

JUST A PINCH BAR HACKS

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If you’ve ever noticed a bartender adding a few drops of clear liquid to your cocktail, chances are they’re salting it. Micro amounts of sodium can lift just about any drink—it tempers bitterness, amplifies sweet and sour, and brightens flavours. Saline solution is one part salt to 10 parts water by weight, which comes to 1/4 tsp (1 mL) fine sea salt dissolved in 1 tbsp (15 mL) water. Transfer it to a bitters bottle with an eye dropper, and try a drop or two in your next Martini or Paloma. For an even easier twist, add a pinch of salt to a Margarita before shaking and skip the salt rim.

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SAVE THE DATE Bala Cranberry Festival

From October 14 to 16, the Muskoka town of Bala will host its annual fall festival celebrating the cranberry with crafts, rides, live music, and plenty of food and drink. balacranberryfestival.on.ca

ILLUSTRATION BY DAVID SPARSHOTT

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