LCBO Food and Drink Winter 2016

BY MARILYN BENTZ-CROWLEY  •  PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROB FIOCCA

Anticipating something good that’s about to happen is a delicious feeling, and these tasty recipes—including a cocktail worthy of the trendiest bar—are well worth the wait and effort involved. Many of these dishes warm up the house while filling it with enticing aromas as long cooking slowly builds up complex flavours and changes textures. Others require aging over several days, and in the case of the barrel-aged cocktail, sometimes a week or more. Here are good reasons to stay home on these cold, crisp days and simply enjoy life. Better still, these recipes are best shared with friends who have been patiently waiting for what they will finally experience. FIVE WINTER PROJECTS THAT AREN’T LABOUR‑INTENSIVE, AND PAY OFF IN A BIG WAY. THESE RECIPES WILL TURN YOUR HOME INTO THE GREAT INDOORS WITH MOUTH‑WATERING RESULTS.

WHITE OAK BARRELS COURTESY OF BYOB COCKTAIL EMPORIUM – COCKTAILEMPORIUM.CA

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