Profile of Cynthia Stone

Biography

Cynthia is a writer, editor and teacher in St. John's. Her weekly column Everyday Kitchen appears Saturday on the Food & Drink page, in the Lifestyles section

All articles of Cynthia Stone

• Leftover heaven
  Nothing makes better leftovers than baked ham, so if you happened to take my suggestion last weekend, baked the big one and put some away in the ...
• Holiday hams
  The first holiday weekend of the year calls for something special, something delicious and warm that makes plenty to serve all your family and ...
• Warm buns for cold weather
  Rock-solid snowbanks still dot my street. I think I must be allergic to the cold, because as I’m standing here looking out my front window, a ...
• Spring thaw
  When finding something in my freezer for supper is akin to an archeological dig, I take the hint and begin the spring thaw. I really try my best ...
• Happy St. Paddy's Day
  Whatever your heritage, if you live in Newfoundland and Labrador, you must feel some connection with the Green, if only because there's no ...
• Worth the fuss: Part 2
  Cynthia Stone If I remember correctly, you are due fabulous main and side dish recipes to go with last week's soup and dessert. I think I can ...
• When the fuss is worth it
  When we get home from work or hockey practice or grocery shopping, most of us don't have the energy left to spend hours in the kitchen fussing ...
• Pancake party
  I hadn't planned on a pancake column this year, but with four callers in one day telling me they couldn't wait to choose their recipes for ...
• Affairs of the kitchen
  Cooking a great meal surely makes for a romantic Valentine's Day, and if you're looking for good ideas, I've got a couple. Whether you plan to ...
• Restaurant favourites at home
  Cynthia Stone Eating out is expensive, especially if you're still paying down the December credit card balance. There's nothing that can replace ...
• Superstar chef at home
  How much longer can sitcoms, hockey games and elections compete with cooking shows? Famous chefs have become our new superstars. Even if you ...
• Mailbag time
  I wonder sometimes why the questions keep coming. There have never been more cooking shows on TV, more choices in the grocery store, more fine ...
• Winter fresh
  Finding ways to stay fresh and interesting in the kitchen this time of year is a real challenge. We're tired of the heavy meals and all the ...
• Stewed
  Our wallets are skinnier and we aren't, so let's look at a couple of options that are lean from all perspectives. Mixed bean stew This mixture ...
• Get your party on
  Whether you're planning a quiet night at home with the family or a big bash for the whole neighbourhood, this is the final blowout weekend ...
• De-stressing the day before
  If you are in charge of the kitchen, then you're probably experiencing some holiday jitters. So many things to remember and so many things to ...
• Playing dress-up
  Are you going traditional all the way this year or are you tweaking the extras to make the big dinner a little more interesting? If your ...
• Cookie club for chocolate lovers
  For those of you who thought I had forsaken chocoholics, cookie swappers take heart. Coconut was the start, but chocolate brings it home. If ...
• Cookie club for coconut lovers
  If you belong to a cookie exchange, you'll be meeting soon because it's time to plan the big bake. One of my all-time favorite ingredients for ...
• Challenging sides
  One of the questions that pops up often in my inbox or on my phone is, what do you serve on the plate with _____? Fill in the blank with ...
• Italian night at home
  A friend and I took in Italian Night at a local restaurant recently, and we had a great time. The food was fresh, with plenty of herbs and tasty ...
• Nutty fruitcakes
  You can’t walk by the newsstand without being reminded that the holidays are around the corner, so it must be time to start planning celebration ...
• This spud’s for you
  How quickly the darkening days descend upon us this time of year. I don’t know what the connection is, but the loss of light seems to slow us ...
• The tartest berries
  Ripening partridgeberries signal the final days of berry season. Rather than dwell on the coming winter, however, I think today we’ll celebrate ...
• Canned soup, anyone?
  A hot soup pick-me-up is a super supper option, but it’s too early for those stormy days with nothing better to do then boil up pots of bones. ...
• Thanksgiving make-aheads
  In case you haven’t noticed, the newsstands are full of magazines featuring recipes to celebrate all the upcoming occasions. I like to ease into ...
• Not your usual apple recipes
  With an autumn nice enough to make up for the nasty summer … almost … we owe it to ourselves to make the most of the season’s treats.My mouth ...
• Beets and tops
  A recent visit to a local vegetable market just about broke my heart. “Tops off?” the clerk asked me, ready to twist and toss what I believe is ...
• Harvest time
  Finally, we are appreciating the bounty our rocky soil and harsh weather provides. There is nowhere near the variety of fruits and vegetables ...
• Pure gold part two
  This year’s bakeapple bounty kept me in my kitchen for quite a while, but it was worth the effort and the money.If you can pick your own, then ...