World Cup fever is definitely in the air! As you drive through town you will see cars proudly displaying the flags of their favourite teams, and on patios and decks you’ll hear cheers as goals are scored and victories proclaimed! In fact the province of Ontario has introduced a special exemption that allows licensed bars and restaurants to serve alcoholic beverages one hour earlier each day during the 2010 FIFA World Cup!

No need to head out of the house for World Cup games. Just invite some friends over, congregate on your patio or deck, and turn on the game. Enjoy a pint of your favourite beer, or hoist a pint from the country of your favourite team.

We’re pleased to present some fun Kitchen Toys that will make enjoying beer and burgers on the patio more fun than ever, and the Sierra line of patioware from Trudeau is perfect for casual summertime entertaining. Learn more by reading our guide to beer -- just in time for World Cup celebrations. Enjoy the start of summer and World Cup fever, and let’s hope the best team wins!

Sending you all my warmest regards for a happy Canada Day,

In this Issue

• Culinary Events and News
• Did you know?
• Sierra Patio Ware
• Fun Kitchen Toys
• A Guide to Beer
• What's your Favourite BBQ Recipe?

Culinary Events and News

CUISINE-ART at the Alton Mill
Sat. July 17th & Sun. July 18th
Join us as we take part in culinary demonstrations at this summer culinary & art festival at the historic Alton Mill.
www.altonmill.ca

MILLCROFT INN & SPA CULINARY CLASSES
"al fresco entertaining"
Saturday, July 17th - 2:00 pm
Join award-winning Chef Roberto Fracchione as he shares some of his trade secrets, favourite ingredients and helpful tools in these fun 60-90 minutes classes.
Sponsored by FROM THE KITCHEN TO THE TABLE.

CHEF IN THE HOUSE
Congratulations to Manni N from Caledon, winner of the Alzheimer Society’s CHEF IN THE HOUSE contest featuring Executive Chef Roberto Fracchioni. The lucky winner was chosen by Shirly McLeod who was visiting the store. Thanks to everyone who supported this worthy cause!

CONGRATULATIONS TO:
Mary-Jo, the June winner of a Zwillings J.A. Henckels Smoker (value $210)!

July Draw - All subscribers to Secrets from our Kitchen will be entered in a draw to win a summer patio gift set from Trudeau. Draw takes place the end of July.

DOWNTOWN ORANGEVILLE’S FOUNDERS' FAIR
Friday, July 9th & Saturday, July 10th
Join us at this annual summer festival and take advantage of our Cash & Carry Sale on Friday evening and all day Saturday.
www.discoverbroadway.ca

DOWNTOWN ORANGEVILLE’S MARKET ON BROADWAY
Every Saturday Morning ~ 8am to 1pm
The area’s best Farmers’ Market is serving up fresh local produce, baked goods, flowers and community interaction!
www.marketonbroadway.ca

Did you know?

• Tegestology is the Latin term which is defined as the practice of collecting beer coasters.
• Approximately 10 million Canadians drink beer, making it the number one alcoholic beverage in Canada.
• Samuel Adams Triple Bock beer has the highest concentration of alcohol of any beer (17%), because of the use of champagne yeast.
• Someone who collects beer bottles is known as a labeorphilist.
• Molson, founded by John Molson in 1786, is the oldest brewery in North America.
• In Bavaria beer is defined as a staple food!
• In the Middle Ages, monks who brewed beer were each allowed to consume 5 quarts per day.
• Beer was first introduced in bottles in 1869 by English brewer Francis Manning- Needham.
• The Czech Republic has the largest beer consumption in the world!
• The Egyptians believe that the god of agriculture, Osiris, taught humans how to drink beer.
• Canadian beer consumption is estimated at 77.22 litres per person annually (2008).

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Sierra Patio Ware

It's the time of year when we take to the patio, the back deck or the cottage. At this time of year entertaining takes its lead from the casual summer atmosphere that is evident everywhere in Ontario.

Whether you are watching your favourite team in the World Cup or getting together with friends to celebrate Canada Day, Sierra patio ware from Trudeau brings a touch of elegance to even the most casual gathering! Great for indoor or outdoor use, Sierra patio ware is durable, break resistant and known for incredible clarity. Made of multistyrene, and BPA free, Sierra patio ware features a 5 year warranty.

Pieces available include:

• 14" salad bowl
• 5.75" individual salad bowls
• Salad servers
• Wine goblets (12 oz)
• Highball tumblers (19 oz)
• Short tumblers (15 oz)
• Drink pitchers (60 oz)
• Double wall insulted ice bucket

Summer Drink Recipes »

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Fun Kitchen Toys

Try out the Ice Bag®

Perfect for a picnic or patio, the Ice Bag® has completely transformed the traditional ice bucket. Small and easy to carry, the Ice Bag® saves space on the table and chills faster than a traditional ice bucket.

Bring it every where and arrive with a chilled bottle.
Available in 5 fun colours.

$7.50 each

A perfect gift for your favourite BBQ chef!

Gourmet du Village’s Beer Can Chicken Roaster is perfect for your favourite BBQ chef. Comes complete with a printed roasting tin and 3 seasoning pouches to add great flavour to your chicken.

$19.95 per set
Also available: Beer can chicken seasoning from $3.50/pouch or $6.95/tin

Zap the cap with ease!

The ZapCap bottle opener is an ingenious invention which removes all crown cap lids with a simple punch. Simply place the ZapCap over the neck of a bottle and a simple spring loaded mechanism removes the caps with minimal effort.

Also incorporates a unique magnet which will hold the cap in place for easy disposal. Operates on all crown cap bottles.Safe and easy to use.

Sale price $19.99 (regular $24.99)

As pretty as a pitcher (full of lemonade)!

These lovely white painted lanterns from Gourmet du Village come filled with a 200 g package of drink mix in Lemonade or Margarita flavours -- enough to fill a 2 litre pitcher. The perfect accent for your patio table that not only looks great, but tastes great, too!

$9.99 each

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A Guide to Beer!

In its most basic form, beer is made up of four ingredients: water, malted barley, hops and yeast! What determines the style and flavour of the beer is the specific combination and type and amount of barley, the method used when adding the hops, and the type of yeast used to ferment the beer. The difference between a lager and an ale is caused by the type of yeast used in the fermentation process.

Ales: Fermentation takes place in warmer temperatures (which cause the yeast to multiply). The yeast used in ale making is top fermenting because it gathers at the surface of the brew during the first few days of brewing, before settling to the bottom. Generally speaking ales are higher in alcohol content and have a fuller more complex flavour. The three main varieties of ales are:

• Brown ale: Despite being called a brown ale, these ales are usually red or copper in colour, and have a milder flavour than other ales.
• Porter ale: With a stronger barley flavour and a mild hop flavour, porter ale is darker and more full bodied than brown ale.
• Stout ale: With a very strong taste of barley and hops, stouts are the darkest of all the ales and have a strong, thick taste.

Lagers: Fermentation takes place in cool temperatures, and the yeast is bottom fermenting (sinks to the bottom during brewing). Lagers are generally lower in alcohol content than ales, tend to be lighter in colour, and generally have a drier taste than ales. There are four main varieties of lager:

• Pale lager: Generally lighter in colour and body than other types of beer, pale lagers also usually contain more carbonation.
• Pilsner: Usually more bitter than regular pale lager, with a distinct flavour, pilsners are also pale in colour.
• Light lager: Often contain less hops and barley than other lager blends, which results in a reduced calorie content. Also has a slightly lower alcohol content than regular beers.
• Dark lager: Made from roasted barley and hops, which results in a richer flavour, more full bodied taste and a rich, dark colour.

TOP 10 RANKED WORLD CUP TEAMS* (and most popular beers)

1. Brazil (Skol beer)
2. Spain (San Miguel beer)
3. Portugal (Sagres beer)
4. Netherlands (Heineken beer)
5. Italy (Peroni beer)
6. Germany (Pils beer)
7. Argentina (Quilmes beer)
8. England (Carlsberg beer)
9. France (Kronenbourg beer)
10.Croatia (Ozujsko beer)
*Rankings before start of tournament!

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BBQ Recipes?

What’s your favourite summertime BBQ recipe?
Let us know what you’re smoking (or grilling) this summer!
Submit your recipe by July 15th, we’ll pick a winner and publish it in our August newsletter and on our website.

Winner will receive a $50.00 From the Kitchen to the Table gift certificate!
(that's not bad for sharing one of your secrets!)