Food Focus: Barbecue summer

BARBECUE weather! We actually seem to be having the “barbecue summer” that we were promised last year.

Jody Scheckter: From Formula One to life in the slow lane

Being told to "belt up" barely 10 minutes into an interview would normally bode badly but Jody Scheckter means well enough. The one-time enfant terrible of motor racing knows better than most what happens when he steps on the gas and he is not taking any chances. It's hardly Monza, but I swear the needle hits 60 as the grass blurs outside my window.

Don't fall behind on autumn gardening jobs

Soon it will be autumn when you can enjoy warm days and cool evenings.

Chefs connect kids, adults with the Earth

Amy Savard, left, will compete in Chefs in the Field. Ian Lai organizes the event.

In season -- cucumbers

“Cool as a cucumber” is a cliché, and it’s true. A member of the melon family, cucumbers are 90 percent to 95 percent water and a crisp cooling treat.