Chatelaine July/Aug 2022

We love hearing your feedback on the magazine—please keep it coming. Send your thoughts to letters@chatelaine.com. Past and present  After flipping through our May/June 2022 issue, one reader wrote in to tell us what she liked—and to share a memento from Chatelaine’s past. Last month’s issue is so well done. Not that I don’t look forward to every issue, but I feel like the issue had the perfect combination of topics and enough great recipes—from homemade bagels to Vietnamese coffee—to keep me cooking all summer long. I especially loved the article featuring female solo van lifers who embrace their independence. And, as always, the humour column at the end lets me finish my evening reading Chatelaine curled up in bed with a smile. To finish off my note, I’ll share…

Welcome to our third annual Made in Canada Issue! Part of our mandate at Chatelaine is to highlight amazing Canadian brands and makers in every issue, but especially this one: Every product featured on the next 80 pages is either made in Canada or made by a brand that’s headquartered here. We’re also excited to unveil our brand new look. Our mission with this redesign? To infuse a little more joy and liveliness into our pages. Like many of you, we’ve been feeling a bit heavy after these past two pandemic years, and we’re ready to kick up our heels. Being magazine geeks, this heel-kicking has taken the form of blowing up the architecture of the magazine—a brilliant idea from one of our longtime contributors, Danielle Groen. We’ve also added…

A LITTLE BIT OF THIS, A LITTLE BIT OF THAT Turn the page for Ryan Barclay’s Grilled Okra and Cantaloupe Salad recipe. Grilled Okra and Cantaloupe Salad with Piri Piri Dressing PREP 20 MIN; TOTAL 30 MIN SERVES 4 It may be an unusual combo, but this warm salad of sweet melon, smoky cauliflower and charred okra is a delicious medley. Serve it with toast to soak up the extra sauce. 225 g okra (12 to 16 pieces) 1 small cauliflower, trimmed and cut in medium florets (about 4 cups)3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided Salt and pepper, to taste1 340 mL jar water-packed roasted red peppers, drained1 cup lightly packed cilantro leaves, divided7 tbsp lemon juice1 tbsp hot smoked paprika2 garlic cloves, peeled½ cantaloupe, peeled and cut in1 ½-in.-thick slices8…

Manny Martins-Karman MANNYKARMAN 58, WINNIPEG Graphic designer and content creator Manny Martins-Karman (who has more than 41K followers on TikTok, where she shares daily fashion inspo) believes in the mood-boosting power of bright colours—and of wearing whatever the hell you want. “This outfit makes me feel on top of the world,” she says of her zesty take on the classic jeans-and-blazer combo. “So many people my age think that they should follow some arbitrary rules about what is appropriate to wear. But this is my time to shine, and I’m gonna live out loud and proud.”…

Festival d’été de Québec (FEQ) • July 6 to 17 Quebec’s largest outdoor music festival is back and more dynamic than ever. FEQ now runs for 12 days instead of 11, with acts like Jack Johnson, Halsey, Alanis Morissette and Rage Against the Machine punctuating the vast lineup of performers. feq.ca. Great Northern Arts Festival • July 8 to 17 The Northwest Territories is a treasure trove of culture. Thankfully, the Great Northern Arts Festival has been gathering artists, designers and performers from across the territories every summer since 1989. Learn about soapstone carving, birchbark basketry and the delicate process of drum making at this 10-day exhibition. greatnorthernartsfestival.org. Calgary Stampede • July 8 to 17 A proudly volunteer-driven event, the Calgary Stampede is about giving back and highlighting the…

GIRLS WHO FISH NL Get the full boat-to-bowl experience with this program from non-profit Fishing for Success. The group meets twice a month and empowers women to master the skills of Newfoundland and Labrador’s handline cod fishery. Women of all ages learn to repair boats, fillet fish and prepare seafood dinners. facebook.com/Girlswhofishnl. GET OUTSIDE Feeling nervous about your ability to rough it in the wild? Get Outside will help you build the skills you need to trek with the best. The Hiking for Fitness series in the Canadian Rockies progressively ups the ante so that participants are ready to tackle hikes of up to 15 kilometres by the end of the season. getoutsideadventures.ca. PADDLE LIKE A GIRL Paddle Like a Girl’s exciting three-day workshops in Magnetawan, Ont., will have even…