Innholdsfortegnelse for September 2022 i Chatelaine

It’s been two years since I first used this space to write about our team’s commitment to building a more inclusive Chatelaine. We pledged that, going forward, 40 percent of our freelance content would be created by writers who are Black, Indigenous or otherwise racialized. We’ve succeeded in this goal for a second year: On average over the past 12 months, we’ve spent 44 percent of our monthly freelance budget commissioning work by racialized writers. I’m also happy to announce that we’ve launched our inaugural paid editorial fellowship for racialized journalists. Ayesha Habib will join our team for the next three months, editing stories for the magazine as well as for chatelaine.com. Her arrival coincides with our team’s return to the office, and I couldn’t be more excited to see…

A savoury Dutch baby contains endless possibilities for upgrading leftovers. KITCHEN TIP We drizzled a little fresh gravy over these roast leftovers for a quick turkey dinner. Weeknight Dutch Baby PREP 10 MIN; TOTAL 35 MIN SERVES 2 TO 4 A Dutch baby—a crunchy-edged pancake that rises dramatically in the oven as it bakes—is a high-reward, low-effort dish. Often served with fresh berries and whipped cream at weekend brunch, it has so much potential for a busy weeknight dinner, too. Essentially a giant Yorkshire pudding, a Dutch baby can be served plain or as a side, but it’s also well suited to savoury fillings. It’s the ultimate delivery vehicle for saucy leftovers. 1 tbsp butter 1 tbsp vegetable oil2 large eggs½ cup all-purpose flour (60 g)½ cup milk¼ ts p salt…

What’s the first picture that comes to mind when you think of the world of craft beer? Is it a young, bearded white man, possibly wearing denim or flannel? Considering that North American craft breweries continue to produce beers with names like Raging Bitch, Juicy Ass and Panty Peeler, the industry still holds some backward beliefs about women in beer—even though women were the original brewers. From Ninkasi, the ancient goddess of brewing in what is now modern-day Iraq, to the nuns of medieval Europe, women have historically driven much of the world’s beer production. With time, that narrative has shifted—and now, it’s as if women were never there. Over the past decade, the Canadian craft beer industry has exploded, going from just 564 breweries in 2015 to 1,200 or…

Hadiya Roderique @HADIYARODERIQUE EARLY 40s, TORONTO “I describe my style as ‘if Rihanna was a librarian,’” laughs Hadiya Roderique, who is going back to school this fall, albeit as an assistant professor of journalism at the University of Toronto Scarborough. Her teaching uniform: A silky blouse or Radiohead tee (she has eight on rotation), a high-waisted midi skirt (this one is by Vancouver-based slow fashion house Harly Jae) and a splash of colour or pattern—or both (like this jacket by Canadian brand Red Sky). When it comes to fashion, Roderique is all about vintage, local finds and community. “There are so many talented Canadian designers,” she says. “And it’s really special to get to know the people behind the labels.”…

Add water to make an exfoliating paste. This powdered mask is formulated with anti-inflammatory calendula and calming chamomile. Hymnologie Brilliance Repair Treatment Facial Mask, $87, hymnologie.com. Thanks to a glacial clay sourced from the coast of British Columbia that’s packed with 60 minerals, this mask draws out impurities. Céla Glacier Clay Mask, $50, thisiscela.com. Suitable for all skin types, this formula features rice powder as well as lactic and fruit acids. Three Ships Superfruit Lactic + Multifruit 8% AHA Exfoliating Mask, $32, threeshipsbeauty.ca. Made with collagen-boosting chlorella, this peel-off (and compostable!) mask’s gel texture is invigorating and perfect post-workout. Bkind Algae Peel-Off Face Mask, $32, bkind.com. With mandelic acid—a gentle exfoliating acid—and niacinamide, this gel mask doubles as a spot treatment. Nudestix Nudeskin Tight & Bright Face Mask,…

if you want to* I received my first dick pic on public transit, after dropping my kids off at school. I wasn’t even halfway through my latte. New to dating apps and dating in general, I’d been chatting with another recently separated soul. We were planning to meet for what would be my first date in 20 years when a pixelated icon appeared. As a safety precaution, I had to tap to actually open the picture, which should tell you a bit about what can happen in dating apps. I closed one eye and reluctantly opened the image, hoping it was a puppy. The photo that greeted me was later dubbed “the worst dick pic I have ever seen” by a millennial colleague, a self-proclaimed expert who had allegedly seen…

LIFE HAS UNDENIABLY CHANGED in the last few years—more stressors, less certainty—and our bodies are paying the price. Sleep is one area that’s been especially affected: Insomnia rates rose globally during the pandemic, and, at one point, 50 percent of Canadians complained of sleep issues. Dr. Rébecca Robillard is an associate professor at University of Ottawa’s school of psychology and a scientist of clinical sleep research at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre’s Institute of Mental Health Research. When it comes to self-care, she says sleep should be at the top of your to-do list. “We often think about staying healthy, exercising, eating well,” she says. “But sleep is the basis of so many physiological and mental and emotional functions. It has widespread repercussions, and it’s something we should really…

Late summer is corn season. It’s the time to enjoy as much corn on the cob, straight from the field, as possible. Seeking out local growers is worthwhile—corn tastes best as soon after harvest as you can manage, before its natural sugars start converting into starches. When shopping for corn, seek out cobs that feel heavy for their size and are plump and firm, with tight green husks. The silk sticking out at the top should be soft and white to golden, not dark and dried out. If you peel back the husk to take a peek at the kernels, they should come close to the tip and look plump, not shrivelled, which is an indication of moisture loss. Store corn cobs intact, in their husks, in a paper bag…

CREATED BY It’s date night. You and your lover are surrounded by candles and roses, the lights are dimmed and takeout is on its way. You couldn’t ask for a more romantic evening. Then suddenly, mid-make-out, your period drops in. Damn. What do you do? Kill the mood? Call off the Thai delivery? Or do you … keep going? Up until now, the options for worry-free period sex have been limited (mainly involving towels), but Diva, the maker of the Original DivaCup, now has just the answer you’ve been searching for: The Diva Disc. What is it? This new, sex-friendly, sustainable and game-changing period product is an oval-shaped disc that that sits high in the vagina, tucked behind the pubic bone just under the cervix. How does it work? Intuitively…

Tip Adjust your straps so that the pack sits about two inches below your shoulders and two inches above your hips (3). If it extends any further, it’s too big for your frame. CHOOSING BETWEEN style and function is the commuter’s dilemma. There’s no denying the humble (and often deeply unfashionable) backpack is the most ergonomic option when worn properly. That means using both straps (1), fitting it snugly against your back (2) and filling it, at most, to 15 percent of your body weight, says Dr. Stephanie Bonn, a chiropractor at Vancouver’s Be Chiropractic Wellness. (Bonus points if your pack has a waist strap—to be worn at the hips—and thick padded arm straps.) Our tester put three options to the test, filling each with her 15-inch laptop, charging cord,…

IT’S GETTING FLAKY IN HERE Dandruff flourishes in humid weather (hello!). Here’s what you need to know 1 Dandruff is not caused by a dry scalp or poor hygiene; it’s the result of an overgrowth of Malassezia yeast, a fungus naturally found on the scalp. “The yeast thrives in hot conditions and can be affected by stress,” says Toronto-based dermatologist Dr. Renita Ahluwalia. 2 About 50 percent of us will experience dandruff in our lifetimes. It can affect anyone, though some are genetically predisposed to it. 3 Dandruff cannot be cured, but it can be managed. Ahluwalia recommends shampoos that contain antifungal ingredients, such as zinc pyrithione and selenium sulfide, or salicylic acid to slough off flakes. Lip Slick Packed with good-for-lips ingredients like collagen and squalane, as well as…

I’M IN THE MIDDLE OF A JOB INTERVIEW on Zoom when it starts pouring, the kind of rain that falls as fast as a five-star hotel shower head and sounds like a drum circle reaching its frantic peak. I’m speaking in a confident lilt to the producers I hope will hire me, a TV writer, but my inner monologue is a slew of swear words, because I know my basement is slowly filling with water. It is my basement because I own this house, something I never thought would be possible unless I married someone of means. But last year, I sweet-talked a mortgage broker into thinking I wasn’t the risky type of artist and left my $2,300-a-month one-bedroom rental in Toronto for a little storey-and-a-half house in a small…

CLOTHING COURTESY OF HORSESATELIER.COM YEARS OF LIVING IN MEXICO City and travelling to Oaxaca and San Miguel de Allende made me fall in love with regional Mexican food. For me, the smell of fresh corn tortillas is simply food for the soul. When it comes to cooking at home, I love the simplicity of a gathering that revolves around tacos, fresh vegetables and spicy margaritas. For a lively, stress-free get-together, I’ll set out a taco spread, and everyone can help themselves. I’ve created these recipes to reflect some of my favourite fillings—like plump, spicy shrimp and deliciously charred cauliflower—and toppings. There’s also a creamy green tahini sauce that you’ll be able to use not only on the tacos but also on salads and grain bowls. The best part? You can…

IN THE FALL OF 2020, I found myself returning again and again to a couple of dishes in Flavor, a new-at-the-time Yotam Ottolenghi cookbook that focused on plant-based cooking. There was a deliriously good recipe for a mushroom-lentil ragù that employed dried mushrooms for salty meatiness and coconut cream for fat, and a fresh corn polenta swirled with soy-cured egg yolks for an extra hit of creaminess and umami. Even in a book headlined by a bestselling cookbook author with a distinctive style, these dishes had an identity unto themselves: They featured cross-cultural uses of ingredients that prompted me to rethink how flavours in traditional dishes can be swapped or replicated in new ways. The recipes weren’t created by Ottolenghi, but by Ixta Belfrage, a London-based test kitchen collaborator who…

KITCHEN TIP Divide the dough into 6 to 8 balls for larger, burrito-size tortillas. Mix together 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour, 1 tsp table salt and ½ tsp baking powder in a medium bowl. Add 2 tbsp room temperature butter. Work into flour with fingers (mixture will be uneven, not crumbly like pastry). Mix in 1 cup very hot water using a large wooden spoon just until dough comes together and is pliable but not sticky. Wrap dough in reusable kitchen wrap; let stand for 10 min. Divide dough into 10 to 12 equal balls and roll out into tortillas on a lightly floured surface. Heat dry skillet over medium. Add 1 tortilla to pan; cook until tortilla starts to inflate, about 2 min. Flip and cook for 1…

ONE OF THE BIGGEST REASONS so many of us are put off by a bagged lunch is that we haven’t figured out the best way to keep a particular food fresh; common blunders include packing it too early and using the wrong containers. Toronto-based Aviva Wittenberg has come up against almost every obstacle in nearly a decade of packing school lunches for her kids and work ones for herself. She started sharing her packing tips on Instagram and her self-titled food blog, and recently published Lunchbox with Penguin Random House, a cookbook that includes 75 recipes and years’ worth of secrets. According to Wittenberg, there are only two key ingredients to a delicious packed lunch: planning ahead and investing in great gear. Here’s her best advice for A+ packing. Avoid…

Milk Punch Marble Cake PREP 15 MIN; TOTAL 20 MIN SERVES 6 This twist on tres leches cake can be shaken up in no time with store-bought pound cake. Caribbean milk punch is a silky, booze-forward drink studded with grated coconut—an eggless eggnog you can drink year-round without shame. If you have time, bake the cake, too! Find our recipe at www.chatelaine.com/marblecake 1 store-bought marble pound cake Cocktail 3 oz sweetened condensed milk3 oz 35% cream2 oz rum1 ½ oz bourbon½ tsp grated nutmeg1 500-mL tub whipped topping¼ cup shredded coconut, toasted 1. Cut six 1-in.-thick slices of cake; place in bowls. Reserve leftover cake for another use. 2. Cocktail: Add condensed milk, cream, rum, bourbon and nutmeg to a cocktail shaker or jar; shake until well combined. Pour on and…