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WESTERN LIVING // MAY 2017

6 Gorgeous Baths That Channel Spa Style

An Elegant Home in Calgary Inspired by Big Sky Country

Dreamy Designs

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M AY 2 017 A L B E R TA // V O LU M E 4 3 // N U M B E R 4

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design 15 // One to Watch

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16 // Shopping

We’re swooning over spring seating, colourful serving trays and metallic pendant lights.

20 BRIGHT IDEAS 28 // Bathing Beauties

These six sweet bathroom designs from designers across the West are sure to offer plenty of inspiration for your next reno.

34 // Incredible

Lightness of Being

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A grand traditional-meets-contemporary house designed to host five or 50 manages to be both magnificent and homey.

18 // Openings

A modern stationery shop in Edmonton and a Calgary jewellery boutique to check out now.

20 // Great Spaces

Aly Velji designed restaurant Foreign Concept with a nod to the past.

food 41 // Ice, Ice, Baby

Get ready for a sweet summer with our easy primer on making artisanal ice cream.

plus 50 // Trade Secrets

A cool new way to use wallpaper, according to designers Erin Chow and Megan Baker.

Cover: Eymeric Widling. This page: room: Barry Calhoun; ice cream: Makito Inomata; Foreign Concept: Colin Way.

Calgary architecture firm MODA works to bring meaning back to their craft.

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Q& A This month we asked our contributors, what rituals do you have for transitioning into spring?

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28 I’m a self-professed neat freak, so for me spring is another welcome excuse to purge unnecessary clutter. My rule is if I haven’t used something or looked at it in a year or more, it’s time for it to go.

A decluttered space is a decluttered mind!

Mi� ae l ­ s n, W ƒr “S… p‡ ˆ‰s� Šsƒ‹ŒŽ .’ I decide that this is going to be the year I start wearing baseball caps again (then promptly chicken out). And I stand triumphantly over the sewer as the Alberta snow drains away.

Behind the Scenes Theo Roelofs entertains Camila Osuna-SepĂşlveda while photographer Makito Inomata captures the shot for our “Ice, Ice, Babyâ€? ice cream story on page 42. For a behind-the-scenes video, visit us at westernliving.ca.

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WE ALL SCREAM FOR...

There are more than a few people behind the scenes at this magazine—people whom you’ll likely never see in these pages: the folks who design our advertising, who work with clients to create their campaigns, who set our production schedules and see the magazine through to the printer. But this month, they almost get a starring role. Or, rather, their kids do.

While I’d argue that most people never outgrow their love of ice cream—hence, our “Ice, Ice, Baby� feature this month, with our alwaysexcellent food writer, Julie Van Rosendaal, sharing some of her most creative (think burnt sugar and espresso) and simple (incredibly creamy chocolate) recipes—I’m fairly certain peak love is in childhood.

So our pint-sized models this month were all too eager to participate in an afternoon of chocolate ice cream and mugging for the camera. Samson (age three) is the son of Swin Nung Chai, our advertising designer; our production manager, Lee Tidsbury—who regularly pulls late-night Fridays ensuring every last page gets out to the printer—brought along her grandkids, Sebastien (five) and Dylan (two); and our account manager, Gabriella Sepúlveda, wrangled her daughters Marcela (three) and Camila (nine). Art director Paul Roelofs’s son Theo (eight) entertained the crew with a puppet show, which you can watch online at western living.ca. At one point, in fact, all the children who were waiting for their portraits were gathered behind photographer Makito Inomata, trying to make the posing child, and each other, laugh—a moment that you’ll see captured on page 42. That chocolate ice cream contributed to a lot of the giggles, no doubt.

If you’ve got an ice cream maker already, you’re halfway to kicking off summer with one of our recipes. If you don’t, may I recommend food editor Neal McLennan’s ultimate cabin gift? It’s the UCO Softshell Ice Cream Ball, an ice cream maker that doubles as a soccer ball and creates the dessert as the kids kick it around in the yard—one more way to bring a smile to young faces this spring.

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DESIGN

S H O P P I N G // T R E N D S // P E O P L E // S PA C E S // O P E N I N G S // I N T E L

ONES TO WATCH

Making Meaning Dustin Couzens and Ben Klumper, MODA Architecture, Calgary, Alta.

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Is it possible to have interesting and meaningful architecture that doesn’t break the bank? Ben Klumper and Dustin Couzens think so—it’s why the Calgarians founded Modern Office of Design and Architecture (MODA) in 2013. “Architecture often comes at the end of the conversation when a developer is starting a new project, but we want to create work where architecture comes first in that conversation,” says Klumper.

Their holistic and creative approach is seen in their Junction 9 Yoga and Pilates studio in Inglewood: long vertical fir fins were designed to act as screens (allowing limited light to flow into the studio) while giving the building a dynamic topological feel for those passing by outside. The project earned them a 2015 Prairie Wood Design Award and a 2015 MUDA Award, steps, the team hopes, that will help educate the community about the value of architecture. “We enjoy the struggle of making something meaningful,” says Klumper.®—Gabrielle Lakusta

Space Case Couzens (left) and Klumper get playful in their Calgary studio.

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WLDESIGN // SHOPPING

Spring Fling

Spring is the perfect time to showcase Bend Goods’ latest darling, the Sweet stool ($588)—ready for indoors or out in signature wire, powder coated in poppy aqua with a whiteoak top. The Uncommons, Calgary, theuncommons.ca

A a’s Pi Ice Point Blanket

from $170, available at Hudson’s Bay, thebay.com Yes, I know Vancouverites have a national reputation for being soft when it comes to dealing with any form of snowfall, but it’s still been a long winter here—and for the rest of the West too. It means that come spring, I’m still eyeing up cozy blankets for cool evenings and afternoon naps, and Hudson’s Bay’s new Ice Point blanket on my sofa will nicely fit the bill. A modern update on the classic Point blanket for Canada’s 150th, the Ice Point features the classic stripes and points in plush cream on a pale marled grey backdrop—perfect for the modernist, neutralloving sort in your life.

For more of Anicka’s picks, visit westernliving.ca

Steel This

Trust Danish brand Hay to turn everyday steel into the pink-sky-at-night Rainbow serving tray ($95) that’s going to politely upstage all that it carries. Kit, Calgary, kitinterior objects.com

NOTEWORTHY New in stores across the West Royal Dinette

This is brunching with an edge. The Mesa round dinette table ($1,199) sets the scene with a sophisticated marble top supported by a punchy eggplant base.

EQ3, Calgary and Winnipeg, eq3.com

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Criss-Cross

The precise A-frame spine of the Nuvola Rossa bookcase (from $4,920) by Cassina brings home a touch of avant-garde architecture that’s absolutely timeless. Le Belle Arti, Calgary, lebellearti.com; Dwell Modern, Edmonton, dwellmodern.ca

Sweet Dreams

We love this geo-fabulous Stillsamt triangle bedding (duvet cover and pillowcase, $20 per set) in a pitch-perfect colour palette of orange, light pink and turquoise—if only it weren’t just for kids! Ikea, across the West, ikea.ca

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OEMAKERS

Bejewelled

This Garden Glory diamond watering can ($92) in pearl, rose and graphite is forcing all its simple predecessors into retirement.

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SALVINA (2½ – 8½)

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Bold geometrics meet retro-cool mint in the Eric Trine and Dusen Dusen collaboration outdoor lounge chair ($963).

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The hottest shop picks.

Calgary Kate Hewko The vintage brick Devenish Building (built in 1911) welcomes Kate Hewko’s first design studio under her own name. This ultra-progressive boutique is full of statementmaking clothing and accessories—nothing is simple or basic (think velvet T-shirts, sequin-patch denim and moonstone handpieces). But it’s the hirsute staples that really set Hewko’s store apart: her wild, multicoloured faux-fur coats will bring your wardrobe to life. 908 17th Ave. SW, katehewko.com—Gabrielle Lakusta

Edmonton Parcel and Prose Love putting pen to paper? A charming new shop celebrating all things stationery debuts in Edmonton’s Westmount neighbourhood, right on the artsy and independent 124 Street. Owner Tracy Losey’s bright and modern space carries painterly thank-you notes, high-end gift-wrap, candles, quirky gifts and design-forward journals from far-flung favourites (like U.K.-based marble-print maven Katie Leamon), plus a rotating cast of locals. Look out for pieces from Edmontonian brand Ochre Lea, which features bright handmade letterpress creations with cheeky phrases. 10524 124 St. NW parcelandprose.com —Maansi Pandya

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Screen Time

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MODERN HISTORY

Big Picture

A new Calgary space feels like a world away.

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Vintage moon-cake moulds become a striking wall display. wuandmchugh.com

Table for Four

Bentwood dining chairs line a custom table made in collaboration with Room B. roomb.ca Colin Way

Foreign Concept may have just opened this past December, but the restaurant feels steeped in history. Fitting, given that the menu by chef and owner Duncan Ly takes its cues from a specific time and place: colonial Vietnam.

Ly had tasked designer Alykhan Velji with creating a space that reflected the food—“a nod to the Asian, but not over the top,” said Velji—and also converted a 3,500-square-foot L-shaped space into an intimate dining area. The designer’s first step was to break up the layout with custom logo screens (a colonial standard made modern): the dining room is now split in two, with an open kitchen on one side and a charcuterie bar on the other, with a smaller lounge also separated via a screen. Though the menu is heavily influenced by Vietnam, Ly brings in flavours from across Asia, and Velji did the same with the design. Antique moon-cake moulds from China were framed and hung, and chinoiserie-inspired murals were commissioned for the walls; underfoot, Persian rugs top a dark hardwood floor, and rattan-backed chairs line custom tables made in collaboration with Room B. It’s a mash-up of historically inspired artifacts that together make something beautifully new.

The custom mural adds colour and a sense of place to the lounge area. interiorstoinspire.com

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View as Inspiration

Eymeric Widling

This could have been a cool, neutral space, but instead, Allison Grafton from Rockwood Custom Homes decided to take her cues from the view outside the picture window. “The pink and orange art and fabric come from our hot pink skies and fiery red sunsets,” she says. “If you did it all in cream or grey, the space would never have the life it has.” For more colour inspiration, turn to page 34.

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WL HOMES // best bathrooms

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Make your storage work for you. Like most master ensuites, this room needed great storage, but good lighting was just as important for the busymorning prep. To get both, designer Andrea Rodman added lighting boxes to the triple medicine cabinet configuration in this Vancouver bathroom, behind the mirrors above the vanity sinks. “We figured out that if we built the medicine cabinets out, we could do integrated lighting,” she explains.

Boxes at either end of the cabinets have doors with cut-outs of light-diffusing glass—softening the light for a more flattering glow—which also open easily to make changing the fluorescent tubes inside a snap.

BATHING

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BEAUTIES 6 Great Bathrooms by rosemary Poole, anicka quin and barb sligl

Whether you’re freshening up your powder room, giving the master ensuite a reno or just dreaming of a change, these six sweet bathrooms from designers across the West offer plenty of inspiration.

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WL HOMES // best bathrooms

Reach high.

“The high window allows daylight, treetops and a field of skies to form part of the architectural experience of the space,” says architect Allison Holden-Pope.

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From left: Martin Knowles, Joe Borrelli, Eymeric Widling

When designing this 70-square-foot master ensuite as part of a Vancouver Special house reno, architect Allison Holden-Pope of One Seed Architecture and Interiors accentuated the vertical to create the illusion of space and to connect with the outdoors. A corner window extends to a sloped cedar ceiling that’s a continuation of exterior roof eaves. “The high window allows daylight, treetops and a field of skies to form part of the architectural experience of the space,” says Holden-Pope. Tall and narrow vanity mirrors reiterate this effect, breaking the upper plane of the tiled backsplash, drawing eyes upward and reflecting sky views.

Create a retreat within a retreat.

The master ensuite is often the one area of respite for grown-ups with little kids in the house, and designer Denise Ashmore wanted to create just such a getaway for her clients in this Vancouver home. By surrounding the stand-alone bath—already a luxury—with the same wood used on the flooring throughout the home, she’s designed a cozy, integrated niche that’s made for a little me time.

“It’s almost like going to a cabin,” says Ashmore. “It’s really perfect to relax and unwind at the end of the day.”

Float it. In this 200-square-foot master ensuite, Javier Martinez of Cridland Associates in Calgary exaggerates the scale of the seemingly floating vanity, making it 12 feet long. “Floating vanities are made more successful and dramatic by accentuating the floating look—it’s not floating if all it has is a 12-inch-high kick space.”

And because this extra-long and -heavy vanity couldn’t be actually mounted to the wall, he added mirror and under-cabinet lighting to the recessed base to make it appear suspended.

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“The powder room is the perfect place to use finishes that you love but consider too pricey, trendy or even risqué,” says designer Reena Sotropa.

Do more with less. The diminutive dimensions of a powder room mean less square footage to cover and thus more freedom to indulge in otherwise-prohibitive tile or wallcovering. “The powder room is the perfect place to use finishes that you love but consider too pricey, trendy or even risqué,” says designer Reena Sotropa. In this 35-square-foot Calgary bathroom, she added a “riot of colour” with whimsical butterfly-adorned wallpaper. Bonus: “The powder room is a ‘public space’ in your home—the perfect opportunity to show off you big splurge!”

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Designer Stephanie Brown converted an odd-shaped study into a 110-square-foot bathroom in her Vancouver townhome—and created a space her husband would also find comfortable. The resulting masculine-yet-warm bathroom includes grey hues, leather-like floor tiles and an onyx mosaic wall, but these rich tones “are offset with lots of white—tub, countertop, walls, ceiling—to prevent the space from feeling dark,” says the designer. A skylight, pot lights and attentiongrabbing pendant light fixture also keep the space bright.

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HTNESS OF BEING A house designed to host five or 50 manages to be both magnificent and homey. by amanda ross photographs by eymeric widling

All Welcome Though the home has two garages—the owner is an avid car collector—their placement on either side of the entrance creates a courtyard, allowing for a gracious, quiet entry into the home.

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n the beginning, it was just an empty four-acre lot. But the land was well treed and it had gorgeous west-facing views of the Rocky Mountains—all within Calgary’s city boundaries, but just enough on its outskirts to harness Alberta’s big skies and open vistas. Its owners, both well travelled and busy, had a wish list for a dream home that would include myriad purposes— intimate family time, large parties; traditional elements, modern detail; two kids, four pets and eight cars. The design would be a case study in dualities, harmonizing big and small, classic and contemporary, friends and family.

Architect Marvin DeJong provided the initial architectural plan with a mind to creating balance and symmetry over 10,000 square feet. The home’s U-shape would feature a courtyard in the middle to divvy up multiple garages on either side and make the approach to the house welcoming and inviting, not overpowering. “We wanted it to feel gracious, so there was a sense of

Heart of the Home The homeowner, an avid wine collector, has space for upward of 3,000 bottles in the cellar (opposite, bottom left). The dining room acts as a central focus to the main floor—it’s the first room visitors enter

(left). Handmade glass tile

by Vancouver’s Edgewater Studios lines the kitchen backsplash (centre). The double-height ceiling in the living room gets extra drama with a detailed angled treatment (right).

entry,” he says. “You never want a garage to be overwhelming.”

From that traditional shell, the team at Rockwood Custom Homes imagined a space that might have felt Herculean to a smaller firm. A team of eight worked for 16 months—interior design, custom furniture, construction and all the finishing details: even towels were washed, fluffed and hung and toothbrushes placed in drawers by the time the owners moved in. “We designed the interior to be more contemporary than the exterior of the home,” says Rockwood’s co-owner, Allison Grafton, “but we also wanted to maintain a sense of tradition to complement it.

“It’s a purist house,” she continues. “There’s real wood, real stone, real finishing here. The goal was to make contemporary more comfortable . . . to make it human.” From a high-tech golfsimulator room to a 3,000-bottle wine room—detailed in brick sourced from a building that survived the Great Chicago Fire of 1871—each space was created with a unique purpose and a

palette of materials that straddles both past and present. However, the central rooms—kitchen and dining room—were most critical in the owners’ vision. “The couple is incredibly familycentric,” explains Grafton, “but they also fill their house with lots of wonderful friends, too, so all spaces were built for a family of four and a party of 60.”

The open, two-storey dining room serves as the heart of the home, with the other rooms, like a circulatory system, feeding off this central tenet. The room is the first thing visitors experience when they walk through the foyer; just beyond it, a wall of picture windows sheds striking views to mountains and beyond.

Overhead, curved, flat-cut walnut ceiling panelling offers a delicate dance between traditional material and contemporary art.

“This space is the anchor of the home,” says Grafton. “Everything leads to and from this room.”

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Perfect in Pink Pops of fuchsia add a lively note to the master bedroom.

Finding Quiet A sophisticated yet tranquil sitting room (opposite left) in the master suite allows the owners to cozy up by the black onyx-clad fireplace.

The master ensuite offers its own respite, complete with a view (opposite right).

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Each hue around the room captures the Prairie sky as well as the natural shades abundant in the owners’ backyard. “The pink and orange art and fabric come from our hot pink skies and fiery red sunsets,” says Grafton.

allows for a small family dinner as well as a big culinary party.

An oversized 14-foot island flanked by eight grey leather-clad bar stools from Holly Hunt invites casual conversation, while an eating nook accommodates up to 10 for larger gatherings. Transitional elements abound: custom crystal newels grace the island, while wood detailing cleverly hides drawers. Clear glass pendants and a custom handmade glass-mosaic tile backsplash keep the vibe clean and airy.

The interplay of scale and material is perhaps best showcased in the adjoining family room. An 18-foot ceiling crafted in tongue-and-groove white oak adds drama and dimension. “It’s just tall enough to add fabulous scale,” says Grafton, “but not too tall to make it unwelcoming.” A large fireplace, inspired by the Public Hotel in Chicago, nods to the past, while a massive metal art piece hanging above the mantel adds modern impact with an explosion of blue.

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In the master bedroom, bold colour is writ large. Each hue around the room captures the Prairie sky as well as the natural shades abundant in the owners’ backyard. “If you look at the lime green drapery, it’s the lime green of our leaves in spring,” says Grafton. “The pink and orange art and fabric come from our hot pink skies and fiery red sunsets.” And the result is a lively, beautiful space. She adds, “If you did it all in cream or grey, the space would never have the life it has.”

It’s that dynamic mix of style and layering throughout that brings life to this manse. Texture and tone from fabrics and colour, dimension from materials like stone columns and wood detailing—they all aim to be classically comfortable, but with a contemporary edge; full of quiet moments, with plenty of room for a party. “I love that even though we have a larger home, it still feels cozy and homey,” says the homeowner. “It’s now a home, not a house.” westernliving.ca / m a y

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There was once a story of an old hermit who lived in a shack in the Kootenays who, rumour had it, didn’t like ice cream, but we weren’t able to verify it. What we did find is that almost everyone else in the West loves the sweet stuff, a fact attested to by the ever-present lineups at Vancouver’s Rain or Shine, Calgary’s Village Ice Cream and Victoria’s Kid Sister. But for those of you who are crowd averse, don’t fret: making it yourself is much easier than you think, and we’ve enlisted Julie Van Rosendaal to not only show you the ropes but elevate your flavour game while you’re at it. Bring on summer!

Two Hander Going crazy with flavours is fun, but test subject Samson is just fine with some classic chocolate, thank you.

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by Julie van rosendaal // photographs by makito inomata // food styling by lawren moneta

ICE, ICE, BABY

Summer is just around the corner (honest), so hit the ground running with our easy primer for making artisanal ice cream.

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ce cream is no less a treat than it was before the days of refrigeration, when having some meant you also had classic Canadian commodities like ice and salt and enough mettle to churn your cream by hand.

These days there’s no shortage of commercial ice cream options on the market, but making your own is worth the effort—flavours can be inspired by fruit in season, and you can play with ingredients to satisfy your own cravings. Most ice creams are made with a thin custard base, but making one isn’t necessary; it’s easy to whisk together cream, sugar, fruit and flavourings when it’s instant gratification you’re after.

An ice cream machine makes it easy to achieve a smooth texture, breaking up ice crystals as your mixture freezes, but owning one isn’t the only route to ice cream success; for no-churn ice cream, freeze your cream mixture in a loaf pan, removing it from the freezer regularly to stir it up as it freezes until it transforms into ice cream.

When it comes to flavours, just about anything goes. Fruit is always a good call—berries, mango, stone fruit and other juicy fruits are best, simmered or mashed to break them down before adding to your base. Pour them in toward the end of the freezing time for a swirled effect, or add them to the mixture early on for fruit throughout. And don’t worry about an accurate ratio of fruit to cream: the more fruit you add, the more fruit-forward your ice cream will be, and even puréed fruit on its own makes a delicious sorbet. For chocolate, free-pour chocolate sauce into the mix. And if you want additions like chopped cookies or peanut butter cups, stir them in as your ice cream is finishing the churning process but is still soft.

The Chocolate Ice Cream Chocolate ice cream is a classic; this version is creamy and rich—add another layer by stirring some extra chopped chocolate into the ice cream once it’s partially frozen. To make mint chocolate ice cream, substitute mint extract for the vanilla or espresso powder. ⅔ cup sugar ⅓ cup cocoa 1 tbsp cornstarch 1 cup whipping cream 2 cups half and half 2 tbsp honey Pinch salt 1 tsp vanilla or instant espresso powder 4 oz dark, semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped In a medium saucepan, whisk together sugar, cocoa and cornstarch to get rid of any lumps. Set over medium-high heat and whisk in cream, half and half, honey and salt.

Bring to a simmer, stirring frequently, until mixture bubbles and thickens. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla or espresso powder and chopped chocolate. Let sit for a minute, then stir until smooth.

Pour mixture into a bowl and cover the surface with plastic wrap. Cool, then refrigerate until well chilled. Scrape into bowl of your ice cream machine and freeze according to manufacturer’s directions. Makes about 4¼ cups.

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Cucumber, Mint and Gin Sorbet with Lime Sorbets are dairy-free, generally made with fruit and sugar. This refreshing version is like a cocktail, made with puréed cucumber, fresh mint, gin and lime—perfect for patio season. ⅓ cup sugar ⅓ cup water 1 large English cucumber, peeled and cut into chunks Small handful fresh mint ¼ cup (2 shots) good-quality gin Juice of one lime In a small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl, heat sugar and water until sugar dissolves and the mixture is clear. Pour syrup into a glass or other container (to speed up the cooling process) and refrigerate until well chilled.

Put cucumber, mint and gin in the bowl of a food processor. Add syrup and lime juice and pulse until as well blended as you can get it.

Scrape into bowl of an ice cream machine and freeze according to manufacturer’s directions.

(Alternatively, pour into a large loaf pan and freeze, stirring every hour or so until frozen.)

Makes about 3 cups.

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Strawberry Rhubarb Ice Cream Why limit yourself to strawberry?

The ultimate pie flavour translates perfectly to pale pink ice cream—use any ratio of chopped strawberries and rhubarb, fresh or frozen, to total about 3 cups.

3 cups sliced strawberries and rhubarb (about 1 lb) ¾ cup sugar 2 tsp lemon juice Pinch salt 1 cup whipping cream 1 cup half and half In a medium saucepan, combine strawberries, rhubarb, sugar, lemon juice and salt over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer and cook, mashing mixture occasionally with a potato masher or fork, until fruit breaks down and mixture gets jammy. Scrape into a bowl and refrigerate until well chilled.

(This part can be done ahead— refrigerate for up to a week, or freeze for up to 6 months.)

In a medium bowl, stir cream and half and half together with fruit mixture. Freeze in your ice cream machine according to manufacturer’s instructions.

Makes about 4¼ cups.

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COOL AS ICE A granita is even easier to make than ice cream: freeze fruit juice, or even coffee, in a pan—don’t bother stirring it as it freezes— and scrape the mixture into a granular snow with a fork to serve.

Try adding a scoop of granita to your glass before pouring in Prosecco or cava.

Sour Cream Ice Cream Sour cream adds tang and a smooth texture to ice cream; it’s a particularly tasty accompaniment to sweet fruit pies, cobblers and crisps. Use brown sugar for a more caramelly flavour.

2 cups sour cream (not low-fat or fat-free) 1 cup half and half ½ cup whipping cream ¾ cup sugar 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 tsp vanilla Pinch salt In a large bowl, whisk together sour cream, half and half, cream, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla and salt. Freeze in your ice cream machine according to manufacturer’s instructions.

Makes about 4¼ cups.

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Burnt Sugar and Espresso Ice Cream Burnt sugar and espresso—a flavour combination inspired by Paris food writer and ice cream aficionado David Lebovitz —has a sharp burnt-caramel flavour that pairs well with espresso and is mellowed by smooth cream.

1 cup sugar 1 cup whipping cream 1½ cups half and half Pinch salt 6 large egg yolks 1 tsp instant espresso powder, dissolved in 2 tbsp water Set a heavy pot, such as enamel-coated cast iron, over medium-high heat. Sprinkle sugar over bottom of pot and let sit until sugar starts to melt and liquefy in spots. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon or heatproof spatula, until sugar melts completely, turns deep golden and just barely begins to smoke. (If you get nervous, don’t even wait for the smoking part.)

Carefully stir in cream—it will sputter and steam, and the melted sugar will seize up and harden. Stir to dissolve the caramel, then stir in half and half and salt.

In a small bowl, beat egg yolks with a fork.

Slowly stir in some of the hot cream mixture, stirring briskly, then whisk egg yolk mixture into the cream mixture in the pot. Whisk in espresso. Cook over medium heat, whisking until it bubbles and thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon—if you draw your finger through, it should leave a trail.

Pour custard through a sieve into a bowl to ensure it’s perfectly smooth and to get rid of any rogue bits of cooked egg. Cool, then refrigerate until well chilled. Freeze in your ice cream machine according to manufacturer’s instructions. Makes about 4¼ cups.

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