Wild forms of the super food barley may have been harvested as early as 17000 BC. The fourth largest crop grown in Canada today was also used in beer making as far back as 3200 BC. Why is barley a super food? Barley has two health claims to make: one from Health Canada and one […] Read more
Stories by Dorothy Sandercock
Flax: super food packed with health benefits
Flaxseed Can Replace Eggs in Baking
Health Canada approved a health claim linking ground whole flaxseed with lowering blood cholesterol. The claim states that eating five tablespoons (75 mL) of ground milled flaxseed each day over three meals can help reduce cholesterol. Why is flaxseed a super food? Flaxseed is high in fibre. Like other Canadian grown super foods such as […] Read more
Frittata frenzy: brunch for the family
It all started with trying to find an easy way to host a large family brunch and it turned into a frittata frenzy. It was more fun then frenzy with several family members coming early to help chop vegetables and whisk eggs. We got creative with the ingredients and suddenly three frittatas turned into five, […] Read more
Oats: fibre-filled superfood
My dad starts every day with a bowl of oatmeal. I used to think it boring but now I have begrudgingly come to realize there is a lot of wisdom in his actions. Oats are a superfood because of the fibre content. As a whole grain, oats are high in both insoluble and soluble fibre […] Read more
Soothing soups from around the globe
Soup warms and nurtures and making it gives me the feeling that I am really taking care of my family. Soup usually starts with a mirepoix, a French name for a combination of onions, carrots and celery that is sauteed and used to add flavour and aroma to stocks, sauces and soups. After that, it’s […] Read more
Lentils: Canadian grown superfood
Canada grows some of the healthiest food in the world. If the top 10 health foods are Googled, the list is bound to include oatmeal, blueberries, flax, quinoa and other superfood grown or raised here. One of those superfoods is lentils. Why are lentils a superfood? Fibre: One-half cup (125 mL) of cooked lentils has […] Read more
Don’t fear the feast
Do you want to assume the fetal position at the thought of entertaining family and friends? By the time Christmas Day arrives, I sometimes just want to hibernate. Life can be so busy and our to-do list never seems to let up. Whether it is a large family gathering at Christmas, an intimate dinner party […] Read more
Celebrate local food – plan a local community food event
Producers who want to show the world their passions for the crops and livestock they raise should consider demonstrating it first-hand at local food events. Four years ago, I joined four women excited about farming and food to do just that. We came up with Harvest Feastival and this year, we held our fourth annual […] Read more
The flavours of Korea
Eun Jung left behind her family, culture and food for a new adventure in Canada when she married Alan, a Canadian who was teaching English in South Korea. It was a hard adjustment and cooking was difficult because there weren’t a lot of Korean ingredients available. But as Canada became more multicultural, Asian grocery stores […] Read more
Go fish
Selecting fish:
A successful day of fishing on one of Canada’s lakes with a fish fry for supper is a day well spent. The fish is at its freshest, the ingredients simple and you are surrounded by nature. But now that summer is winding down and your supply of fresh lake fish is drying up, what do […] Read more
