Liz Delahey

In France they fill and roll their omelettes, in China they chop and add them to a stir fry and in Italy they cut them in wedges as frittatas. The possibilities are endless with eggs and many dishes can be prepared in minutes. Eggs are an excellent source of high quality protein containing all the […] Read more

Corn has been grown in the Americas for thousands of years, but the season’s first sweet, juicy cob is still welcomed by most of us with the enthusiasm of an explorer making a new discovery. This popularity sometimes wanes as winter approaches but as Canadians pick up more traditions from the southwestern United States more […] Read more

Not many of us put in the long hours our mothers and grandmothers did preserving fruits and vegetables. Either we don’t have the time or lack the inclination. Still, it’s nice to have a shelf of specialty items to present as hostess gifts and be complimented on by grandchildren and sons-in-law for “the best raspberry […] Read more

The pressure of another growing season will soon be here so it is a good time to develop a file of easy meals and time-saving techniques. During my work life most family meals have been the “meals in minutes” type, either pulled from the freezer after a weekend of big batch cooking or by using […] Read more

Canada’s Food Guide recommends Canadians eat five to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables each day and statistics show we’re beginning to take the advice seriously. The Ottawa Fresh for Flavor Foundation reports Canadians are eating about 225 kilograms of fruits and vegetables per year compared with 160 kg in 1972. It’s a wise move […] Read more

Making your own salad dressings and flavored vinegars allows you to introduce unique tastes as well as control the fat content of your favorite salads. You can reduce the traditional ratio of three or four parts oil to one part vinegar to two to one, and/or add chicken broth, wine, fruit juice or a little […] Read more