Soup making goes hand in hand with cleaning out the refrigerator and freezer. Use up all those partial packages and bits and pieces, and tweak recipes to include what you have to use up these things. Feel free to substitute frozen for fresh vegetables. If you have that turkey carcass left from the holidays, make […] Read more
Sarah Galvin, BSHEc
Stories by Sarah Galvin, BSHEc
There are lots of ways to make the most of leftover ham
Christmas leftovers make nice meals in the new year. With ham, freeze the leftovers in labelled packages — thinly sliced, thickly sliced, small chunks, large chunks and finally, the meaty ham bone. Then you can pull out the cut that best suits your intended use. Croque Monsieur Croque Monsieur is simply a glorified grilled ham […] Read more
Eating an Asian meal does not require trip to a restaurant
After the hustle and bustle of Christmas cooking, it is nice to have fun in the kitchen with new recipes. It is essential in Asian cooking to have all the ingredients prepared and sitting on the countertop ready to be added as needed. This is called mise en place. Substitutions are perfectly fine. Use what […] Read more
Christmas around the world offers up new recipes to try
The Christmas season is a favourite travel time for many. Traditions and food vary, of course, making it even more interesting. For example, countries in Europe, Latin America and South Africa have the big feast on Christmas Eve. Serving the big dinner on Christmas Day is mainly a North American tradition. Oranges at Christmas time […] Read more
Appetizers make Christmas entertaining more informal
Informal entertaining has taken over from the painstaking dinner parties I have always hosted. Now it is usually happy hour and most often it is potluck. There is enough stress in the holiday season already. Make entertaining easy. Simple cheese and fruit plate There is no need to make it complicated. A few simple, good […] Read more
Spice up Christmas cookie exchange with Advent calendar
Cookies are a delicious Christmas tradition, but they weren’t always a Christmas thing. Families were not leaving cookies and milk for Santa Claus until the 1930s. In those difficult times, parents wanted to show the children a kinder way. And thanks to Queen Victoria, gingerbread cookies became associated with Christmas. Christmas cookies are small bites […] Read more
Apples are great for cooking, but choose the correct one
There are more than 100 varieties and cultivars of apples grown in Canada. Those that originated in Canada are the McIntosh, Ambrosia and Spartan. With so many choices, how does one decide which one is best for your intended use? The best apples to store long-term have thick skin and tend to be crisp and […] Read more
Thanksgiving cooking can be less muss and fuss this fall
Thanksgiving doesn’t have to be the big turkey with leftovers until Christmas. This is the first time I have cooked a turkey breast and it was so easy. It easily feeds six people and without the muss and fuss of a full bird. Don’t let the roasting pan go dry in the oven or it […] Read more
Nutritious, fast, inexpensive meals are a balancing act
Whether you are a student off to a post-secondary school or at home in high school with a regular meal rotation for the family, you may want a few ideas for meals. Making nutritious, easy, fast and inexpensive meals is a balancing act. It all starts with careful shopping. There are several grocery store apps […] Read more
Nothing beats in-season tomatoes at their flavourful best
Every week in summer brings new flavours from the garden, and tomatoes in season have the best flavour. They’re at their best at room temperature, so unless you are going to keep them for more than three days. leave them on the counter. If refrigerated, bring to room temperature before eating fresh. When refrigerating, place […] Read more
