When guys get together to watch a game, go hunting, have a meeting or hang out, hearty and hopefully healthy foods are needed. For ease of serving and convenience, use tin foil pie plates rather than paper plates, as they are sturdier, have a higher rim and can be washed for reuse if desired. Slow […] Read more
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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
Fall’s bounty has been picked — here’s what to do with it
The fall season is upon us. The leaves have decorated the landscape with colour and are now floating down to blanket the earth. The air is crisp in the morning, with sun for a much shorter time during the day, followed by the most amazing night skies. All of these changes mean that the yard […] Read more
Missing an ingredient? There’s often a substitute for that
Have you ever gone to make a recipe, only to discover that you don’t have some of the ingredients? It’s also possible that some of the people you’re cooking for may choose not to eat certain foods due to food allergies or a diet choice and are looking for an alternative food. One of the […] 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
Little potatoes may be small but pack a big flavour punch
During the harvest of our garden potatoes when I was a child, it was my job to dig into the holes to make sure all the potatoes were out, including the small runt ones. These small potatoes were a treat that my mother would boil and add to a basic white sauce. Baby carrots and […] 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
Fresh late-summer flavours make kitchen time a delight
Summer always goes by too fast. The colours of the landscape are starting to change and the evenings are cool and refreshing, with the night sky filled with bright stars. As this season comes close to a finish, it is one of the greatest times for our palettes. Each year we wait, and then the […] Read more
Creation of Prairie breadbasket required luck, research
It required luck, determination, disappointment and research for Canadian prairie farmers to develop their reputation as consistent producers of high-quality wheat ideal for bread making. In the late 1800s, Canadian homesteaders often brought bags of seeds with them for planting. Unfortunately, these seeds usually were not suited to the harsh prairie climate, early frosts, plant […] Read more
Eat like a Parisian with lighter meals and fresh ingredients
The Summer Olympics in Paris were dazzling and captured our imagination. There were so many memorable moments, but perhaps the highlight was the performance by Celine Dion at the Eiffel Tower. I doubt there was a dry eye in the audience while watching her first performance in over five years. These events inspired me to […] Read more
