As Father’s Day approaches, the old saying, “a way to a man’s heart is through his stomach,” comes to mind. Preparing delicious food is a great way to show appreciation to those special people in your life. Let’s prepare a menu that will warm their hearts and satisfy their stomachs. Roasted potato salad A delicious […] Read more
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Cooks have many options when preparing pork at home
Here are a few fun facts about pork. It is the world’s most widely consumed meat. So many cultures eat pork, including tacos in Mexico, souvlaki in Greece, salami and porchetta in Italy, jamon Iberico in Spain, satays in Indonesia, tourtiere in Canada and stir-fries in China. Each market hog represents 371 servings of pork. […] Read more
Great outdoors not the same without campfire cooking
We are more than ready for relaxing outdoors this summer. Canadians are fortunate to have wide open spaces to safely spend a pandemic summer. With luck, this will be our last pandemic summer for some time. Starry nights, campfires, sleeping out and nature walks are calling. Complement this with nice food and we are happy […] Read more
Readers share more tips on best ways to cook for a crew
Feeding a hungry crew who are working in the field takes imagination, ingenuity and determination to provide a variety of nutritious meals and snacks. TEAM Resources recently held a contest looking for readers’ ideas on how to keep a crew fed. Here are more of their entries. Erika Altwasser of Yellow Grass, Sask., shared that […] Read more
Readers suggest recipes for feeding one, two or a crew
Our readers have shared many interesting recipes and helpful ideas for our Cooking for a Crew or One or Two Contest. Thank you for your enthusiastic response. The winner of our cookbook draw was Linda Lusk from Viking, Alta., who shared her seafood lasagna recipe. The basic recipe will feed six to eight but it […] Read more
Backyard bird feeding becomes welcome COVID respite
During the past year, working from home, home schooling and social isolation have all provided the time, reason and opportunity for watching and identifying the birds that visit and inhabit our yards, gardens and neighbourhoods. For those working from home, getting away from the phone and computer to gaze out the window or sit on […] Read more
Special recipes help make Mother’s Day complete
As a child, I loved giving my mom handmade gifts I had made at school and carefully brought home to present on Sunday morning for Mother’s Day. I was lucky enough to grow up with two grandmothers and a great grandmother nearby and I have some precious memories. I once collected what we call “stink […] Read more
Complementary combinations create complete protein
The combination of wheat or rice with beans or lentils is referred to as complementary because they create a nutritionally complete protein. To explain this, consider that proteins are an essential part of every cell, tissue and fluid in our bodies. Proteins are made from amino acids, which can be thought of as building blocks. […] Read more
Quick and easy meals are crucial during seeding season
As we shift into seeding season on the farm, it’s nice to have a few ideas for meals that take less effort. It may be a meal with only a few ingredients, uses only one pot or pan to make cleanup faster or one that is quick to put together and can sit in a […] Read more
Bread and batter: satisfying food trend worth revisiting
Spring can remind us of fresh starts. That might mean reintroducing things that have been put on a back burner. For example, being home more has allowed us more time to plan and prepare our food. Many of us have dug out old recipes and old appliances and revamped expired trends that deserve a second […] Read more
