TEAM Resources columnist Sarah Galvin researched several recipes for interesting stews and, surprisingly, the one thing they all had in common was no thickening agent, such as flour.
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Food plays important part of successful Valentine’s season
The Valentine’s season food menus that are prepared and shared may really be the gift that steals some hearts
Team columnist Jodie Mirosovsky shares some Valentine’s season food menus.
Downsizing living spaces can create challenges
Downsizing living spaces can create challenges
This week’s Team Resources column looks at how downsizing requires creativity.
These refreshing foods can help freshen up the season
As we gently manoeuvre through our Canadian winter, we adapt to the temperatures that we are in with our environment and what we eat. Our beds have extra blankets, our clothing has extra layers and our food is mainly warm, with lots of flavour and spice paired with a hit of freshness and seasonal offerings […] Read more
Soups are great way to use leftovers — but have a plan
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
Delicious food can help bring renewal to long winter days
We are now well into the New Year. I like to think of this time of year as a chance to make small simple changes that will bring renewal to our long winter days. Use delicious food to help with this restoration time. Chilled lemon flush This drink combination has such a unique and addicting […] Read more
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
Food traditions make for emotional family memories
My children are all grown up, but they still expect certain things over the holidays. Most important is food that has become traditions. Holiday recipes are emotional, evoke memories, deliver taste and provide visual satisfaction with vibrant colours such as glistening red. The regularly requested recipes often contain seasonal food such as cranberries, cherries, orange, […] 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
