My dad’s side of the family came to Canada in the1830s from the extreme north of England and settled in what is now Eastern Ontario to milk dairy cows and make Cheese. Imagine my surprise and delight to find my ancestral town’s favourite bakery in the national news spotlight this week!Read More →
Remember, a while back, when McDonald’s workers and their supporters protested demanding higher wages and better working conditions? The protesters’ slogan was ‘We’re Not Lovin’ It’. Now, McDonald’s workers are preparing a massive protest this coming Tuesday, over the lunch hour…Read More →
Recent market research figures show that restaurant dining has taken a serious hit over the past 18 years. Even Fast Food legends such as McDonald’s are concerned as home-dining options continue to own the headlines, and food prices and operating costs continue to rise…Read More →
Though many folks regularly buy their lunch at company cafeterias or nearby restaurants, a significant number still brown-bag it to work. And even one lunch-from-homer can ruin the day for the rest. A new survey revealed what the worst- and best-smelling office lunch ingredients are…Read More →
You can hardly watch an hour of television or go online these days without seeing ads or sponsored posts for miracle diets that claim to cut ‘stubborn belly fat’. The problem is, say scientists, those diets don’t actually work. But there is a way, if you’re patient and consistent…Read More →
That’s what my dad used to say when the fist cooler nights of September came through. And I believe it. There’s a definite tinge to the fall air – maybe just a hint of frost – that leaves a clear impression: We should be resurrecting some traditional cooler-weather dishes…Read More →