Sunday Musings: What Would Make You Go ‘Vegetarian’?
This post week, we featured a really enticing recipe for Lentil and Mushroom Wellington. Essentially, a luxe Vegan Roast. Is this the kind of thing you need to get you to start experi-menting with going meat-free? If not, then what WOULD pivot your preference?Read More →
Fast Food Week: Quick Service Restaurant And Snacks News!
We’re back to a more balanced ‘menu’ at Fast Food Week this time around… Competitors are beginning to respond to McDonald’s new Val-ue Menu 2.0. There’s a cross-sector focus on fan faves as new limited-time specials. And March Madness lurks in the background…Read More →
Canada’s Food Price Report 2026 Released: Bad News
Bad news for hungry Canadians: Canada’s Food Price Report 2026 is out. And the bottom line is, we’ll be paying a lot more for food again this year. The average family can expect to lay out at least $1,000 more for food over 2026…Read More →
Canadian Bagged Milk Drives US Social Media Nuts
There have been occasional eruptions of wonder and disbelief in US social media circles about the fact that many Canadians get their milk in BAGS. There’s a reason for that. But that didn’t matter to International Milk Day social media commenters…Read More →
Snacks For Supper? The Key To Lighter, Healthier Suppers?
I have to admit, I love this idea. And I had it many moons ago, well before the medical and nutrition communities started recommending a big breakfast / small supper eating regimen. Maybe now is the time for the ‘Snacks for Supper’ concept to shine!Read More →
Breakthrough? Can Flavanol-Rich Foods Mimic Exercise?
Flavanols have been in the food news a lot over the past couple of years. They’re power-ful antioxidants and anti-iflammatories. We also know exercise is essential to good health. Now, science has discovered an important link between the two – in the brain…Read More →
How McDonald’s Deals With With Its ‘Leftovers’
You know what they say about McDonald’s. (And who doesn’t?) But the belief that they generate the world’s largest mountain of trash is really just an urban legend. Insiders report, McD’s has one of the industry’s best food waste control programs…Read More →
Veggie Newstalgia: Lentil And Mushroom Wellington
When I saw a photo of this newstalgic recipe hack, I instantly realized how many plusses it embodies! It’s plant-based! It’s super nutrit-ious! It’s umamified to the max! And it’s much cheaper than Beef! It’s a ‘Vegan Roast’ with lentils and mushrooms!Read More →