One of the arch staples of the summer Grilling Season is the Hamburger. Yes, you can buy pre-made Patties, and some of them even include enhancements such as Spices or Onions. But there’s much mote to it than that, if you are a true Hamburger aficionado and insist on making them yourself…Read More →
Spring is finally on its way here in the Great White North. I know this because the bottom half of our little back yard has been churned to mud by the raucous play of Riley The Wonder Dog. Also, the Fast Food sector menus are sprouting seasonal specials faster than the trees are sprouting leaves…Read More →
You either love it or hate it. And I’m not talking about Black Olives or Anchovies on your Pizza. It’s that great British tradition, Rhubarb. And there are as many misconceptions out there about this sour treat as there are ways to use it. I say, it’s time to clear the air so we can all enjoy it!Read More →
I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love avocados. And my friend, George, from San Diego has his own Avocado tree in his backyard. That, to me, is the height of luxury! But now, researchers have discovered that the Avocado may also be able to help suppress your appetite and, thus, fight obesity…Read More →
Most of the major Fast Food chains are now offering, or test marketing, Vegetarian or Vegan Meat substitutes on their Burger menus. It’s the latest effort to appeal to a broader market. Now, Tim Horton’s has joined the fray, testing a selection of Beyond Meat Sausage menu items…Read More →
What do you do to honour your Mom on Mother’s Day? I like to take her to her favourite places, help her do her favourite things (she’s 94 and needs a little help) and feed her her favourite foods. That last one, about food, can be both the most rewarding and the hardest one to pull off…Read More →
It’s nearly the middle of May, already, and we’re still getting overnight frost warnings in the weather forecast, not to mention snow not too far to the north of us, here in Canada’s Capital. But that’s not dampening the Fast Food players’ enthusiasm for transitioning their menus to Summer Mode…Read More →
National Shrimp Day – everything has a ‘Day’, now-a-days – is upon us, and it’s a great time to fire up your backyard BBQ and celebrate with some tropically-themes skewers, or some butterflied Jumbos. Or, you can simply defrost a party Shrimp Ring and eat it in front of your fave TV show…Read More →