Sister Erin has been dropping an increasing number of India Potato dishes on my desk, lately. She says that’s because there are mul-tiple dishes featuring the universal tuber in almost all 23 distinct culinary regions of the sub-continent…Read More →
Have you guessed it yet? It’s not really that hard, because it’s the most-asked holiday-time cooking question every year. Beginner and experienced home cooks alike are always asking, “Is there a guaranteed way to achieve lump-free gravy every time?”Read More →
I used to keep a jumbo box of Rice Crispies and a party-sized bag of Mini marshmallows in the house just to make Rice Crispies Treats whenever the craving struck. Those days are gone (along with my girlish figure) – but I still love to make this iconic treat for the holidays!Read More →
Last Week, we spotlighted Turkish Deli Bal ‘Mad’ Honey. It has unique toxic effects prized in its home region for Millenia. Now, we hear that another exotic old-world food could have medicinal proper-ties. Manuka Honey may re-duce or even prevent breast cancer…Read More →
There’s more than one mega-trend happening in alcoholic beverage choices these days. But everyone, including the experts, is surprised that non-alcoholic beverage sales are surging ahead of their alcoholic counterparts at least in some parts of Canada!Read More →
I’ve been having a little trouble with a song – and a new snack treat – I can’t get out of my head… The tune is ‘Going Out Of My Head’. And the product is Cedar’s Dark Chocolate Cinnamon Hommus. I’m imagining I taste it in my sleep!Read More →
This week, Snacks have the spotlight. Which means, we’re getting into Holiday Party Sea-son. In the Mains section, the usual suspects are announcing their ‘Turkey Leftover Alterna-tive’ meal deals. And a quick celebrity note: The Grinch is back in Town!Read More →
Sister Erin loves to throw me for a loop, now and then. Earlier this week, she did just that, gifting me with the results of a survey on fave everyday foods – from the UK. A highlight for me was the Top 10 British Sandwiches list… Some of which I had to look up!Read More →