I’m often amazed by ‘tips’ and ‘Hacks’ younger food writers feel the need to tell the world about – when they’re just reemerging ancient and venerable kitchen wisdom. Case in point: Repurposing stale bread as multi-talented Bread Crumbs.Read More →
The name doesn’t sound mouthwatering. But the dish itself is an irresistible fusion of Asian food forms and ingredients that carnivores will crave. Lumpia is a beloved Filipino staple some folks make, as a snack or a main, sev-eral times a week!Read More →
Cinema concession stands pop veritable snowdrifts of popcorn that they sell to movie goers at ridiculously high prices. And at that scale of production, there’s bound to be waste. But one movie chain is ‘sending the surplus home’…Read More →
If you’re at all like me, you believe the bread is just as important as the filling in a sand-wich. And I’m always looking for interesting new breads to add to my repertoire. Especially savouries… Enter: Pão de Queijo – Brazilian Cheese Bread!Read More →
It’s a whole family of myths that refuse to die. No matter how many times the experts try to debunk them. Sugar is a central topic of dis-cussion among health conscious folks these days. And old sugar myths are gaining traction again…Read More →
Say ‘Haggis’ to anyone but a born-and-bred Scottsman (or woman), and you’ll probably get one of the most quizzical, abhorrent, nauseated reactions you’ve ever seen. But now there’s something completely different: Newstalgized Haggis Bon-Bons!Read More →
It’s about time! And if ever there was, in mod-ern times, a Prime Minister energetic and bold enough to do it, it’s Mark Carney. He has an-nounced a National Food Strategy for Canada which should boost competition, lower prices and bolster sustainability…Read More →
I’m not one to believe in mysterious ingredi-ents or magic potions that claim to work mir-acles on health issues. But I do believe some common cooking ingredients can impart a special boost to the senses outside of their usual flavour and aroma…Read More →