I think I may have stumbled across what could become ‘the’ new classic savoury Fall flavour combo: Pumpkin + Chicken. When I saw the recipe, for Pumpkin Chicken Stew, I was im-mediately hooked. And the nutrition benefits are a major bonus!Read More →
It’s not often that I get to trumpet my home town as a foodie mecca. But this past week, I’ve been blessed with the chance to headline Ottawa native, Instagrammer, TikToker and YouTuber Logan Moffitt – known internation-ally as… Cucumber Boy!Read More →
Yesterday, I posted in this space that a new survey found Canadians are buying less food – simply because they have less money to buy food with, and prices are still going up. But there are ways to make your food budget go farther in terms of nutrition value…Read More →
Following up on our recent piece about food waste, something to think about this frigid, wintry Sunday morning… Should over-processed, nutrition-poor ‘junk’ food should be counted in with all the other types and classifications of ‘wasted’ food? And how should we redirect the source ingredients?Read More →
Seems some processed-food marketing types apparently held a ‘short-straw’ draw to decide who would come up with the Holiday Season Marketing/Promo, Fad/Trend for 2020. And the lucky loser must have had a hangover, because all they could come up with was a ride on the Gluten-Free Express…Read More →
I got this idea after reading a Toronto Star column spotlighting the winners of a ‘COVID-19 Home Cooking Creations’ recipe challenge. It all started with an Italian-Indian crossover that resulted in an Asian-themed Ravioli – featuring golden, Curry-flavoured Pasta wrappers!Read More →
I remember a time, when I was very small, when my dad and I used to take Saturday morning drives in the country to seek out our fall treats. I went looking for Hazelnut trees, and dad stopped at every abandoned orchard we found to sample the Apples. Most of the old varieties didn’t even have names…Read More →
Labour Day marks many changes and turnovers in our modern world. The new school year begins. Business activity ramps back up to ‘normal’ after a summer slowdown. And we all switch back from lazy, loose summer agendas to tight daily schedules and more-formal dining routines…Read More →