It’s Canada Day, our national Day of Celebration here in the Great White North! Join us as we enjoy the bonus day of our first official summer long weekend and gather ’round the grill to share some tasty treats with family and friends. You might even learn a thing or two along the way!Read More →
I was surfing my fave Food News services this morning when I came across an opinion piece by someone I’d never heard of before, demonizing ‘Buffet Scrambled Eggs’. I was surprised that the author didn’t get into the obvious Food safety issues about serving Eggs on a buffet…Read More →
It’s time to take a fresh look at a staple from commercial kitchens that should also be in every home kitchen. I’m talking about Parchment Paper. And the first thing we have to do is differentiate it from that familiar, old fashioned, look-alike home kitchen staple, Waxed Paper…Read More →
Recent surveys of Meat Department sales and consumer preferences show that Chicken is gaining in popularity as your favourite grilling protein. Not that it wasn’t always popular, but observers suggest that many folks are eating more Chicken as the price of Beef continues to creep higher…Read More →
It’s a major frustration for many cooks, especially those whose family routines and work obligations make it desirable for them to prep-ahead some foods that are usually made just before serving. I’m talking about the annoying tendency of some foods to turn brown…Read More →
“You’ve gotta be nuts,” I hear some of you saying. But, no: I have discovered a Cabbage main that everyone I’ve ever served it to has loved. It’s relatively cheap and easy to make, and it will surprise you with its sweet, mild flavour. And, on top of all that, it’s also really healthy!Read More →
The man from the home renovation company was cheerful and engaging. He was here to talk about replacing some of my old windows and doors with new, more energy efficient ones. But something about his gregarious nature led us to talk about life paths… And we ended up discussing the FFB!Read More →
Here’s a fun post for a sleepy Sunday in early summer. I’ve been researching foods whose names or common associations make them seem as though they’re something other than they really are, and the results are, to say the least, interesting. How may of these did you already know or suspect?Read More →