End Of An Era: Weston’s Sells Last Bakery Operation
George Weston Ltd. has long been an anchor name in Canadian food production and marketing. The company is currently the largest such business in Canada. But only a few of us remember (or have done the research to find out) where Weston’s started, and can appreciate how far they’ve come…Read More →
An Oatmeal Revolution In My Old School Kitchen!
I never thought I’d see the day. But yesterday was it. I (reluctantly) tried making Quaker’s ‘One Minute’ instant oatmeal, and was amazed at how good it turned out. It took more than one minute (not a lot more, though), and I did have to diddle with the recipe a bit…Read More →
Expedition To Laos III: Desserts, Sweets and Beverages
‘Not what I expected’ continues to be the theme of our culinary trek through the mountains of Laos this week. And this installment of the series follows along in the same vein. While many dishes we would recognise as desserts come out of French colonial traditions, Laotians have others all their own…Read More →
Expedition To Laos II: Breads – From Familiar To Fantastical
Yesterday, we ran down some of Laos’ most famous and beloved mains and condiments. And we got a brief peak into the bakery, where French-style bread is still the most popular loaf in urban settings. Today, we’ll venture into the village and street bakeries to see what’s really Lao!Read More →
Expedition To Laos I: Food So Basic, Yet So Complex!
We’re back in Southeast Asia (SEA) this week, visiting Laos – a landlocked, mountainous, largely jungle-covered land, which may seem backward when you look at the map. In fact has the fastest growing economy in the Pacific and SEA. But much of what they eat there is still pure, traditional Laotian…Read More →
Sunday Musings: The Power Of Food In Wartime
I tripped over a BBC story this morning about how people locked down in the COVID-quarentined Chinese city of Xi’an have resorted to barter to get enough to eat. The authorities say they’re shipping food into the city and distributing it to the populace. But the people tell a different story…Read More →