Menu Madness Season VI: Katsu Burger
It’s still Menu Madness Season. And the Madness is not confined to the Western World, where fast food joints are elbow-to-elbow in their severely overcrowded niche. Japan has given us crazy dishes before, but now they’re offering a treat that could have come from anywhere…Read More →
Canola Oil May Help Cut Belly Fat!
We’ve all seen those Internet claims that this or that new treatment will cut your belly fat in days or weeks. And I hope we all know they’re just hype and scams. But, now, researchers at Penn State University say they’ve discovered that Canola Oil can really conquer the dreaded ‘spare tire’…Read More →
Classic Dishes: Chicken Parmesan
Here’s another great Italian dish that home cooks often avoid because they think it’s too exotic or complicated. I think it’s a great alternative to the usual Roasted or Fried Chicken and carries with it a nice ‘fine dining’ cachet. For the cook, it’s quick and easy and pretty much foolproof…Read More →
Classic Dishes: Pasta Bolognaise
On the weekend, we inaugurated a new series – Classic Dishes made easy. We’ll follow up the initial offering, Pasta Primavera, with another Italian favourite, Spaghetti Bolognaise. It’s a benchmark and a standby for many when they try a new Italian restaurant – and it can be a staple for you!Read More →
Supermarket Wine Sales Unhealthy?
Just last Friday, we noted the start of Wine sales in selected Ontario Supermarkets. This morning, we note a concern from the province’s anti-Cancer agency that supermarket sales may increase our risk of getting a wide range of Cancers – because supermarket sales may lead us to drink more.Read More →
Put Your Hallowe’en Pumpkin To Work!
All play and no work makes Jack (O’Lantern) a dull Gourd. If you’ve been going out several times a year to buy cans of Pumpkin Purée for holiday feast day pies, stop! It tales only a little effort to turn your Hallowe’en Jack O’Lantern into a year’s supply of pie filling in-the-raw.Read More →
Classic Dishes: Pasta Primavera
Some of the most exotic-sounding and most delicious-tasting dishes we every come across are actually quick and easy to make. You just have to know how! So, I’m starting a series today revealing the secrets behind some of the world’s most famous dishes in hopes that you’ll try them…Read More →
Onions: The New Super Food?
Onions may be good for more than flavouring savoury foods or topping Steaks or Burgers. A new survey by scientists at the University of Guelph tested a wide range of fruits and vegetables, looking for possible benefits to our health… And Onions shone brightly!Read More →