Spotting ‘hidden’ sugar
Here’s a brief follow-up on our recent post about the addictive power of Oreo Cookies – and, in fact, all high fat/sugar treats. Today, we take the ‘sugar’ thing a little farther, highlighting the insidious sub-chemistry of ‘hidden sugar’ in processed foods we eat every day…Read More →
Festive Sides: Mom’s Mashed Potatoes
I’ve been getting a steady stream of requests for different ‘classic’ favourite festive recipes since I shared my Perfect Pumpkin Pie on this blog at Canadian Thanksgiving. We’ve covered two different and yummy Cranberry condiments and, now, we’re going to make ‘Mom’s Mashed Potatoes’…Read More →
Are Oreo Cookies truly addictive?
Apparently – according to a study by undergraduate researchers at Connecticut College, reported in The Christian Science Monitor, it depends on how you define ‘truly addictive’. But the findings, they say, definitely show the same pattern of behaviour among Oreo devotees as is exhibited by drug addicts.Read More →
Festive Sides: Tangy Cranberry Relish
Here’s a nice, brightly-flavoured change from good old Cranberry Sauce. This quick, easy condiment is a simple combination of complementary flavours that come together in a delightful and unexpected way! At our house, we have both Sauce and Relish at every Turkey or Ham feast…Read More →
Festive Sides: Classic Cranberry Sauce
This is your classic festive Cranberry Sauce for Turkey and Ham feasts… It’s quick and easy to make, but requires a little patience and constant attention towards the end of cooking. (Hint: What you’re really making, here is Cranberry Jam!)Read More →
Perfect Pumpkin Pie!
There’s nothing that says Thanksgiving or Christmas Dinner Dessert better than a luscious homemade Pumpkin Pie! It’s not as hard as you might think, and there’s no danger of a watery pie or a soggy crust with my fail-proof recipe!Read More →
Cooking 101: Versatile, venerable Ground Meat!
What’s more representative of good old Western comfort food than the classic Meatloaf? (Maybe Mac and Cheese, but we’ve already done that!) But… With a few simple embellishments, you can create a great go-to ground meat mix that can be customized into a different entrée for every night of the week.Read More →
Healthier Caffeine? Maybe…
We’ve already heard, from the medical community, that Coffee and Tea aren’t as bad for us in some ways) as we were led to believe through the 1990s. Diet Soft Drinks are another source of caffeine that we’ve traditionally been told to avoid. What can we do to manage our caffeine and still get our jolt? Read More →