BULLETIN: Quebec Maple Syrup Record!
The official numbers are in and – in spite of what many of us thought was a crazy, at times nasty spring – Quebec maple Syrup production hit record levels this year. The real question is… Will an abundance of Maple Syrup on the market result – as supply and demand dictate – in lower prices?Read More →
Blast From The Past: Tomato Chili Sauce
Time for another installment in our look at heritage Pickles! One thing that we don’t see much anymore – at least in mainstream cooking – is good, old-fashioned Chili Sauce. It’s more like a Relish than a Sauce or a true Pickle, but it’s definitely in the same family. Have a look…Read More →
We’re Eating Less Produce – As Prices Rise…
A new survey by University of Guelph’s Food Institute and Dalhousie University shows that many Canadians are either eating fewer Fruits and Veggies, or are opting for frozen produce over fresh as prices continue to rise. And that’s ultimately not a good thing for our personal or collective health… FreshRead More →
Blast From The Past: Dill Pickles
Now, I have previously mentioned that Dill Pickles were not necessarily a staple of the preserve cupboard when my Mom was a little Girl on a farm on the Prairies. But some folks grew Dill in the house garden especially for pickling, and every Mom at that time had her own recipe…Read More →
Menu Madness: Jollibee Coming to Canada
Remember, way back in 2014, when I brought you news of yet another crazy Burger concoction – this time, improbably, from the Philippines? And remember how I said maybe it was a good thing that you’d have to go all the way Manila to taste it? Soon, you may be able to get one in Winnipeg…Read More →
Belgian Beer Barron Builds Own Pipeline
The quirky owner of a Belgian brewery that produces popular Zof Beer has done what countless man-cave habitués have only dreamed of for generations: He’s built a private underground Beer Pipeline that stretches across town – from the brewery to a new bottling plant. Read More →
UPDATE: French’s Expands Canadian Presence!
Remember the big brouhaha a few months ago, when Kraft/Heinz announced it was pulling out of Canada and leaving Ontario’s Tomato belt farmers out in the cold? And Loblaw’s tried to banish French’s Ketchup from its shelves in favour of Heinz and it’s own PC Brand? And chaos ensued?Read More →
We’re Learning About Others Through Food
A recent survey shows that most Canadians tend to encounter other cultures first through Food. No surprise, I guess, considering the influx of immigration over the past century and the mingling of cultures that marks our urban scene. And it’s not just Chinese, Mexican and Italian Food anymore!Read More →