Canadian, U.S. Tax Break for Celiac Sufferers
Canadians and Americans officially diagnosed with a Gluten allergy have an opportunity to claw back at least part of the cost of their special Gluten-free foods from the Tax Man. It’s one of those little-known breaks covered under both the U.S. and Canadian Income Tax Acts…Read More →
Foodie Life Lessons: Who eats best?
A new survey by international aid agency Oxfam shows up some surprising results in a look at which countries in the world ‘east best’. And, no, it’s not the countries that appear to have the most that rank highest on this new list…Read More →
Plan to celebrate Robbie Burns Day with Haggis!
Well… Robbie Burns Day – a Scottish national celebration – was observed in our house this past weekend as usual. But, for the first time, we had a real, home-made Haggis! If you’re so inclined, you can have one, too! Start planning now for January 25 next year…Read More →
Oi! Mate! Where’s me Marmite gone? UPDATED!
UPDATED January 26/27, 2014 – Lovers of British foods will be dismayed to know that some of their favourites – true tastes of home from ol’ Blighty – have been declared unsafe for Canadian consumption by Canadian Food Inspectors. But ‘Canadian versions’ of some are still available…Read More →
Yes! You CAN make your own Ham and Bacon!
Okay… We’ve recently heard that Pork prices will continue to soar this coming year. That means even higher prices for smoked and cured Pork products. So, how’s the average red-blooded Canadian going to get their Bacon fix without breaking the bank, eh? The good old DIY way – that’s how!Read More →
Foodie Life Lessons: Too much of a good thing…
A popular sugar-free gummy candy, sold in mammoth five-pound bags on Amazon.com, is apparently taking the calorie-counting world by storm… And ‘storm’ is a particularly apt descriptor, in this case! Yes, these gummies are more than a trend – in fact, they’re literally a movement!Read More →
Pizza Hut bridges gap between Play and Pizza
I guess it was just a matter of time – pizza and intensive gaming go hand in glove. Now, pizza giant Pizza Hut has quietly launched an app for the popular xBox 360 game system…One that lets you build and order your own pizza online.Read More →
Celebrities may be hazardous to your health!
It’s official! Taking the advice of celebrities, not to mention other non-scientists and non-physicians, may be bad for your health – and your wallet. A new study from McMaster University suggests that we’re hard-wired to believe the famous, even when we know their claims are unfounded and unsupported by actual evidence.Read More →