What Does % Daily Value Mean?
Updated in July 2015 by the Manitoba Association of Home Economists Many people look to food labels to find nutrition information. Shoppers can use the “Nutrition Facts” panel and the …
Nutrition on the Internet
Updated in July 2015 by the Manitoba Association of Home Economists Have you gone to the Internet for nutrition information? The Internet can be a good source of information; but …
Families Who Eat Together
Updated in July 2015 by the Manitoba Association of Home Economists Are family meals a thing of the past? Are we missing an important event as we rush out to …
Sharing Cooking with the Ones You Love
In honour of family month on the Home & Family blog here is MAHE Board Member Darren Fife and his grandmother preparing Veggie Pasta Shells. Bon appetit! Darren Fife …
Sugar vs Artificial Sweeteners
Michael De Luca Sugar has been around for a long time and used to sweeten many delicious food products. The production of sugar dates back to 300 A.D. when the …
What I Learnt From My Grandma
I’ve blogged before about spending time in the kitchen with my grandma but I’m going to do it again because I love it that much. I was fortunate enough to …
Making Food and Making Friends at Mary Jane’s Cooking School
Home Economics for the New Millennium: Making Food and Making Friends at Mary Jane’s Cooking School Mary Jane’s Cooking School, Inc. provides education on nutritional home cooking and homemaking in …
Food Safety During a Power Failure
FOOD SAFETY DURING A POWER FAILURE Updated in July 2015 by the Manitoba Association of Home Economists Power outages can occur at any time during the year, so it is …
Farm to School Presents: Veggie Storage
It’s that time of year again; Farm to School Manitoba is back for another amazing year of providing fresh locally grown Manitoba veggies to schools and daycare centres. Farm to …
It’s a Date – Best Before or Expiry?
By Ellie Topp, P.H.Ec. Updated in June 2015 by the Manitoba Association of Home Economists With stories in the news about Listeria and other causes of foodborne illness, consumers are …