Homemade Baby Food
Preparing your own baby food requires a little planning but can be fun and easy to do. There are many reasons to make your own baby food and by following …
Garden Rotation and Seeding Times
As the planting season approaches, we ponder where to plant the seeds in the garden. HORT-HINTS III, published by the Extension Division at the University of Saskatchewan suggests dividing gardens into …
Water: Make sure You’re Getting Enough
Despite an ever-changing world, one thing has stayed the same & water is essential for life. Water plays a huge role in the human body. It controls body temperature and …
Canola oil pastry and basics of hydrogenated oils
Question: I am looking for a pastry recipe made with oil and some information on hydrogenated oils. Can you help? Answer: Let’s start with a few definitions as a way of understanding …
Wholesome Fibre – Rich Grains
Saskatchewan crops produce nearly two thirds of the wheat grown in Canada and significant quantities of other grains. According to Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating, Canadians are encouraged to consume …
The Importance of Breakfast
Breakfast, or “break the fast” is considered to be the most important meal of the day. The average time between supper and breakfast the next morning is 12-14 hours. This …
Summer Peach Pasta Salad
6 oz penne or rigatoni tubular pasta 175 g 2 tbsps olive oil 30 mL 2 cups spinach or swiss chard, fresh, chopped 500 mL 1/2 zucchini, cut in strips …
Seniors Often Victims of Sweepstakes Scams
Just mail us the money and we’ll send you your prize. That’s the bait that hooks many Canadians on sweepstakes scams, and unfortunately it’s often seniors who are the targets. …
The Latest on Making Flavoured Oils
Few foods can boast having the intensity of taste found in a flavoured oil. Just a few drops of a specialty oil can complement a wide variety of foods and …
Maple Apple Crisp
5-6 cups sliced, peeled apples 1.25 – 1.5 L 1/2 tsp salt 2 mL 1/2 cup all purpose flour 125 mL 1/2 cup rolled oats 125 mL 1/2 cup brown …
