What is MSG?
Monosodium glutamate is a salt that is made from glutamate acid. Glutamate acid or glutamate, is one of the most common amino acids found in nature. It is a major …
Are Plastic Bowls and Plastic Wraps Microwave Safe?
Do we need to worry about chemicals, particularly plasticizers, migrating from plastic to the hot food in the microwave? Plasticizers, the ingredients in plastic wraps that make them clingy and …
How to Marinate Safely
Marinating or soaking meat, poultry, fish and game in a seasoned liquid, called a marinade, enhances the flavor of the food and often makes it more tender. However, unless proper …
Getting Ready for Baby
Getting ready to welcome a new baby into your life is an exciting time, thank goodness you have nine months to prepare! Purchasing and borrowing all of the equipment, clothing …
Nuts and Seeds
Are you a lover of nuts, but have been avoiding them because you think they are too high in fat? Well, there’s good and bad news. They are high in fat, but …
Vitamin K and Blood Thinners: What’s the Story?
These days there seems to be medicine to treat every ailment. Did you know that the foods we eat could affect how medicine works in our bodies? For example, vitamin …
Coconut Beef Curry
Recipe reprinted from Canada’s Best Slow Cooker Recipes by Donna-Marie Pye. Publisher Robert Rose Inc. In a large nonstick skillet, heat canola oil over medium-high heat. In batches, add beef strips and …
You Can – Can Tomatoes!
Canning surplus ripe tomatoes from the garden makes sense for the budget conscious. Canned tomatoes are good eaten alone, served hot or cold, as a base for soups, or combined …
Bulgur, What Is It?
If you are someone who is always interested in quick, healthy menu ideas, bulgur is a food worth trying. Arab, Israeli, Egyptian, Chinese and Roman people have been using this …
Great Recipes for Saskatoons
Wild saskatoons have been eaten on the prairies for centuries. First Nations people used them extensively in the preparation of pemmican and the early settlers found them a welcome treat. …
