Reduce Your Food Waste!

By Symone Moodoo, RD Do you ever look in the fridge and find groceries that have gone bad because you either a) may have forgotten the food you bought earlier …

Food Safety Quiz

Originally posted on the Emmie Oddie HomeFamily.net website Updated in June 2015 by the Manitoba Association of Home Economists Here’s a quiz to see how food-safety savvy you are. There …

Waste Less: Enjoy More Fresh Produce

by Teresa Makarewicz, P.H.Ec. It’s a fact! Canadians waste food – especially fresh produce. With careful planning, and proper storage, families can save money and time and always have nutritious …

Tips for Storing Tomatoes

by Getty Stewart, Professional Home Economist We’ve pulled all of our tomato plants (sigh) and took home a bunch of green, somewhat orange and red tomatoes.  Looks like we’ll have a …