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 …
The New Vegetarianism
by Erin MacGregor, P.H.Ec., RD Canadians are embracing vegetarian restaurants, buying meat-free cookbooks and consuming an increasing number of vegetable-centric meals at home. It appears that Meatless Mondays are official. Much of this …
Tofu Terrific
By Jennifer Dyck, PHEc Well it has been a month since I told you that I was Tofu Terrified. On my next grocery trip when I passed that tofu section …
Tofu Terrified
By Jennifer Dyck, PHEc Have you ever been so intimidated by something that you become paralyzed and unable to make a decision or a move? Well for me every time …
Enhance Flavour with Veggies Instead of Salt
by Ellie Topp, Professional Home Economist ‘Eat your vegetables,’ has been consistent advice echoed by mothers for generations. Significant advances in nutritional science over the past two decades have confirmed …
Pumpkins – More than just decorations
By Getty Stewart, Professional Home Economist Pumpkins make great jack o’lanterns, but if you’re ready to take your pumpkins to the next level, check out these recipes collected from fellow …
Winter Squash Recipes
By Getty Stewart, Professional Home Economist Most squash are easily substituted. Acorn, butternut, buttercup, delicata and kabocha are fairly similar and can be use interchangeably. Delicata and kabocha are most …
Oatmeal: Not Just for Breakfast
Your memories of oatmeal may include a steaming bowl of brown sugar flecked goodness with cream or maybe a gummy paste you wished you had missed. Regardless of your memory …
Fresh Peach Raspberry Chocolate Tart
This uncooked pie from Lucy Waverman’s Fast & Fresh Cookbook published by Firefly Books was a big hit. 1 1/2 cups chocolate wafers, crushed (about 30) 375 mL 1/4 cup icing sugar …
Saskatoon Berry Vinaigrette
3/4 cup red wine vinegar 175 mL 3/4 cup saskatoon berries 175 mL 2 tbsps borage honey 25 mL 1 cup canola oil 250 mL 1 tsp fresh thyme (chopped) …
