Secrets of Companion Planting
It is almost time to plant our gardens. You might want to choose which plants to plant beside one another, based on the following advice from Carrots Love Tomatoes by Louise Riotte …
Size Matters: Serious talk about food servings
by Mairlyn Smith P.H.Ec. Maybe it’s because our plates are getting bigger. Maybe it’s because we are inundated with food images on TV. Sadly, maybe it’s because mandatory Home Economics …
Risk of Frost
By Getty Stewart, Professional Home Economist Its mid-September and the “risk of frost” warnings are being posted by Environment Canada. How do you react? Do you… play the odds and …
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 …
Healthy Food Policy in the Workplace
Are healthy foods available at your workplace? Or are the only choices the high fat, high sugar, high salt foods often sold in vending machines and cafeterias? Many Canadians spend …
Safe Preserving of Fruits, Tomatoes, Salsa, Pickles and Relishes
Equipment, ingredients, time and temperature are crucial factors in safe preservation of food. For food safety, use good quality ingredients and modern recipes, equipment and processing techniques. The level of …
