May 28 2012
“We never seem to have enough time.” At least that’s what most people say. I always think that it’s one of the few things I’ve got lots of. (HA!) But when I am pressed for time, I look for things that will make my life easier. For example, recently my wife had an engagement she [...]
May 25 2012
Today I will try to answer questions that were submitted to me on our Facebook page. How to keep bread fresh: We buy local artisanal bread from our farmer’s market for healthy meal planning and the best way to preserve it, we’ve found, is to wrap it tightly in plastic wrap. We usually buy about [...]
May 25 2012
This guest blog post is brought to you by Dorothy Kato. Below are 10 of the most well-known truth, lies and facts that you need to know about diabetes and diabetic meal plans. Misconception 1: Overeating sugar causes diabetes. What makes diabetes happen? The reasons usually are not totally understood. What exactly is known is [...]
May 24 2012
With spring here and summer looming, my thoughts, like those of many others, turns to the birds and the bees. No! Not like that…I think about pollination and the startling fact that 40% of our honeybee population is dying off each year. I know what you’re thinking…”Good! Then I won’t get stung. Besides, I’m allergic.” [...]
May 24 2012
Everybody is talking about the cost of food these days…or more specifically, how to save money on food bills. The average North American spends about 15% of their household budget on food. That’s a big chunk of change. Recent reports indicate that the price of food will NOT be going down anytime soon…if ever. So, [...]
May 23 2012
People hate grocery shopping with me. Why? Because I’m s-l-o-w. The reason I’m so slow is that I like to take my time and read the labels on everything I buy. For the very few food items we actually buy at the grocery store, I like to make sure I know what I’m getting. My very [...]
May 23 2012
Spring has to be my favourite time of year as a cook. I look forward to the arrival of asparagus to the farmers market…a sure sign of spring. Asparagus will be followed soon thereafter by fiddleheads and then…the flood gates open! Buying fresh local produce is a must. Not only will it last longer, the [...]
May 22 2012
The scourge of every lawn, the ubiquitous dandelion is seen as a pest by almost everyone…everyone except us cooks. While I’m not about to dispense lawn care advice I can tell you how you can get back at the dandelion for ruining your lawn…EAT THEM! That’s right! Include them in a meal planning recipe! One [...]
May 18 2012
No one in our household is a vegetarian but we do make vegetarian meal recipes on a regular basis. We have vegetables with every meal but we also almost always have meat too. Like many non-vegetarians we were initially concerned that we would not get enough protein, mostly because we were “afraid” of tofu. More accurately, [...]
May 17 2012
There’s an easy and proven solution to higher food costs…EAT MORE VEGETARIAN! Without a doubt, reducing our consumption of meat products will not only lower rates of heart disease, lower rates of diabetes but will also lower our food bills. I know it’s not easy for us North Americans that were raised on a steady [...]