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 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 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 15 2012
Previously we stopped at a family style restaurant for lunch. We hadn’t been there before but I had read good reviews and heard that they specialized in “healthy meals”. We were on our way back into town from a short road trip and decided to give them a try. The food and service were both [...]
May 10 2012
Mother’s Day is this Sunday and if you didn’t book a table at Mom’s favourite restaurant by now…you’re too late. But why take Mom out for brunch when you can cook a delicious meal planning recipe yourself? I know most men don’t know a spatula from a ladle but now’s your chance to prove that [...]
May 03 2012
I must confess that the most I knew about chia before doing some research were those wonderfully kitschy TV ads from years back selling the ch-ch-ch-chia pet. Turns out you can eat the seeds! And get this - they’re really good for you too! Chia seeds are very high in Omega 3s, as well as an excellent [...]
May 01 2012
My brother was the world’s pickiest eater. It was always white bread toast for breakfast; fish sticks and chips for lunch; and chicken and potatoes for dinner. Now, in his mid thirties, he has a new appreciation of most foods. Surprisingly, one of his new favourite foods is kale. And why not; kale is delicious, [...]