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 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 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 [...]
May 17 2012
Making lunches throughout the week can be both stressful and time consuming. Quite often you’re left with little choice but to grab something on the go. This often means you’re spending money you shouldn’t and eating something that’s not healthy. That’s why it is so important to plan your meals ahead of time. And, while planning ahead, [...]
May 17 2012
By now we’ve all heard about the obesity epidemic that has hit North American and by all accounts, many places around the world. We’ve all heard the staggering statistics and the huge costs associated with obesity; we’ve read about how unhealthy eating is causing a huge increase in diabetes and heart disease among other ailments. [...]
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, [...]
April 26 2012
While no one at my house is a vegetarian, we do make it a point of eating vegetarian meal plans at least once a week. Initially some members of the household (my wife) were not too keen on the idea of a meatless dinner but now everyone enjoys it. Like many raised on a diet [...]
April 24 2012
Once upon a time, there was a vegetarian who absolutely adored meal planning. Nothing pleased her more than to sit down at the beginning of the week (or middle, or end…) and jot down healthy meal plans in her notebook, dreaming of hummus and sweet potatoes, balsamic drenched salads and avocado on toast. However, the [...]
March 14 2012
What’s the fastest way to “make” a healthy lunch recipe? Leftovers! What’s the best way to know what you’re eating for lunch is real food and not “pink slime”? Leftovers! Around our house, I usually make a roast or casserole of some sort for Sunday dinner and then plan on having leftovers for at least 3 lunches [...]