Ice cream No. 1 on students’ grocery list
“…the first thing to fly off the shelves at the beginning of any academic semester, according to local store clerks, can be summed up in… Read More »Ice cream No. 1 on students’ grocery list
Food & drink
DASH diet: Shopping, cooking and a well-stocked kitchen
“The DASH diet can help keep your blood pressure under control and reduce your risk of serious health complications… Sticking to the DASH diet starts… Read More »DASH diet: Shopping, cooking and a well-stocked kitchen
Meal Planning: Once a month cooking
“Once a month cooking, or ‘OAMC,’ is a wonderful tool you can use and modify to suit your needs. Frugal mom Kim Tilley guides you… Read More »Meal Planning: Once a month cooking
Once, twice, three times the nutmeg
“The memory fades as quickly as an open bottle of dried oregano, it seems. That must be why I have so many doubles and triples… Read More »Once, twice, three times the nutmeg
Shoppers get intimate experience at market
“Sandy Nauman can tell you the name of the grower responsible for planting and harvesting almost every item for sale in her farm market. She… Read More »Shoppers get intimate experience at market
Trainer X: Clean out the cupboards
“My girlfriend Beth was busy, so I took it upon myself to do the weekly planning and executing of the fabled ‘St. George Grocery List.’… Read More »Trainer X: Clean out the cupboards
The evolution of a grocery shopper
“…then, junior year, I moved into an apartment, and grocery shopping jumped way up on my priority list. My roommate and I survived on frozen… Read More »The evolution of a grocery shopper
Get fresh: seasonal shopping list
“Strawberries like bullets; peaches you break your teeth on — we’re all familiar with fruit and veg which look perfect but have no flavour and… Read More »Get fresh: seasonal shopping list
Cheers to ‘yummy’ wine
“Years ago, before I started writing about booze, I attended my first wine tasting. As our guide droned on about ripeness units and rainfall levels,… Read More »Cheers to ‘yummy’ wine
Surprising Expiration Dates
“Certain items in your house practically scream ‘toss me’ when their prime has passed. That mysterious extra white layer on the Cheddar? A sure sign… Read More »Surprising Expiration Dates
Where to buy Canadian Foods in Hong Kong
Just in case you need it: Where to buy Canadian Food Products? A wide array of Canadian products have established their presence in Hong Kong.… Read More »Where to buy Canadian Foods in Hong Kong
Dairy products: Selecting, storing and serving
MayoClinic.com: “A cup of milk to make muffins, a little sour cream for the avocado dip, and ricotta cheese in your lasagna. You probably don’t… Read More »Dairy products: Selecting, storing and serving
Tips for buying fish can make market trips easier
“Here are some tips for buying and cooking fish from Oceans Alive, a nonprofit organization that focuses on protecting ecosystems and fisheries.”
Nootropic: Disassembled #3
“Lean Cuisine Sweet and Sour Chicken has been disassembled with extreme prejudice. I like their new packaging, but that doesn’t make the food any better.… Read More »Nootropic: Disassembled #3
Get rid of those leftover eggs
EPICURIOUS’ BEST-EVER EGG SALAD SANDWICHES: “Chopped pimiento-stuffed olives, bacon, and Dijon mustard take a standard to new heights. Offer potato chips, cherry tomatoes, and sliced… Read More »Get rid of those leftover eggs
Farm Alliance provides palatable plants
“A touch of peppery nasturtium, a dash of spicy dianthus and a hint of rose geraniums. Those are some of the unusual ingredients Pittsburgh’s finer… Read More »Farm Alliance provides palatable plants
Veggie tips
“Some things to consider when buying fresh veggies… To store fresh asparagus, trim ends and place upright in a container in water in the refrigerator… Read More »Veggie tips
A Food Blog for Every Taste
We get mentioned in the Washington Post: “A few years ago, specialty food magazines, celebrity cooking shows and coffee-table cookbooks began to proliferate. But it… Read More »A Food Blog for Every Taste
Add this Supermarket to your list
“They call it Supermarket because, like Jamie Kennedy and Susur Lee, Bottrell and Eklove have joined the tapas-style trend. Hence a large menu of small… Read More »Add this Supermarket to your list
Beyond cheddar: tips from a cheese maker
“[Cheesemaker David Frisone Strenio] recommends refrigerating blue cheeses, softer varieties, and those you don’t intend to eat for a few days, and sometimes keeps hard… Read More »Beyond cheddar: tips from a cheese maker