As we head toward Christmas, many of us give generously to charitable causes. Food banks are one of them and they definitely need our help. Goodness knows what would happen if we suddenly closed our wallets on them. Over 60,000 Manitobans turned to one in the month of March, according to the Hunger Count 2014
New book ‘The Stop,’ about empowerment, transformation of food banks
Recipe Swap: Oatmeal Risotto with Cherry Tomatoes and Basil, and Parsnip, Sage, Rosemary in no-time Risotto
Recipe Swap: Hot chocolate. Magic in a mug
The cure for homesickness (or other winter-related blues) is really, really, really, good hot chocolate
Food memories are vivid. We remember not just what we ate or drank, but the smallest details of when and where. Early winter recalls a year on a post-university, backpacking trip in Europe. As winter set in, the fun was over. Hostels were colder and emptier. I was homesick. Other young sojourners’ spirits were just
‘Disaster by design’ wreaks flood havoc on the Prairies
Meeting participants agreed the only way forward is to collaborate on a plan
Some have coined the term “disaster by design” to capture how severe weather now impacts those farming and living on the Prairies. But improved long-term planning for times of excess and drought can reduce our vulnerability to the latter, said speakers at the inaugural Assiniboine River Basin Initiative conference in Regina earlier this month. “One
Barley, a smart carbohydrate
Recipe Swap: Savory Butternut Squash Barley Pilaf, Quick Breakfast Bread, and Curried Chicken and Barley
With winter well on its way early November is when we look for those filling, satisfying foods that give us energy and comfort for coping with cold weather. Barley recipes are especially popular during the month of November for many reasons. They’re the perfect ingredient for making the soups and stews we like to make
Assiniboine River Basin Initiative formed
The new organization will tackle water-related issues between Saskatchewan, Manitoba, North Dakota
A new grassroots group has emerged following a historic agreement in Regina this month to pursue a cross-boundary planning organization for the Assiniboine River basin. The three-day meeting held here last week laid the groundwork for the new organization to move forward and begin serving stakeholders in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and North Dakota, to seek co-ordinated
VIDEO: The labour of laundry
A load of laundry was anything but a load of fun as display of old-fashioned irons and washboards depicts at the Manitoba Agricultural Museum at Austin
It’s a job and an era those who remember would probably rather forget. But a small exhibit at the Manitoba Agricultural Museum (MAM) reminds us again about the sort of work women did to get the farm laundry done in bygone days. All kinds of sad irons, plus washboards, sock stretchers, galvanized tubs and mangles
Million-dollar milestones reached by volunteer harvests
Some projects have surpassed $1 million in straight donations, more have passed that mark when matching grants included
Growing Projects across Manitoba for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank are starting to reach some major contribution milestones. Volunteers with the BMW (Boissevain Morton Whitewater) Growing Project took off their 17th consecutive harvest this fall, and when the crop is sold, it will push their group’s straight contributions (not including matching grants) to over $1 million
Eating well on $4 a day – free ‘Good and Cheap’ cookbook shows you how
Recipe Swap: Cornmeal Crushed Veggies, Brussels Sprout Hash and Eggs, Peanut Dipping Sauce
The cookbook is free. The meals made from it will cost $4 a day. The creator of Good and Cheap is Leanne Brown, a former Edmontonian, who was earning a food studies master’s degree in New York City when she began noting how poorly Americans on low incomes ate. What sorts of meals could be
Community development with a small town feel
Manitoba towns learn what’s working for them — and what needs work — with First Impressions Community Exchange program
A first impression is a lasting one — whether it’s a person or a place. For small towns, it can make the difference between new people wanting to come and live there — or looking elsewhere. Souris and Minnedosa both jumped at the chance to take part this summer in an ongoing program pairing Manitoba towns
The war at the dinner table
The Second World War transformed the Canadian diet
Some can remember the war years. The rest of us can only imagine, from stories we’ve heard, what life was like during them. Some of those stories are found in places we might not think to look, like cookbooks. Canadian women shared thousands of wartime ration-stretching recipes during the Second World War. Magazines and newspapers,
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