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canned sardines
Country Crossroads, Recipe Swap

The war at the dinner table

The Second World War transformed the Canadian diet

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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,
Pumpkin Pie Fudge
Country Crossroads, Recipe Swap

Those little orange boxes at Halloween

Recipe Swap: Thai Pumpkin Soup, Pumpkin Pecan Pancakes, and Pumpkin Pie Fudge

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I love the cute kids in bunny and pirate costumes who come to my door October 31. They remind me that, despite the silly spendfest Halloween has become, it’s still a celebration for children. Halloween now ranks second only to Christmas in sales, followed by back-to-school spending, according to the Retail Council of Canada. I
woman standing outside with pigs
Crops, Livestock, Local news

Questions on Manitoba food regulations? There’s a website for that

Small Farms Manitoba invites farmers to submit questions they might be hesitant to ask government regulators

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Manitoba producers now have a safe space to ask questions they might be hesitant to put to government regulators. The online forum, hosted by Small Farms Manitoba, allows farmers to submit queries, via email, that will be investigated by the team of researchers and then posted anonymously on the “Frequently Asked Questions” page. Kalynn Spain,
fresh turnip and white radish
Country Crossroads, Recipe Swap

Bitter foods aren’t bad. Just misunderstood

Recipe Swap: Rutabaga Apple Casserole, Turnip Carrot Puff, Turnips with Orange, and Hearty Rutabaga and Sausage Soup

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I used to hate turnip and rutabaga. They tasted bitter. But I like them now. What changed? Part of it is how I cook them. Older taste buds make a difference too. Canadian cookbook author Jennifer McLagan has just released a new cookbook called Bitter — A Taste of The World’s Most Dangerous Flavour, With
stuffed baked potato
Did you know?

Good news for your diet: potatoes help you lose weight

The bad news: that doesn’t mean french fries

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Research published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition demonstrates that people can eat potatoes and still lose weight. “Some people have questioned the role of potatoes in a weight loss regimen because of the vegetable’s designation as a high glycemic index (GI) food, lead investigator Dr. Britt Burton-Freeman said in a release.
The crunch has come
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The crunch has come

Recipe Swap: Yummy Apple Breakfast Cookies, Potato and Apple Salad with Cream Dressing, Apple and Onion Sausage, and Sweet Potato, Apple and Parsnip Purée

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Talk about slow food. First we planted that apple tree (a Millstream purchased from our local nursery). Then we watched it grow. It was definitely worth the wait. This fall that tree has produced a huge load of wonderful apples, so many we are wondering what to do with them all. The apples are crisp
St. Norbert's online market will be the first year-round farmers' market of its kind in Manitoba.
Country Crossroads, Recipe Swap

Take your farmers’ markets inside

Recipe Swap: Buttercup Squash Bread and Moussaka

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We’re in a state of limbo in September, as we feel sorry to see summer go, and possibly a bit anxious about approaching winter. But there’s still so much to love about this beautiful month. It’s the very best time of year to visit farmers’ markets. Vendors’ harvests are peaking and markets of all sizes
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Hogs, News, Oilseeds

Report sounds alarm for food processing in Manitoba

Trouble in the pork and potato industries could put a $100-million 
drag on food processing in Manitoba, a new report says

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Manitoba’s food-processing sector could take a $100-million nose-dive by 2020 if challenges faced by two of its three biggest players — pork and potatoes — aren’t addressed soon. That’s the worst-case or “business-as-usual” scenario laid out in a recent study by the Rural Development Institute (RDI) at Brandon University. Researchers gathered data from Statistics Canada
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Country Crossroads, Oilseeds, Recipe Swap

Have you tried eggplant?

Recipe Swap: Ratatoullie and Wilted Rainbow Chard with Seared Eggplant and Parsley Vinaigrette

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I recall the first time I brought home an eggplant from the grocery store. I probably would have gotten similar attention if I brought a martian home for dinner. I pulled it out of the shopping bag and set it on the counter. My husband and our kids gathered around and examined it. As I
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Country Crossroads, Recipe Swap

Prairie fare: prolific zucchini has many uses

Recipe Swap: Skillet Zucchini with Chopped Tomatoes and Beefy Zucchini Casserole

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Julie is a North Dakota State University Extension Service food and nutrition specialist and professor in the department of health, nutrition and exercise sciences. I was admiring my neighbour’s garden the other day, especially her robust zucchini plants. I noticed some tender, young zucchini squash peeking out from under the foliage. I could almost taste

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