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A formal table setting may include a lineup of utensils and glasses.

Table etiquette 101

Prairie Fare: It’s a rare thing in this busy era, but try to have a dining experience now and then

By Julie Garden-Robinson April 21, 2017

Mom, just because they put it on your plate doesn’t mean you have to eat it,” my 12-year-old commented as we sat at a table at a culinary college in another state. Every time I finished a slice of fresh bread, one of the attentive culinary students placed another slice on my plate. I finally

We're throwing out more food than ever before, wasting time, money and effort while contributing to the waste stream.

Recipe Swap

How much food do you toss?

Here are eight tips to help you avoid food waste

By Julie Garden-Robinson April 14, 2017

A few years ago, I found a container of frosting in my cupboard that required a ladder to retrieve. I had completely forgotten that I had it. When I opened the container, the frosting had the consistency and colour of a tire. The rich brown chocolate was now black. That container ended up in the

Recipe Swap

Be aware of grocery store psychology

Plan menus and make a list before going to the store

By Julie Garden-Robinson April 7, 2017

I think I will curl up by a pallet of baked beans and take a nap,” my husband commented. I think he was in a “food coma.” My husband and I had just completed a hearty breakfast at a nearby restaurant. We followed our breakfast with a trip to a warehouse-type grocery store. “I don’t

Princess Anne says she’d plant GMO crops on her own land if she were legally allowed to.

Crops, International news

U.K. royals’ sibling rivalry on GMOs?

Princess Anne made the approving comments about GMO crops during a BBC radio interview

By Reuters April 5, 2017

Britain’s Princess Anne may have sparked some royal sibling rivalry after saying genetically modified crops had real benefits to offer, putting her at odds with her older brother Charles who says they would be an environmental disaster. In an interview with BBC radio, Anne said she would grow GMO crops on her farming estates, adding

Comment

Costco finds a willing and growing market in Canada

Same-store Canadian sales are up more than in any other country in which Costco operates

By Sylvain Charlebois March 28, 2017

Unless you’re there on a Saturday, constantly trying to avoid collisions with oversized shopping carts, you probably like Costco, even though it will cost you more to shop there as of June. The basic membership fee is going up by $5 to $60, while premium folks will have to pay $120, up from $110. Paying

Opinion

Food prices are… falling?

By Owen Roberts March 27, 2017

I stopped in my tracks recently when I heard food prices actually dropped last year. It was nonsensical… how could an essential such as food be going down in price, with the cost of living marching forward? “It’s true,” says Mike Von Massow, a University of Guelph agriculture and food economics researcher. “The price of

Don't skip all the health benefits eating breakfast can bring you.

Recipe Swap

Does timing of meals affect health?

It turns out breakfast really is the most important meal of the day, according to a recent study

By Julie Garden-Robinson March 24, 2017

They’re cagey. I fed them at 3 a.m.,” he noted. “You already fed them? Jake was barking, so I got up and fed them at 4:30 so you could sleep,” I responded. Yes, our three dachshunds are like infants who demand early-morning feedings. I got up with our three human kids when they were babies,

Comment

Food banks plant roots for the long term

Canada’s food banks are embracing gardens and greenhouses, cooking classes and more  to help clients achieve greater food security

By Sylvain Charlebois March 21, 2017

Facing declining donations, an increasing number of Canadian food banks are growing their own food. Canadians may feel guilty for not giving enough but they shouldn’t. This is really about food banks adapting for the betterment of society. The Mississauga, Ont., and Surrey, B.C., food banks recently launched vertical farms using hydroponics and aquaponics. The

Recipe Swap

Freeze-ahead convenience foods

You can either make intentional freezer meals or just double up recipes and freeze some for later

By Getty Stewart March 17, 2017

It won’t be long until spring gets underway and winter routines are replaced by long hours of field work. Knowing what lies ahead, now is a good time to start stashing away a few freezer meals to lighten the load. Making freezer meals is easy and convenient. It can be as simple as doubling a

Opinion

Opinion: Fighting food fraud

By Sylvain Charlebois March 14, 2017

Food fraud is everywhere. It can take many forms such as adulteration, substituting one ingredient with a much cheaper one, or misrepresentation including selling an organic product when it’s not. Once food fraud is described, a whopping 63 per cent of Canadians are generally concerned about food fraud. Worse still, more than 40 per cent

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Table etiquette 101

How much food do you toss?

Be aware of grocery store psychology

U.K. royals’ sibling rivalry on GMOs?

Costco finds a willing and growing market in Canada

Food prices are… falling?

Does timing of meals affect health?

Food banks plant roots for the long term

Freeze-ahead convenience foods

Opinion: Fighting food fraud

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