Leftovers and extra food abound in the first weeks of January. Give your kitchen a winter reset, clean out the fridge and save on your grocery bill
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Use-it-up meals stretch the post-holiday menu
Leftovers and extra food abound in the weeks after the holidays, here’s how to give your kitchen a winter reset and save on your grocery bill
Best before doesn’t mean bad after
Good food often goes to waste due to misunderstandings about best before dates
Best before dates are not expiry dates, and the confusion often leads to plenty of food waste.
Your best (and easiest) holiday dainty tray
Easy holiday treats to make ahead, here’s how to throw together a stunning, but low-stress, dainty tray.
Make-ahead recipes, store-bought goodies and co-operation with friends and family: Here’s how to throw together a stunning, low-stress tray.
Cool cooking: Eat well this summer without heating up the house
Delicious summer meals that keep the kitchen cool at the same time are possible, with a little planning
Make delicious summer meals that keep the house cool at the same time. Here are some tips and recipes from Getty Stewart to avoid sweating in a hot kitchen.
Local produce an excellent option
Canadian grown vegetables are available year-round
You can support Canadian agriculture by purchasing your groceries locally, with fresh produce available from Canadian suppliers in your area.
Welcome to stone fruit season
Whether you like them sweet or savoury, it’s time to enjoy seasonal peaches, nectarines and cherries
Stone fruit like peaches and cherries are a hallmark of summer menus. Here are tips and recipes to get the most out of them while they're still in season.
Put Prairie pulses on your plate
Recipes: Pulse crops are a Prairie-grown nutrition powerhouse
Pulses are among the hidden treasures of the Prairies. Packed with protein, fibre and a wealth of health benefits, pulses like lentils, chickpeas, dry peas and dry beans are waiting to be discovered. Pulse versus legume The words pulse and legume are not interchangeable. Legume is the broad term for plants from the Fabaceae family.
No sugar? No problem: Sweet substitutes in a sugar shortage
Empty sugar shelves don’t have to derail holiday baking, there are easy alternatives
There’s a sugar shortage in Western Canada but your baking plans need not be kiboshed. Despite the bare sugar shelves in the grocery store, there are sweet alternatives to rescue your holiday treats and maintain the festive spirit. The science of sugar Before we use sugar substitutes, it’s important to understand the multiple roles that
Beef demand soars as consumers ‘aggressively’ stock up
Surge in sales accompanied by a jump in people looking online for recipes
Canada’s beef demand has been strong during the pandemic. “Unlike previous disease outbreak issues, COVID-19 has not been about food safety or consumer confidence or issues with food products,” Canada Beef president Michael Young said during a recent online town hall. “Beef demand at retail is up 50 to 70 per cent. Consumers have aggressively
Manitoba Flavours: Pulled Turkey Sandwiches
Plus, Mushroom-Crusted Tenderloin with Mighty Mushroom Sauce
Pulled Turkey Sandwiches Ingredients 1 turkey breast (weighing around 1 pound) 2-1/2 c. vegetable stock 1 c. barbecue sauce, divided 1 bay leaf 2 garlic cloves 1 c. purple cabbage, shaved 2 tbsp. chopped cilantro (can substitute parsley) 1 tbsp. mayonnaise 1 tbsp. 2 per cent Greek yogurt 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar 1 avocado
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