Questions for Reena

Dear Reena, I have taken on a new hobby — growing popcorn in my garden! What is the best way to store popcorn so that it stays fresh? — Biannce Hi Biannce, Popcorn is a great treat year round. One of the advantages of growing it in your garden is that you can sample some

Recipe Swap, March 1, 2012

“Myth information” When it comes to food, we all have our likes, dislikes, preferences and prejudices. Many of us also live (and eat) by our “food myths.” These can be simple “dietary must-dos” like, “you must take minerals and supplements to stay healthy” or, “you must avoid carbs if you want to lose weight.” Some


More Questions For Reena – for May. 19, 2011

Hi Reena, How are you? I have been meaning to contact you for a while. I have a dishwasher that is 23 years old; it still works. However, because of our water, when the softener runs out of salt I have rust stains on the inside plastic tub. Is there a safe way you can

It’s Spring… Somewhere Else!

The food magazines are filled with recipes for light salads and all things rhubarb right now, accompanied by stories of newly green backyard gardens and the joy of seasonal eating. Sigh! Evidently, they don’t live around here. Last time I checked, the yard was a vast stretch of mud, winter’s mess of strewn branches and


Supper-In-The-Field 2010 – for Aug. 26, 2010

A taste of the Parklands I seldom turn down a dinner invitation, but it’s taken Parkland Tourism all of seven years to find me seated under their big white tent in Riding Mountain National Park for a very special meal. That’s how many years they’ve been serving a “Supper-in-the-Field,” a sumptuous late-summer event established to

Should You Sneak Nutrition Into Diet?

A couple of authors have had bestselling books about sneaking vegetables into kids’ diets. Usually, the book authors purée the vegetables and place them in foods, such as spaghetti sauce, where they are barely noticeable. Although the books became bestsellers, sneaking vegetables into kids’ diets has been the subject of mixed responses from nutrition experts.


Create Healthy And Appealing School Lunches

Are the kids sick of sandwiches and baby carrots in their school lunches? These healthy and resourceful ideas can spice up the lunch box and require minimal preparation time. NOODLES Cook up a batch of noodles the night before, store them in the refrigerator and you have the beginnings of a tasty cold salad for

We’re Always Looking For Your Recipe Requests Too!

RECIPE SWAP Ifirst tried buckwheat a few years ago after sitting through a Buckwheat Growers Association meeting where farmers lamented how so few in North America eat what they grow. That’s a pity, I decided, after trying it myself. Buckwheat has all the attributes today’s cooks want; it’s super easy to cook, has a rich,