Holiday Dieting: A Sweet Way To Cheat! This Article is About: Food And Health, Health Food Diet, Nutrition Health Food If your diet is making you a humbug this season, there’s some good news. Turns out dark chocolate, that decadent confection, may actually be good for you!
Yes, recently conducted studies published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition have...
The Official "Parenting" Cheesecake Recipe This Article is About: Cake Recipe, Cake Pan, How To Make A Cake Whoever writes all those fancy cookbooks has never been a parent. To begin with, the pages are never spill-proof, almost guaranteeing that somewhere in the middle of mixing ingredients, a spill will cover the remaining two ingredients listed. This...
Uncovering The Whole Truth About Whole Grains This Article is About: Food List, List Of Foods, Play Food (NC)—A research poll recently revealed that only seven percent of Canadians understand the important distinction between a complete whole grain product and a grain product*. Even though Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating recommends five to twelve...
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Red Pepper Lamb Kofta in a Rogan Josh Sauce This Article is About: Ice Cream Recipe, Ice Cream Van, Free Ice Cream (NC)—Kofta is similar to kebab, except for the fact that ground meat is used, shaped into golf ball-sized servings. Like many classic Indian dishes, it comes in various forms, some of them requiring elaborate and lengthy preparation. Here is a...
Chicken Korma Recipes - How to Make Chicken Korma This Article is About: Ice Cream, Ice Cream Recipes, Ice Cream Van The Royal chefs of the great Moghul Emperors made an enormous contribution to the richness of the celebrated Northern Indian cuisine, using cooking techniques which were mainly similar to those of the western world but raising them to new heights...
Celebrating Diwali Stir Fry Sauces For Fast And Festive Foods This Article is About: Now Foods, Fat Foods, Food News (NC)—Diwali, the five-day fall 'Festival of Lights', begins on October 25 and Canada's Hindu communities will celebrate in the traditional manner - decorating their homes with lights, handing out sweets and sharing festive meals with their friends...
Exotic Dining: Classic Indian Dishes Made Simple This Article is About: Food Ingredients, Real Food, Food News (NC)—India's ancient cultures have left an indelible stamp on civilization but perhaps no single aspect has impacted day-to-day life in Canada quite as much as the cuisine of India. In cities and towns from Victoria to St. John's Indian restaurants...
Harvest A Wealth Of Apple Ideas This Article is About: Food News, Recipes For Food, Raw Food Recipes (NC)—The leaves have turned, pumpkins are ripening on the vine and most of Canada's apple growers are in the orchards harvesting this year's crop of apples for your enjoyment throughout the winter months. It is well known that apples are nutritious,...
Tomatoes and Cucumbers This Article is About: Snack Foods, Native Foods, Spanish Foods (NC)—Now is the season to enjoy Ontario grown field tomatoes and cucumbers. Although tomatoes and cucumbers are available year round, they are at their best from July to October! Locally grown tomatoes and cucumbers are picked at a greater degree of...
Is Your Recipe Safe? This Article is About: Food Companies, Food Reviews, Fat Free Foods (NC)—Sure, it tastes great and earns rave reviews from everyone sitting at the dinner table. But is your favourite recipe also a safe one? To prevent serving up foodborne illness at the dinner table, follow this helpful checklist when preparing a...
Food Safety 101 This Article is About: Eat Food, No Food, Top Food (NC)—Bagged lunches are healthy, economical and nutritious. But they also pose the threat of hosting harmful bacteria, unless food is handled and packed properly. Use the following tips as your study guide for "Food Safety 101":
• Spill-proof,...
5 Tips to Reduce Holiday Depression This Article is About: Brain Food, Favorite Foods, World Foods While war and poor economic conditions begin to affect people all over the world, more and more people suffer with depression. The more we focus on news events and the business climate, the more we are depressed. Whatever the reason you feel is the...
Fun & Fruity Recipes This Article is About: Fresh Food, Recipes For Food, Raw Food Recipes Sometimes the easiest way to get children to eat healthy is to let them have a hand in making their own snacks…and add whipped cream on top. Here are two fruity recipes that are fun and easy to make, and even more fun to eat.
Miniature Fruit...
Chocolate Cookie Buttons This Article is About: Ice Cream, Ice Cream Recipes, Chocolate Ice Cream 1/2 cup (125 ml) butter, softened
1/2 cup (125 ml) dark brown sugar
1/3 cup (75 ml) granulated sugar
1 egg
4 squares Semi-Sweet Chocolate, chopped
1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla
1 -3/4 cup (425 ml) Five Roses All Purpose Flour
1/2 tsp (2 ml) baking soda
1/4...
Cherry Cranberry Trifle This Article is About: Cake Recipe, Cake Pan, Cake Ideas Pound Cake:
2 cups (500 ml) Five Roses All Purpose Flour
1 tbsp (15 ml) baking powder
pinch salt
1 cup (250 ml) unsalted butter
1 cup (250 ml) sugar
4 eggs
1-2 tsp (5-10 ml) grated orange zest
Filling:
1 can (300 ml) condensed milk
1-1/2...
Classic Spinach Dip This Article is About: Ice Cream, Ice Cream Recipe, Ice Cream Van 1 pkg (300 g) frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1 can (10 oz/284 g) water chestnuts, drained and chopped
3 green onions, chopped
1 pkg Knorr Vegetable Soup Mix or Knorr Leek Soup Mix
2 cups (500 mL) sour cream
1 cup (250 mL) mayonnaise
1 round...
Holiday Entertaining 101 This Article is About: Food List, List Of Foods, List Of Food (NC)—The holiday season is the time of year filled with entertaining, parties and social gatherings. Whether planning a small, intimate gathering or a large family affair, it is often the host's attention to detail that impresses guests the most....
The Perfect Complement This Article is About: Red Wine, White Wine, Best Wine (NC)—The origin of onion soup is rooted in two legends. The first story credits its origin with King Louis XV of France who returned late one night to his hunting lodge, and all that was on hand were onions, butter and champagne. He mixed them...
Come Home To Comfort Food This Article is About: Food Wine, Now Foods, Fat Foods (NC)—As the weather begins to get cooler, familiar and inviting comfort foods can lift our spirits and bring warmth to our beings. Soothing, soul-satisfying comfort foods can bring back special memories and meaningful connections. Steaming...
Dessert Tips: Enjoy These Pie Possibilities This Article is About: Homemade Ice Cream, Vanilla Ice Cream, Free Ice Cream (NC)—There may not be a better dessert than a mouth-watering slice of pie fresh from the oven. But serving your pie with a dollop of whipped cream, or "a la mode" with a cool scoop of vanilla ice cream can dress up this treat. Add a dash more...
Holiday Baking Tips: Dessert Won't Be Humble Pie Anymore This Article is About: Real Food, English Food, Food Menus (NC)—As the holiday season arrives, our menus are sure to include tasty treats and yummy desserts, including traditional and new, anything-but-humble pie flavours. Pies are a favourite way to end a meal and they've been part of our culture for a...
Plastic Recycling Confusion This Article is About: Menu Food, Play Food, Food Companies CONSUMER ALERT: do not mix your food container lids. A yogurt container lid is NOT the same as a margarine container lid, even if they look the same. How do I know this? Well, here is my story.
We live in a very hoity-toity county. Sure, it...
Super Easy Trail Mixes & Recipes for Family Outing This Article is About: Snack Bar, Snack Recipes, Snack Mix Before you set off on your next family walk or outing, try making one of these super easy trail mixes to keep your energy up.
* Quick Fix Mix
2 cups mini pretzels
1 cup cheese snack crackers
1 cup honey roasted peanuts
1 cup...
Wonderful Holiday Recipe Ideas This Article is About: Dutch Food, Sugar Foods, House Foods The Holiday Season is upon us and soon we will be frantically searching for yummy recipes to serve our family and friends. Many of the leading food manufacturers have spent 1000's of hours testing and perfecting recipes for you to enjoy.
The...
Beware of Radical Mint Enthusiasts This Article is About: Fruit Cheesecake, White Chocolate, Chocolate Bar Some things are as boring as the dust that clings to your TV screen.
Take toothpaste, for example. If you happen to be a radical mint enthusiast, brushing your teeth might be the highlight of your day. You might have the shiniest teeth in town. ...