Interesting News

October 11, 2010 - Read Jamie Oliver's blog regarding the new documentary "Lunch Line" - concerning America's school food programs. 


October 11, 2010 - Fall is here, so bring on the pumpkin recipes! Check out what Saveur has to offer here


October 11, 2010 - How to be climate friendly in the kitchen with just a few small changes!


October 11, 2010 - Ensure you get your daily dose of omega-3 fatty acids from a source other than fish.


October 11, 2010 - McDonald's cups are loaded with toxic cadmium again.


September 25, 2010 - In search of egg alternatives due to all the recent recalls? There is no need to sacrafice your baking and cooking needs with these replacements.

September 25, 2010 - Looking for a healthy breakfast alternative - try this Cranberry Quinoa Porridge posted in The Toronto Star.

September 25, 2010 - Excellent news – by 2015, all General Mills products will be made from sustainable palm oil. Say goodbye to rain forest destruction while you eat your bowl of cereal each morning!
 September 17, 2010 - A sample vegetarian recipe from a newly released cookbook targeting students who are looking for inexpensive, vegetarian meals – check it out here.

September 17, 2010 - Multiple deformed fish found in Lake Athabasca downstream from the oilsands in Alberta – a sad story as a result of contaminants.

September 17, 2010 - Food crimes committed in China now result in the death penalty.

August 20, 2010 - Interested in the latest treat to be found at this year's CNE? The Exhibition will be offering deep-fried butter - yes, you read that correctly (yikes). Read about that and a few other heart-stopping treats.

August 20, 2010 - This recipe for deep-fried zucchini flowers looks great! (I just wish my zucchini flowers survived my drive home last weekend - but they ended up looking all shrivelled up). Give it a try for me!

August 20, 2010 - Check out a few facts on choosing your extra-virgin olive oil - Saveur presents two articles (here and here) to help you out.

August 20, 2010 - Have you ever heard of the trend "pop-up" restaurants? No? Me either, but they are highly popular with foodies and packed with people. Why? Because they serve gourmet food at cheap prices and only last a short time before they close down and surprisingly "pops-up" somewhere else.

August 17, 2010 - A complete cookbook collecting analysis - why they are more than just a collection of recipes. Unlike the author, I do make a new recipe every night and maybe that is an obsession in itself! Also in the article, a London library houses the largest collection of cookbooks in the world - I need to go there.

August 17, 2010 - Recent news from Italy, pizza can be beneficial to your health - yipee!

August 17, 2010 - Explore the unknown and maybe give these creative recipes a try - they showcase the Lychee fruit, one I frequently overlook in the grocery store.

August 17, 2010 - An interesting article concerning food allergies - how they can make you aware of the foods you are consuming and help the environment at the same time.

August 16. 2010 - Looking to amp up your vegetable garden next year? Check out this article from Pete Wrapson, the gardner for Jamie Oliver, for some interesting varieties.

August 16, 2010 - Now this is something Ontario needs - a "Slow-Food Cycle Tour" promotes informing the public where their local food comes from in B.C.

August 13, 2010 - One step closer to limiting 'Factory Farms' with crowded cages - read about this postive movement here.

August 13. 2010 - Meet a young foodie who is not afraid to try anything. His intelligent food reviews surprised me and the humour in his vidoes killed me - a must see.

August 12, 2010 - CSPI rated the 10 worst foods ever - it may, or may not, be shocking to you.

August 12, 2010 - Feeling adventurous? Nothing seems to beat Heinz ketchup – although, if you’re looking to cut out the high sugar content and use healthier ingredients, this DIY recipe might be the one.

August 12, 2010 - Author Paul Greenberg discusses sustainable fishing solutions and our goals for rebuilding the sea - very interesting. Check out the interview found in the Toronto Star and his new book Four Fish: The Future of the Last Wild Food..

August 9, 2010 - Interested in design? Check out some of these remarkable restaurant interiors – wow.

August 9, 2010 - Imagine the day restaurants and pubs are forced to reveal the calories in every meal on their menu, including alcohol. That time might not be so far away.

August 9, 2010 - Quinoa is making a comeback - this might be the next cookbook to add to my lengthy "want" list.

August 9, 2010 - Hemp vodka? I guess it was bound to happen sometime.

August 9, 2010 - Check out the campaign to make ‘Meatless Mondays’ the new trend. Can we change the way we eat just one day a week?

August 9, 2010 - Butter as our new diesel fuel? Everything has repercussions, I wonder if this is such a great idea.

August 5, 2010 - A few great books for the foodies out there, here are some reviews!

August 5, 2010 - Eat organic and help the honey bee! Pesticide/herbicide laden fields are being harvested by the bees and making their way to the young with terrible implications.

August 5, 2010 - A telling article on BBC concerning Africa's bushmeat being eaten to extinction.

August 2, 2010 - Looking for a twist on traditional popsicles? Check out these Mexican Ice Pops - with flavours like mango-chile, rice pudding, or strawberries and cream.

August 2, 2010 - A 'Canvolution'? Canning is now in and becoming a modern trend.

August 2, 2010 - Mississauga meat plant is being closed after its third recall, products may be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria - yikes.

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