There is more than one devaluing going on when food is thrown out: we are, when we waste edible food, dismissing it – whether it’s an extra zucchini or soft carrots – but we are also ignoring the human and resource cost of producing that food. … More Honouring Labour, Honouring Food
Two of my favourite kitchen tools are my slow cooker and my stick blender, but the two together are proving to be indispensable. … More Slow-but-quick Soup
Here’s how I throw together a Chickpea-Couscous salad for two… … More Chickpeas and Couscous
It’s easy to forget to take care of ourselves when life is busy. … More A Day to Spoil Myself
Once a month, we sit down and plan meals. … More The Monthly Menu
True Scottish oatcakes aren’t to everyone’s taste. But add spices – pepper, chili peppers, rosemary – and they become something special. … More Savoury Oat Cakes
The simple stick blender is a gadget I use almost every day. … More Kitchen Gadgets I Wouldn’t Want to be Without #2: The Stick Blender
I had to come up with something that was easily portable and could be left over the afternoon. … More Slow-Cooker Cassoulet: A Portable Feast
There are few things more lovely than an early October morning in Ontario. The sky is a brilliant blue, the roadside and woodlot maples all shades of fire. I’m going early to the farmer’s market, because this is Thanksgiving weekend in Canada, and the market will be extra-busy. We’re having Thanksgiving dinner with my brother … More Canadian Thanksgiving
Chocolate pancakes? Why not! … More Hint-of-Chocolate Pancakes: an Improvisation
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