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Food Matters – Ampersand Gin and a New Era of Distilling in BC
Changes to liquor laws in BC have meant good news for anyone with an interest in creating spirits for the local market. Small to large distilleries are springing up and the entrepreneurial spirit of the industry is alive and well. … Continue reading
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Tagged All Points West, Ampersand Gin, Artisan Foods, CBC Radio, Distillery, Distilling, Don Genova, Food Matters, Gin
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Food Matters – Obesity, Poverty, Waste
News reports of late have warned us to expect the cost of our fresh produce to rise because of drought conditions in California. Welfare advocates warn that benefits recipients simply don’t have enough money to buy healthy food. And at … Continue reading
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Tagged All Points West, CBC Radio, diabetes, Don Genova, drought, fat, Food Matters, food waste, Just Eat It, obesity, sustainable eating
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Food Matters – The Spice and Herb Bible
Allspice, cinnamon, cilantro, and dill. Fairly common herbs and spices in Canadian kitchens these days. But what about asafoetida, fenugreek and galangal? Those are also herbs and spices you may see popping up in your list of ingredients in cookbooks … Continue reading
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Tagged All Points West, Australia, CBC Radio, cookbooks, Don Genova, Food Matters, Herbie, herbs, Ian Hemphill, Spice and Herb Bible, spices, Sydney
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Food Matters – Non-processed Meat Substitutes
Last week there was quite a bit of news about the problems a company from Seattle was having with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Field Roast Grain Meat Company doesn’t have approval to sell its products in Canada because it … Continue reading
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Food Matters – Nourishing Traditions
It’s a rather plain looking cookbook. No photos, plain line drawings and some vaguely cryptic colour sketches on the cover depicting various ethnicities and food production. The subtitle on the book Nourishing Traditions, however, does attract attention: The Cookbook That … Continue reading
Food Matters – Stowel Lake Farm
The idea of eating more locally-produced ingredients is slowly getting into our food culture but we are a long way from growing our raising most of our food in this region. But I take great delight in discovering farms that are … Continue reading
