Category Archives: Food Matters

Food Matters – Find a Good Local Butcher

Hanging Beef You don’t have to look very hard to find news about problems with meat products destined for our dinner tables. The big news over the past couple of weeks has been associated with horsemeat being found in food … Continue reading

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Food Matters – Dine Around Preview

Locals Spinach Salad Last Saturday I had the great opportunity courtesy of Discover Comox Valley to check out four different restaurants taking part in Dine Around the Comox Valley. To learn more about which restaurants are offering special menus and which … Continue reading

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Food Matters – Gluten-Free Blend

Gluten Free Blend People suffering from gluten intolerance or celiac disease are often forced to miss out on some of their favourite foods once they are diagnosed. Say goodbye to many types of bread and baked goods, not to mention … Continue reading

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Food Matters – Family Day and Chinese New Year

Wonton Noodle Soup Two holidays are on the horizon this weekend. Monday, February 11th, 2013 becomes a holiday with BC’s first Family Day statutory holiday, and on Sunday the 10th, Chinese Canadians will welcome the Year of the Snake. Both … Continue reading

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Food Matters – Safeway and McDonald’s Go Sustainable Seafood!

Consumers are demanding more and more responsibility and accountability from the people who produce their food, and large companies are starting to respond. While local foods, fair trade goods and organic groceries have been the most recent buzzwords, sustainable seafood … Continue reading

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Food Matters – Food Waste

Food waste is an insidious problem that just doesn’t make sense. In a world filled with both hunger and obesity, how can we let such a precious commodity as food go to waste? I’ve been pondering this question since learning … Continue reading

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