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Food Matters – Tasting Tofino

Serving SeaCider The great thing about competitions between chefs as well as demonstrations by chefs is that ideas spread and trickle down to even us humble home chefs. That was just one of the lessons I learned Tofino last weekend … Continue reading

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Food Matters – Put Some Spring in Your Step (And Your Diet!)

I get giddy with excitement…over food. Now that we finally seem to be getting some good weather some of my favourite spring things are here to be enjoyed and that was the topic of my conversation this week with guest … Continue reading

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Food Matters – Where’s the Beef?

Beef is one of our favourite foods in Canada. According to industry figures, every Canadian consumes 46 pounds of beef every year. But how much do you know about the kind of beef you’re buying or how it is raised? … Continue reading

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Food Matters – Local Organic Hazelnut Oil

A few weeks ago I discussed the the ins and outs of one of our kitchen staples, olive oil. Our supplies of that product can come from as close as Oregon or as far away as Australia. This week I … Continue reading

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Food Matters – French Kids Eat Everything

There probably isn’t a parent out there that hasn’t had some sort of grief when it comes to getting their kids to eat. And I’m not even talking about eating vegetables and fruits, it could be anything. According to a … Continue reading

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Food Matters – What’s in Your Milk???

  The production of milk and cheese is the backbone of the dairy industry in Canada, an industry that is strictly regulated and commoditized in Canada through quota systems and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. But when milk gets processed, … Continue reading

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