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

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Don Genova

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 – Coffee Cupping at Drumroaster Coffee

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Don Genova

We love our coffee and it seems like we don’t mind paying for it, either. You don’t have to look very hard around almost any town around here to find some sort of coffee shop; from the ubiquitous Starbucks to … Continue reading →

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Food Matters – Where’s the Beef?

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Don Genova

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

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Don Genova

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

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Don Genova

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???

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Don Genova

  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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