Tag Archives: Don Genova

Food Matters – Battling the Gluten-Free Trend

You see the labels on so many more foods today. Gluten-free Rice Krispies, gluten-free breads, pastas and even dog food. Food manufacturers are jumping into the gluten-free market with great zeal. But today on Food Matters, I presented the story of … Continue reading

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Food Matters – Cooking During Wartime

On Monday, Canadians will observe Remembrance Day. This is not an occasion generally associated with food, as so many of our other holidays are. But if we go back to the Second World War, food was definitely a daily concern. … Continue reading

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Food Matters – Rumble Nourishing Drink

***UPDATE: Since Paul Underhill and his team appeared on Dragon’s Den, this post has been getting literally thousands of hits. For those of you looking for places to purchase Rumble, go to this page on the Rumble website and activate … Continue reading

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Food Matters – Art of the Cocktail

Art of the Cocktail Victoria will be awash with spirits and the people who mix them and the people who drink them this weekend. The Art of the Cocktail festival returns for three fun-filled and educational days aimed at exposing … Continue reading

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Food Matters – Denis Connor, Irish Vegetarian Chef

It’s a few days past Thanksgiving and you might just be tired of turkey leftovers. What about some meals that don’t involve any sort of meat, fish or poultry? I had the chance to learn about some top-notch vegetarian cooking … Continue reading

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Food Matters – Apples

Cider Apples A is for apple. But B is for Bramley’s Seedling and C is for Cox’s Orange Pippin. Those are both heritage varieties of apple, and this part of British Columbia is a prime growing area for heritage apples. … Continue reading

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