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Food Matters – Cookbook Gift Suggestions

Cookbooks are the perfect gift that keep on giving. But with so many cookbooks on the shelves, how do you know which one to give to the chef or budding cook in your life? It’s one of the most published … Continue reading

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Food Matters – Victoria Food Hub

Most sustainable food system advocates think a celebration is called for whenever another local food becomes available in the marketplace. But there are some problems created by too much success, including a lack of suitable culinary infrastructure. The Island Chefs … Continue reading

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Food Matters – Fruitcake: Love it or Hate it?

If you are a lover of fruitcake, and maybe even make your own, you likely have some carefully wrapped and aging in a cool spot, waiting to be sliced when holiday festivities begin in earnest. Or, if you hate fruitcake, … Continue reading

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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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