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Breakfast in 5 minutes

September 12th, 2018

Everyone has time for breakfast.  There are so many simple ways to get the nutrients you need before you leave …

Is Corn a Vegetable or a Grain?

August 22nd, 2018

Fresh sweet corn picked before maturity like what you get on the cob is a vegetable.  Dry corn kernels like …

5 reasons you should eat salmon and 5 ways to cook and flavour it

August 22nd, 2018

  Salmon is a delicious richly flavoured fish.  There are several types of salmon native to the West Coast of …

BBQ SAFETY

July 24th, 2018

Barbequing is a fantastic, quick and simple way to cook foods in the warmer months.  As long as you don’t …

Storing Fresh Herbs

July 17th, 2018

I love using fresh herbs in my everyday cooking.  I often finely chop cilantro, parley and garlic to add to …

Cherries

July 11th, 2018

There is nothing more spectacular than walking through a cherry orchard in July.  Beautiful clumps of shiny red fruit hanging …

Top 10 Things you can do to help prevent Cancer according to Expert Report

July 10th, 2018

In May 2018 the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research released their Third Expert Report …

How do you eat your kiwi fruit?

July 3rd, 2018

Did you know you can eat a kiwi skin and all?  2 common types of Kiwifruit are the green kiwi …

Raspberries: health benefits and buying, storing and eating tips.

June 26th, 2018

BC raspberries are in season from early July until September.  Not only are raspberries a delicious sweet burst of flavour, …

Vegan Diets and Vitamin B12

June 19th, 2018

  Get your Vitamin B12 from fortified foods or supplements not dirt! As more and more of my family, friends …