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Discovering millet
Millet is a generic term for several herbaceous plants whose grains are used for human and animal food. The most common variety across the world is pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum), followed by common millet (Panicum miliaceum) and foxtail millet (Setaria italica).
Famous paintings on … toasts
I love what inspired people can do with some unusual means. This is the case of The Art Toast Project of the Norwegian food artist Ida Skivenes (who goes by her online pseudonym Ida Frosk). Using a slice of toast as her canvas and food stuff instead of paint, she reproduces masterpieces of the most famous […]
Ten Easy Tips for Keeping Better Eating Resolutions
Many of us begin the year with good resolutions, the most common one being linked to adopting some healthy habits and shedding some extra kilos. Here’s a few simple tips to help you keep up the good work for the rest of the year.
Vegetarian festive menu 2013
The number of people with dietary restrictions in our circle of family and friends is increasing by the day. Whether they are allergic or intolerant to a specific food, or they have simply adopted a different eating style, it’s becoming increasingly complicated to plan a festive meal that will please all of our guests. That’s […]
Food art on the plate
Some parents do incredible things to stimulate the taste buds of their kids. Food art is a great way to get them interested. If you wish to serve your kids some truly unusual meals, you may get inspired by the amazing work of Samantha Lee, parent and designer. She creates some awesome and colourful plates […]
Are you a “food addict?”
A new research from Newfoundland’s Memorial University suggests that one in 20 Canadians is a “food addict”, as determined by the Yale Food Addiction Scale. The Yale Food Addiction Scale consists of 27 statements describing eating habits such as: “I eat to the point where I feel physically ill,” and “I find myself constantly eating […]
A third of the world’s food goes to waste
A report published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) last Wednesday says a whole third of the world’s food goes to waste, leading to 3.3 billion tons of CO2 released in the atmosphere. The wastage costs global economy around $750 billion each year and does not include fish or seafood […]
Stratford Food Festivals
Stratford is surrounded by abundance during the growing season. From asparagus in the spring, strawberries in July, and sweet local preserves, heritage breeds and cheeses all year round, there are too many local food celebrations to mention. In September this area celebrates two of the most unique food festivals in Canada, the Stratford Garlic Festival and […]
Nugtella, aka Weed Nutella, now available in California
Nutella goes well with almost everything, just ask any Nutella-lover. It’s not surprising then that Organicares, who specialises in “medical edibles” and is based in San Jose, CA, has come out with a Nutella-like product, called Nugtella, that combines hash oil with hazelnut chocolate spread.
Montreal’s Italian Week Festival from August 9th to 18th
Montreal’s Italian Week Festival invites you to celebrate Italian heritage and culture, in several boroughs across Montreal: St-Léonard, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Rivière-des-Prairies, LaSalle, and on St-Laurent boulevard in Little Italy.
Chill out with a frozen drink
Frozen drinks with crushed ice are an extremely delicious way to beat the summer heat and they come in many forms such as slush, granita, frappé, etc. Refreshing and colourful, they are a huge hit with youngsters, but beware, because their nutritional profile is not very flattering… These drinks almost always consist of sweetened water, […]
Italian fish soup
In the olden days in Italy, fish soup used to be a dish of the poorest because it was prepared with low quality or even spoiled fish that fishermen had not managed to sell at the market.
