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Does EVOO Make Cake Better?

Does EVOO Make Cake Better?

When you think about baking a cake, you probably think about the basic ingredients. This includes butter, eggs, and flour. Recently, cake recipes ...
Taking Stock of Soup

Taking Stock of Soup

As winter and colder temps approach, soups and stews seem to be on everybody's minds - and tables. Did you know, our brains naturally connect soup...
The (un)Common Apple

The (un)Common Apple

Like our September theme (tomatoes), this month we're talking about a common enough garden or grocery item - apples! Many people know they are a gr...
Tomatoes - A Superfood!

Tomatoes - A Superfood!

Are they a fruit? Are they a vegetable? Does it matter? Any way you slice 'em, tomatoes are packed with nutrients including Vitamin A, Vitamin C, a...
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Mocktails. What are they? Ever had one?

Mocktails. What are they? Ever had one?

  Far more than "punch", mocktails are simply cocktails without the liquor. They use a variety of tasty ingredients to create a flavour fusion, pro...
Smokey Shrimp Cocktail

Smokey Shrimp Cocktail

Smokey Shrimp Cocktail - Easy and who doesn't love shrimp? features our Cold Smoked Olive Oil and our Honeybell Orange White Balsamic.
Appetizer Cold Smoked Olive Oil Fish/Seafood Honeybell Orange White Balsamic
The Wonderful World of Steaks

The Wonderful World of Steaks

A properly seasoned and grilled steak is a true highlight of the culinary experience in Manitoba. If you've had the good fortune of a great steak, ...
This Wonderful Thing We Call... Lettuce!

This Wonderful Thing We Call... Lettuce!

Lettuce. This simple, but wonderful and healthy green. With a multitude of varieties, there is never a reason to get bored. How many varieties are ...
The Simple Egg & The Perfect Scramble

The Simple Egg & The Perfect Scramble

The saying goes, when in Rome - eat eggs! Well, history says Romans enjoyed breakfast (as well as lunch and supper) more than other cultures which ...
WHAT IS THAT? - Pasta Shapes

WHAT IS THAT? - Pasta Shapes

How well do you know your noodles? There are many pasta noodles we may be familiar with here in the heart of Canada, but we are often stuck in a r...
February Love Letter to Bread: What is the difference between proofing and rising?

February Love Letter to Bread: What is the difference between proofing and rising?

What IS the difference between “rising” and “proofing”? Do you know? Well some of us thought we did, but a short discussion quickly revealed we had...
WHAT IS THAT? - Emulsions

WHAT IS THAT? - Emulsions

WHAT IS THAT? - A SERIES ON CULINARY TERMS Welcome to our monthly articles series on learning about culinary terms. These are terms we've heard, bu...