Nutritional Tips

Sprouts- a quintessential part of the Thanksgiving Table!   Several readers asked for a sprout recipe in response to yesterday's blog..  Here's my favourite way to prep them: -Steam sprouts for 12 minutes, after washing, and scoring the bottoms. -Peel the outer, delicate leaves off and set aside. -Chop the remaining stem and combine with […]

With Thanksgiving just four days away, I thought I'd invite all my readers to post questions & comments about all the menu for the big day to come! Whether you're unsure about what to substitute for stuffing, what to serve in pie's proxy or something to offer in lieu of grandma's sugary cranberry sauce , […]

What constitutes 'exotic' when it comes to food? Could be as simple as a veg you've not seen or heard of before. (Incidentally, after watching 'Food, Inc.', I was extremely saddened to see how many kids didn't know what broccoli was, but that's another blog topic all on its own!) Where to buy these unusual […]

A step in the right direction!  An article this morning from Reuters discusses how San Fran has become the first major US city to make Happy Meals at McDonalds less alluring to kids by ceasing to offer the toys that come with the 'food'. Click HERE to get the full scoop!