"With great power comes great responsibility" -Spiderman's Uncle BenOk. So now that you know how to be a great cook, take it to the next level and become a great cook with a purpose: the health of your family, the global community, and our planet.In our stores and markets today, we are … [Read more...]
What’s in YOUR Pantry? (and what should be)
So last week I gave you a few tips on what to do in the kitchen to be a better cook, but what about what to have in the kitchen to be a better cook? Having a well-stocked kitchen means that you can prepare great meals and snacks at a moments notice. I'm not going to bore you with the … [Read more...]
Resolutions To Make You A Better Cook This Year!
Urban moms: Admit it, you've made some New Years' resolutions. And I bet at least one of them has something to do with food. In my case, it's actually cooking from the mountain of cookbooks and recipes I've collected over the year, making over my pantry, and to become a cleaner and greener … [Read more...]
The Truly Healthy Chocolate Cupcake: An Urban Legend for the Urban Kitchen.
A few nights ago, Billy, my son/personal chef, made us the juiciest, most delicious, and most unhealthy bacon cheeseburgers. The flavour of these burgers was so rich and powerful that there was no way that a vegetable could compete on the dinner plate. Even the potato wedges (normally a … [Read more...]
A Hanukkah Tale of Cheese, Wine, and Girl Power
Recently a friend asked me if there was anything else to eat on Hanukkah besides latkes and doughnuts. I seemed to recall something about cheese, but I had no idea why. I did a little research and this is what I came up with:Around the same time that the "big" Hanukkah miracle was taking … [Read more...]
Hanukkah: A Time For Miracles, Doughnuts And Potato Pancakes
Ok, I admit it. The majority of traditional Jewish foods are an acquired taste. Unless you were brought up to eat foods like chopped liver, matzoh, gefilte fish (boiled fish loaf!), and kishka (breading stuffed into cow intestine), chances are you never will. And while there are some foods that … [Read more...]
You know you’re a teacher when…
For the past 4 months, I have been giving you my "teacher expert " opinion on topics ranging from back-to-school routines to reading reports cards as part of the Advil School Days series. While reading these posts, I'm sure that more than once, you've asked yourself this question: "what … [Read more...]
Chicken soup: Jewish Penicillin
My chicken soup recipe has been passed down through at least three generations and (at risk of sounding conceded) my friends and family have declared it the best. I think it may have even played a role in my husband's decision to marry me. That, and my chopped liver.Warning: this recipe … [Read more...]
Gifts for Teachers: Part Deux
Great minds must think alike because as I was mentally composing a post on teacher gifts, Jen was actually composing this post on teachers gift. I love that she emphasized that its not about what you give, but why you are giving it: to recognize the hard work, caring, and dedication we have … [Read more...]
Game on! The Puck has dropped at the new Loblaws.
I love food, too!I love food shopping. I love farmers markets, small boutiques, and of course, grocery stores. I have always loved grocery shopping. I've spent a lot of time thinking about this and besides the obvious answer of I'm a foodie, there is another great reason why: alone time. … [Read more...]
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