We've made our list of who we want to give to during the holiday season and since cookbooks are always a welcomed gift, we've been swotting up. The most recent releases have us all drooling and wanting to get into the kitchen more than ever before. Here's our list of 10 cookbooks that have hit the … [Read more...]
Why Jamie Oliver Wants Justin Trudeau To Join The Food Revolution
When we heard that celebrity chef Jamie Oliver was jumping across the pond to visit Canada, you bet we got pretty excited! As a busy father of five, his time is even more precious these days and his commitment to educating everyone from parents and kids to government officials about healthy … [Read more...]
Celebrate Cinco De Mayo With These Crispy Fish Tacos
I don’t know what it is about fish tacos. I am completely obsessed with them. It maybe because I have fond memories of breezy warm travels to southern California or on some tropical island in the Caribbean enjoying them surfside with a icy cold bevvy. I can still picture the mouth-watering dish … [Read more...]
9 Great Lunch Box Ideas & The Sobeys #BetterFoodForAll Challenge!
It’s the first week back to school and the kids have already made a few requests for their school lunch boxes. I’m totally happy to have their input if it means they will eat it. We had some winning lunch ideas last year that I’ve kept at the back of my mind. After several years of making daily … [Read more...]
Jamie Oliver, Porn Star
Mommy-porn star, that is. Seriously. What else would you call a tall, strapping, blue-eyed, blond man who loves being a dad, loves cooking, has the most awesome British accent, and a house in the English countryside? Everything in his new book, Save With Jamie, looks delicious. It's … [Read more...]
Tech Savvy: Samsung Windows 8’s Cool Factor
Tablets and handheld PC devices are becoming more and more popular with families these days so, how do you determine what computer or device is right for yours? Samsung Canada has ushered in a new era of innovation with the launch of the latest Windows 8 PC line-up. The ready-to-be touched … [Read more...]
News Headlines for Wednesday, April 1, 2009
In National News: G20 nations need to 'overreact': Harper (National Post)In our opinion: After months of insisting "it won't happen to us", it's good to see Stephen Harper owning up to the economic crisis in Canada. Let's hope these G20 leaders can reach a consensus that will actually help the … [Read more...]
Putting the Joy back into Cooking
I'm a bit of a cookbook junkie. I like books of all kinds but cookbooks are, pardon my expression, particularly delicious. My most recent acquisitions are Jamie Olivers' Cook with Jamie, and the classic, iconic cookbook that's recently been updated, The Joy of Cooking. I'm kind of … [Read more...]
Overcoming Inertia and Rediscovering Food TV
I don't know what's gotten into me since we got home from Calgary. I'm exhausted - like unusually tired and groggy. Up until today, I haven't been able to motivate myself to do ANYTHING. And it's driving me nuts. Today was a little better: I actually unpacked our … [Read more...]