Cravings are mysterious and powerful things. The other day my daughter came down to the breakfast table, and when I asked her what she felt like eating, she looked at me quizzically and said, “What I really feel like is chicken wings.” She didn’t get chicken wings for breakfast, but it did make me … [Read more...]
In the Kitchen and Garden with Anne Parks
Who knew that a teenager's part-time job working at McDonald's would lead to a career for Anne Parks? If you don't know her name, you should. She's in charge of the company's Canadian menu development and she's not who you would expect in this role. In fact, I was surprised to learn that Parks is a … [Read more...]
Paleo Update
So, after last week's post, musing about the possibility of trying the Paleo diet, I just kind of quietly went for it. I didn't have grandiose dreams of sticking with it for a month, or even a week, but just took it one day, one meal, at a time. I did it. And am still doing it. Here's what I … [Read more...]