Food and Drink Articles

Wonderful Holiday Recipe Ideas - Posted by JmL.

The Holiday Season is upon us and soon we will be frantically searching for yummy recipes to serve our family and friends. Many of the leading food manufacturers have spent 1000's of hours testing a...

Easy Trail Mixes - Posted by JmL.

Before you set off on your next family walk or outing, try making one of these super easy trail mixes to keep your energy up. * Quick Fix Mix 2 cups mini pretzels 1 cup cheese snack crackers ...

Plastic Recycling Confusion - Posted by JmL.

CONSUMER ALERT: do not mix your food container lids. A yogurt container lid is NOT the same as a margarine container lid, even if they look the same. How do I know this? Well, here is my story. We...

Aspartame Interview With Dr. Hull - Posted by JmL.

This aspartame interview was granted on 8/30/03 with Rebecca Kang from Singapore: Interview Q: How often does an average person happen to consume products with aspartame? A; Daily in the United Stat...

Holiday Baking Tips: Dessert Won't Be Humble Pie Anymore - Posted by JmL.

(NC)-As the holiday season arrives, our menus are sure to include tasty treats and yummy desserts, including traditional and new, anything-but-humble pie flavours. Pies are a favourite way to end a m...

Dessert Tips: Enjoy These Pie Possibilities - Posted by JmL.

(NC)-There may not be a better dessert than a mouth-watering slice of pie fresh from the oven. But serving your pie with a dollop of whipped cream, or "a la mode" with a cool scoop of vanilla ice cre...

Baking Tips - Easy As Pie - Posted by JmL.

(NC)-The old saying goes "easy as pie", so why are so many of us reluctant to try baking our own? Most of us just don't have the time to spend hours shopping for ingredients, making the pastry from s...

Come Home To Comfort Food - Posted by JmL.

(NC)-As the weather begins to get cooler, familiar and inviting comfort foods can lift our spirits and bring warmth to our beings. Soothing, soul-satisfying comfort foods can bring back special memor...

The Perfect Complement - Posted by JmL.

(NC)-The origin of onion soup is rooted in two legends. The first story credits its origin with King Louis XV of France who returned late one night to his hunting lodge, and all that was on hand were...

Holiday Entertaining 101 - Posted by JmL.

(NC)-The holiday season is the time of year filled with entertaining, parties and social gatherings. Whether planning a small, intimate gathering or a large family affair, it is often the host's atte...