Although I love to cook the electric gadgets in my kitchen are pretty thin on the ground. There’s the obvious kettle and toaster as well as my ‘can’t live without’ stick blender….but that’s about it. I don’t even own a microwave let alone a slow cooker. In our last apartment we installed a fancy Miele … Continue reading
As part of my Feast Wisely philosophy I try my best to avoid added sugar. Sugar seems to be added to everything – from cakes and muffins, to sauces and relishes, to bread and pastries. Even many cereals and yoghurts are packed with the stuff. Now I’m not about to start preaching about the dangers of excess sugar – … Continue reading
My neighbour Kate is one of those cooks who seems to be able to turn her hand to anything and everything. I shared her recipe for ‘The Ultimate Pumpkin Pie’ after tasting it at a Thanksgiving dinner. Most recently Kate treated me to a whole loaf of her favourite fruit bread. And of course I … Continue reading
‘The Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce’, published by the Environmental Working Group, helps consumers determine which fruits and vegetables have the most pesticide residues and are the most important to buy organic. Continue reading
