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The Canadian donut diet?
May 6, 2009 – 8:00 am | Comments Off on The Canadian donut diet?
The Canadian donut diet?

Is the typical American diet — heavy in fat, sugar, and salt — the same on the Canadian side of the border?

According to a new book by Dr. David A. Kessler, former Commissioner of …

The Great Canadian Ketchup Cake?
April 30, 2009 – 3:22 pm | Comments Off on The Great Canadian Ketchup Cake?
The Great Canadian Ketchup Cake?

2009 marks the 100th birthday of Heinz Ketchup in Canada. Let’s celebrate by baking the Great Canadian Heinz Ketchup Cake, shall we?

When I first came across this ketchup cake recipe, which has …

Speaking Canadian: A toque-wearing Canuck…
April 15, 2009 – 8:47 am | Comments Off on Speaking Canadian: A toque-wearing Canuck…
Speaking Canadian: A toque-wearing Canuck…

From the Toronto Star:

A toque-wearing Canuck eating poutine is as iconic as a Parisian in a beret nibbling a croissant.

Need a translation?…

Eating local in Edmonton
April 8, 2009 – 10:58 am | Comments Off on Eating local in Edmonton
Eating local in Edmonton

Looking for local food in the Edmonton area?

Whether you’re attempting to follow the 100-mile diet, or you’re just trying to find food that’s fresh and in season, check out Eat Local First.

It’s …

Eating Canadian: Poutine
April 1, 2009 – 9:40 am | Comments Off on Eating Canadian: Poutine
Eating Canadian: Poutine

Skeptics may consider poutine, a messy mix of French fries topped with brown gravy and melted cheese, some sort of strange April Fool’s joke.

But if you’ve learned to love this classic Quebecois concoction