Enjoy the holidays season even more with these Holiday Survival Suggestions: 1) Give yourself some wiggle room Eat healthy 80-90% of the time and give yourself permission to enjoy your favourite things once in awhile 2) Keep the Stress … read more
These new styles of dining make Feeding your Family and Entertaining a Breeze… STIR is excited to share these 2 leading edge methods of cooking with you, low on prep and clean-up and high on flavor and nutrition! Sheet pans … read more
A number of years ago, my oven went up in flames – literally. We ended up without an oven for a few months and this created the necessity of finding different cooking methods. Necessity sparked creativity. It was my daughter’s … read more
Cruising the grocery store aisles I have noticed that there are still some low fat products out there…throwbacks to when we thought all fat was bad and we could replace it with refined carbohydrates and sodium-laced products instead. What grew … read more
There are many spellings of this word as it appears in Persian, Turkish, Serbian, Albanian, Armenian, Lebanese and endless other cultures. Historically Meze refers to cuisines in the Ottoman Empire originating in Persia meaning to taste/snack. Every country has different … read more
Let’s face it, there are a lot of things worse than that dreaded tickle at the back of your throat and the accompanying watery eyes and runny nose. However, seasonal colds and bugs are unpleasant and no one wants to … read more
Cookbooks I know I never tire of getting new cookbooks. Some of my favourites – Oh She Glows, Thug Kitchen, Flavor Bible, anything by Ottolenghi Cooking Class Experiential services are a great way to go when you are giving to … read more
Pronouncing Pho correctly ,especially when in Vietnam, will reward you with a delicious, aromatic bowl of comfort food. If you haven’t tried this tasty national dish from Vietnam you are in for a treat. PHO starts with an amazing complex … read more
Let’s face it, that dairy, grain and meat heavy Canada’s Food Guide is overdue for a re-vamp! We will see the new-guide early in the new year, in the meantime here is a sneak preview of some of the exciting new … read more
Seasonally appropriate eating means focusing your diet around what’s available from the farm or garden, the focus of Carolyn’s Zero-Mile Diet Cookbook. Carolyn will prepare a dinner inspired by healthy local ingredients, simply and deliciously, with tips on how to … read more
by Jennifer Leslie The research into so called “Blue Zones” in different areas of the world fascinates me! Lifestyle, food choices , activity levels and stress management render specific areas in the world as blue zones (originally circled with a blue … read more
Kitchen, Food and Cooking Apps by Kelli Etheridge Here are some of my favourite apps that make life easier when choosing ingredients, planning meals and cooking. I’ve chosen all free apps. Kitchen Dial This app is great for figuring … read more