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Pancakes All Around

Pancakes All Around

Posted on 21. Feb, 2012 by .

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This Warm Apple Pancake is sure to be a show stopper! Well, it’s Shrove Tuesday better known to many as Pancake Tuesday.  This day is linked to Easter and the date changes each year.  This year it is today, Feb 21.  Whether you are celebrating Pancake Tuesday in the traditional sense or just want to join in [...]

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We Love to Read

We Love to Read

Posted on 16. Feb, 2012 by .

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This month Agriculture in the Classroom-Manitoba (AITC-M) will celebrate the first-ever Canadian Agriculture Literacy Week with students as they learn about agriculture, connect with growers and other industry “celebrities”, and understand the role agriculture plays in their daily lives! How can you get involved? Home: Teach your family about the driving force of our local economy, [...]

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How Food Brought Us Together

How Food Brought Us Together

Posted on 14. Feb, 2012 by .

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Last week I had the opportunity to meeting a bunch of great local Winnipeggers that I can now call friends.  Prior to this dinner we mainly only knew each other from various social media outlets (blogs, twitter, facebook, pinterest, radio, TV).  I guess by definition radio and TV are not social media but you know what I [...]

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Tofu Terrified

Tofu Terrified

Posted on 06. Feb, 2012 by .

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Have you ever been so intimidated by something that you become paralyzed and unable to make a decision or a move?  Well for me every time I walk past the tofu section at my local grocery store this happen.  Yes, a food item stops me in my tracks.  I often stop at the tofu, read [...]

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Kick-Off with Your Health!

Kick-Off with Your Health!

Posted on 03. Feb, 2012 by .

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Sporting event parties and food go hand in hand.  If you are hosting or attending a Super Bowl Party this Sunday don’t leave your health at the door – take it with you!  Bean dips are a great way to add some healthy protein and fibre to the party table.  Serve them with fresh veggies, [...]

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What We’re Lovin’! – February Edition

Posted on 01. Feb, 2012 by .

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Well hear goes round two of What We’re Lovin’.  I see a theme this month – things that keep us warm and it looks like Pinterest.com has hit the radar.  I must admit I have been avoiding Pinterest because I’m afraid of getting lost for hours and hours but I know I will eventually let go [...]

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I Don’t Make Pastry!

I Don’t Make Pastry!

Posted on 18. Jan, 2012 by .

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Pastry is just one of those baked goods that I rarely ever make.  I grew up with two Grandmas and both made excellent pastry.  One Grandma would send pies in from the farm anytime we needed one for a holiday gathering or for the school bake sale.  My other Grandma would send over frozen dough balls.  [...]

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Chef Feeke wins Canola Award of Excellence

Chef Feeke wins Canola Award of Excellence

Posted on 16. Jan, 2012 by .

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The following entry was provided to us by Winnipeg’s Shel Zolkewich.  Thanks Shel for sharing this story with us. Chef Mary-Jane Feeke is about to add one more title to her venerable list that already includes pastry chef for Manitoba’s culinary Olympic team, teacher and owner of Benjamin’s Gourmet Foods in Selkirk. She’s now the [...]

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Why Choose Canola Oil – For the Health of it!

Why Choose Canola Oil – For the Health of it!

Posted on 12. Jan, 2012 by .

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I was recently asked to provide an article for our grower newsletter that we send out to canola growers here in MB.  It made me ask myself  “if I was a grower what would I ask someone like me”?  At first, I thought about sharing updates on all of the fabulous programs and projects that we do on [...]

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Ukrainian Christmas Includes Canola Oil

Ukrainian Christmas Includes Canola Oil

Posted on 04. Jan, 2012 by .

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We added this post last year but I wanted to pull it out and share again for all of our new followers.  Enjoy!   In celebration of our diversity and my personal interest in cultural events, I  have chosen to share with you an article written by Shel Zolkewich on Ukrainian Christmas.  My heritage is [...]

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