Cooking can be exhausting. If you’re the primary cook in your household, you’re probably no stranger to how much of an undertaking it can be or how deserved taking a break feels. After all, preparing a meal doesn’t start the moment you enter the kitchen; first, you need to determine what you want to make,...
The other day we were all talking about the little things we’re missing during the pandemic, and I realized that, of all things, I really miss spa water! Going to the gym, or the spa, was a regular part of many people’s pre-pandemic self-care routine. Whether you prefer lifting, or hitting the elliptical, or a...
Frozen food! So convenient, so easy! And also, sometimes, pretty expensive :/ but good news! If you’ve got access to fresh produce, a freezer, and a bit of time, it’s super cheap and easy to prep your own frozen fruits & veggies! The basics: Always wash your produce, and dry it thoroughly before freezing. Most...
A few years ago, I got really into making pasta. I didn’t (and still don’t) have a pasta maker, so for me the process involved making the dough by hand, and then rolling it out on my counter, and then cutting it into shape with a knife. It took a bit of work, but what came...
This recipe for homemade all purpose citrus cleaner not only smells great but is non-toxic and cost effective to boot!
Image by Joyocity, licensed under CC BY 2.0 Food means so much to us, in part because it’s delicious and in part because it’s so intimately connected to memory. That said, it’s also where we do some of our most delicious experimentation! In the spirit of the holidays, we love a roast turkey, but we...
Kiddo starting school for the first time this year? Make this the best school year ever with these simple tips. The Lunch Gear Many TDSB schools are eco-school certified and committed to zero waste lunches. That means if you’re sending lunches and snacks to school in disposable packaging, you can expect garbage, recyclables and...
What’s the deal with mct’s??? There’s been a lot of talk lately about Medium-Chain Triglycerides (or MCT’s), and we’ve been getting a lot of questions about them. So let us try to answer some of the most common:
Let’s talk turkey. Often the centrepiece of a big holiday meal, it’s kind of crucial. It’s also easy to overcook and/or underflavour. So what’s a cook to do? Brine the bird! Brining is your ticket to a moist, delicious turkey. Read on to learn the difference between wet and dry brining, and the pros...
