The summer heat has been steady over the past several weeks, but I’m not complaining. Ditto for when I was a kid during the “dog days” of summer when the sweltering weather was often at its peak. Back then, helping us through the high temps were a variety of frozen treats, with some squeezed through […]
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If you read last week’s blog, the theme (no surprise!) was on getting a healthy start to 2022. Whole foods are a key part of a healthy diet, and nuts – as long as you have no allergy or sensitivity to them – are a whole food that offers numerous benefits. Ditto for nut butters.
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Mascarpone, pronounced mahs-car-POH-nay, is a silky and sweet Italian double or triple cream cheese made from the cream of pasteurized cow’s milk. Originating in the Lombardy region of Northern Italy, it’s best known as an essential ingredient in tiramisu, an Italian coffee and chocolate dessert, but it has it’s uses in savoury dishes as well.
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With aging parents, and now only in-laws, the amount of leftover Thanksgiving turkey has continued to rise. Which could be a problem if you didn’t have two growing teenagers – and an appetite like mine! Our supply generally doesn’t last beyond a Monday repeat, Tuesday turkey sandwiches, and at the latest, Wednesday’s turkey pot pie.
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While the cold weather appears to be here to stay for a while (even though we’re all hoping it’s over sooner rather than later), nothing warms the hearts and stomachs of our loved ones like a family favourite meal. Comfort foods give us a pleasant dose of nostalgia along with important nutrition. Is it any
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Apple season at Vince’s Market has begun! From the bins outside, to the varieties in-store, we currently have many favourites in stock and a few you may not have tried yet. Let’s break down a few of the Ontario varieties and embark on a little journey around the orchard! CORTLAND APPLES Cortland apples are widely
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If you’re anything like me, apple season in Ontario is one of your favourite times of the year! Nothing beats biting into a freshly picked apple grown in the same summer sun you’ve been enjoying. Whether you like your apples sweet or tart, crunchy or more on the soft side, there’s a market for any
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The summer heat has been steady over the past several weeks, but I’m not complaining. Ditto for when I was a kid during the “dog days” of summer when the sweltering weather was often at its peak. Back then, helping us through the high temps were a variety of frozen treats, with some squeezed through
Homemade popsicles: a cool summer treat Read More »
A ‘Hole’ Lotta History If you’re not up on your doughnut culture these days, National Doughnut Day is today, June 4th. Always celebrated on the first Friday in June, it’s day of appreciation for Salvation Army volunteers who distributed donuts to servicemen during World War I. It began in 1938 as a fundraiser for Chicago’s
It’s A-Glaze-ing: National Doughnut Day! Read More »
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