With all the TV we’ve been watching during COVID, you may have noticed those “Ditch the Shell” pistachio commercials. The ones featuring a cranky turtle besting a pair of clueless ad execs. I may not prefer my pistachios “sans shell” but I do appreciate the cornball humour! Indeed, removing the shell is all part of […]
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March 20th is National Ravioli Day and with the current health pandemic blanketing the planet, it’s nice to have something else to celebrate. And why not the delicious pasta pockets of meat, cheese, and vegetables? A Brief History of Ravioli The word ravioli is from an old Italian word riavvolgere, which means to wrap. The
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November 23rd is National Espresso Day! Who doesn’t love an espresso, or an espresso-based beverage, when you need a kick? Do you know where espresso comes from or the history behind it? Since majority of people don’t, here is a brief history of espresso.
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Did you know that each day of the year has a corresponding food that is celebrated on that day? National Bittersweet Chocolate Day falls on my birthday and Christmas Day is National Pumpkin Pie Day—who decides on them or how they came about is an interesting factoid.
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There’s far more to this fruit than its 92 percent water and mild hint of sweetness. Here are some health benefits of watermelon. I’ve always thought of watermelon as seasonal, but you can, and should, enjoy it year-round.
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Did you know that each day has a corresponding food that is celebrated on it? National Bittersweet Chocolate Day falls on my birthday and Christmas Day is National Pumpkin Pie Day. Who decides on them or how they came about is an interesting factoid. Like most holidays, they are decreed by some sort of government
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You can buy peaches year-round, but the great thing about August is that right now you can enjoy fresh, locally-grown Ontario peaches. While this fruit is also cultivated in B.C., with a small harvest in Nova Scotia, more than 80 percent of production happens in our province.
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I’ve always thought of watermelon as seasonal, but you can, and should, enjoy it year-round. There’s far more to this fruit than its 92 percent water and mild hint of sweetness. Watermelon have a ton of health benefits including high amounts of the superstar phytonutrient lycopene.
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