November 21, 2009
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Friday night we joined some friends for a night at the movies, foodie style. We saw the documentary Food, Inc. and I have to say it was a real eye-opener. It looks at industrial food production in the U.S., including … Continue reading
July 31, 2009
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Comments Off on Chocolate Chip Cookies: A History
So I stumbled across this link to CakeSpy’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Timeline on blogger Bakerella’s site and given my huge soft spot for chocolate chip cookies, (or chocolate chip oatmeal cookies, or cowgirl cookies or anything that involves chocolate chips … Continue reading
June 3, 2009
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I was reading this Toronto Star article about a new book that looks at relationships and baking. The story included a recipe for Erin’s go-to cookie that sounded absolutely delicious and has some of my favourite things, including chocolate, peanut … Continue reading
April 21, 2009
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Comments Off on Is there anything Twitter can’t do?
A recent Globe and Mail article, Cooking on Twitter, looks at whether it’s possible to sum up a simple recipe in 140 characters, as per the popular social networking website. It proposes several simple recipes, and I promise to get … Continue reading
April 2, 2009
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Do all these food recalls freak anybody else out? The latest was for pistachios due to salmonella concerns. Before that it was lunchmeat, spinach and even peanut butter. Is there something manufacturers are doing differently that makes them more susceptible? … Continue reading