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More employed people relying on food banks to survive
Food bank use in Windsor-Essex continues to climb according to the Windsor Essex Food Bank Association, citing food inflation as the number one cause. Officials said a 22 per cent increase was reported during the first quarter of 2023 and they fear local food banks will struggle to match demand. “Food inflation is higher than inflation,” said association president June Muir. “We have people on fixed incomes. How do you make ends meet when food is so costly and able to provide and have a normal healthy life? It’s hard on everyone and we’re seeing it.” Muir, who also serves… Read More
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Which Is Better For Longer Life?
Consuming a low-fat diet full of healthy foods during middle age may lengthen your life, a new study suggests. In contrast, a healthy low-carbohydrate eating pattern did not lead to much improvement in longevity, according to the analysis of dietary data from more than 370,000 middle-aged and older adults published in the Journal of Internal Medicine. “Following a healthy low-fat diet with minimal intake of saturated fat can be an effective approach to promoting healthy aging among middle-aged and older individuals,” says lead study author Yimin Zhao, Ph.D., researcher in the department of epidemiology and biostatistics at Peking University’s School… Read More
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Viral upside-down puff pastry squares are an easy sweet or savory recipe for an elegant dish
Upside-down puff pastry squares that look as easy to make as they are delicious to eat have reached viral status on food TikTok for good reason.There’s something inherently elegant and special when baking layers of laminated dough to light, flakey layers of buttery golden perfection.Puff pastry, or pâte feuilletée, is the base for many delicious confections, such as tarte Tatin — a French dessert baked upside down to achieve perfectly caramelized apples with a flaky pastry crust. It’s also used in a multitude of savory applications from vegetable galettes to simple cheese straws.This idea comes from a… Read More
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Saskatoon woman wins $10,000 on Food Network’s ‘Holiday Baking Championship’
(Sweet Wheat Bakery/Facebook)A Saskatoon baker walked away from a Food Network competition with a big cash prize this week. Annissa Cheyne, owner of the Sweet Wheat Bakeshop, raked in a $10,000 prize after winning the Food Network’s ‘Holiday Baking Championship: Gingerbread Showdown,’ which aired on Monday. The complex creation that got her the big win was a 16-foot construction featuring a giant rotating carousel made from gingerbread. Cheyne says she and her teammate Justine Martin from Ontario wanted to create a carnival theme. The carousel was able to spin thanks to a turntable underneath the structure. “It’s lots of… Read More
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Grocery store price perception skewed by imperial vs. metric labelling: study
Do you know how to perform a conversion between pounds and kilograms in your head on the fly? Grocery stores may use conversion confusion to skew our perception of how pricey food is, according to a new study. Researchers from Concordia University found in several experiments that consumers falsely believe products are cheaper when the price per pound is emphasized rather than the price per kilogram. It could be one of the reasons why a perceived bargain in the produce aisle sometimes turns out to be less than one once you check your receipt. “It’s a uniquely Canadian experience, because… Read More
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These presents offer cooks the gift of sustainability
KATIE WORKMAN The Associated PressThis time of year can be a big gift-giving moment, with Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduations, weddings and more. And whatever the occasion, if the recipient enjoys spending time in the kitchen, then food and kitchen-related gifts are a natural place to start.More and more of us are shopping and cooking with an eye toward sustainability and eco-consciousness. So here are some cooking gifts and tips that fit that bill:You can start by doing a little homework on the company you’re purchasing from. That job has been done for you if the company… Read More
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