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Packed Lunches with Pizzazz
Packed Lunches with Pizzazz (NC)- To liven up lunches for either work or school, a good rule of thumb is to include three to four of the food groups from Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide. The following...
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Slowing it Down
Fall and winter are the perfect times to embrace the slow food movement. The fall harvest brings many crops that are well suited to cooking over long periods of time. How comforting to come in from a cold winter...
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Turkey 101: The ABCs of Turkey Talk
Cooking a turkey dinner with all the fixings can be a daunting task for any cook. Follow these tips from The Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency to help take the guesswork out of preparing the perfect holiday...
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Baking Lessons
Most kids love to help in the kitchen, especially with baking. Sure, it might take a little longer and end up being a bit messier, but it’s a great opportunity for them to learn valuable life skills...
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Eating Outside the Box
Lunch Waste Facts ALUMINUM FOIL: More than 20 million Hershey's kisses are wrapped with 133 square miles of foil every day ALUMINUM + TIN CANS: In the time it takes you to read this line, 50,000+ 12-oz...
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The Dinner Fix Community Challenge
Are You Up For a Challenge? If you find yourself hanging off the fridge door at 5pm wondering what you are going to make for dinner, don't worry, help is on the way. Sandi Richard, Canada's very own...
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Pack a Healthy School Snack
School snacks provide children with the energy they need to move through the day. Packing tasty food that will keep them going is important. CPO Nutrition Expert, Heidi Boyd shares advice on packing...
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Pack a Healthy Picnic Basket
With the summer months here, Canadians are hitting the road for lots of outdoor family fun. But, too often, time away from home results in eating lots of convenient fast foods loaded with ingredients that sabotage...
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Celebrate the Taste of the Season
Celebrate the taste of the season with these quick and easy recipes and tomato tips. Fast Tomato SalsaThis recipe can be made anytime of the year but is best with fresh ripe tomatoes. Easy GuacamoleDuring...
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Tomato Tips
Do you love juicy, ripe, round tomatoes? Here are some helpful tips to celebrate the taste of the season! Peeling a Tomato This is easy. Really. Here's what you do: stab a ripe tomato onto a fork, and immerse...
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10 Things to Do This Summer
It’s summertime, and sometimes it takes a little bit of effort to ensure everyone is enjoying themselves. We’ve gathered some simple pleasures to help you and your family take advantage of the great...
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Keeping One Step Ahead of Your Picky Eaters
One day, my youngest daughter had strep throat, and in the time-honored tradition of mothers everywhere, I hid her foul-tasting medicine in some...
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How to Avoid Kids' Blood Sugar "Spike and Crash"
Kids love roller coasters. Moms don’t -- well, at least not the ones that take place inside our homes! I’m talking about the...
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Chicken Pockets
Do chickens have pockets? I guess they must, otherwise where would they put their chicken fingers? Plump up your pita with this filling filling—colourful, crunchy and delicious! MATERIALS ...
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Suppertime Survival: Managing the Mealtime Crunch
So you've got the kids back in school! The after school activities and sports programs help keep kids busy but they often run through the supper...
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