It’s finally happening. After generations of unpronounceable ingredients resulting in hyper orange powder and a somewhat passable cheese flavor, Kraft Foods announced that they are changing ingredients in their much loved Kraft Dinner Mac and Cheese recipe. Starting in 2016 Kraft is going to use natural ingredients such as paprika and turmeric to color the cheese powder in an attempt to meet the request of over 300,000 people who signed an on-line petition asking the manufacturer to consider …
Want to Raise a Healthy Eater? Be One
By Theresa Albert, Toronto Nutritionist, www.myfriendinfood.com You want to know how to raise a healthy eater? Be one. And teach your kids to cook. Oh, yes, it slows you down and it’s a drag but in the long run, having a kid who can cook does as many good things for you and your household as it does for them and their lifelong health success. Kids who help in the kitchen become children who are not afraid of food. They will taste more, try more and be more likely to seek out real food …
Good Eats Friday – Long Weekend Edition
The long weekend is here, the long weekend is here!! I have plans to barbecue and drink summery drinks outside. Probably much like 95% of the Canadian population plans to do this weekend. So if you're looking for some food inspiration look no further. Enjoy this week's Good Eats Friday - Long Weekend Edition. First up, you should know that I'm a saucy girl. So when Crystal from Ottawa Valley Moms called this Lick-It-Off-The-Spoon Bernaise Sauce, she probably didn't think anyone would actually …
World’s Best Fruitcake Recipe
I live by a simple credo — friends don't give friends fruitcake. Maybe that explains why I have so many good friends, because I've never given any of them a damn fruitcake. In fact, if I gave fruitcake to someone it would be the equivalent of the mob handing over a dead fish. Read: there would be no love in the gesture. I do have a recipe for fruitcake though that if I was ever going to make it, would be the one I used. Hell, I may call some friends over to make this one with me. Sounds like …
Almond-Crusted Chicken Tender Salad
I've had this recipe sitting in my "to-try" folder for a couple of years now. I finally got around to making it tonight and I am kicking myself in the a-s-s that I waited this long. This was so yummy, I think I will make it again next week, and the week after that, and the week after that....... Dressing Ingredients 1/4 cup Kikkoman Reduced-Sodium Teriyaki Marinade & Sauce 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tbsp honey 2 tbsp vinegar 1 tsp freshly grated orange peel Salad …
