March 1, 2017
Seedy Saturdays Provide Opportunities to Swap and Save Seeds For many farmers, gardeners and engaged eaters, the international distress signal, SOS, could quite fittingly translate to Save Our Seeds. There is a worldwide movement afoot to do just that and it goes by the slightly dodgy moniker of Seedy Saturdays. These seed swapping events promote community-ownership of seed, based on…
February 1, 2017
Have your cake and eat it too with the PEI Humane Society Whether you love to bake them, eat them or do both (that’s me!), there’s something about a cupcake that sets it apart from its counterparts – the slice of cake, the brownie, the cookie, the square. Cupcakes are picture perfect pieces of heaven with just the right balance…
February 1, 2017
This year, have a love affair with winter since it’s here to stay anyways! We all know of the perils of winter on the Island – the dreaded wind-chill feels and ‘slippy’ roads are likely to be mentioned in passing with whomever you meet these days. But don’t be surprised if you come across some talk of winter’s charms as…
Highlights of events happening in the PEI food scene this month WinterDine – A Toast to Winter in 2017 When: January 26 – 28, February 2 – 4, and 9 – 11 Location: Charlottetown WinterDine, hosted by Downtown Charlottetown Inc. is back again this year and promises to have all the expected deliciousness of years past! Twenty-three restaurants are participating,…
January 1, 2017
Confederation Centre of the Arts sets its sights on creating an unforgettable dinner party Dinner and the theatre have always been friendly conspirators, colluding to provide an evening of unforgettable moments that delight and surprise. It is, perhaps, that very promise of intrigue and magic that inspired the Confederation Centre of the Arts to hold a culinary-centric fundraiser in the…
January 1, 2017
YouTube Milestone for Mi’kmaq Mama Mi’kmaq Mama, owned by Cheyenne Joseph and located in New Brunswick, celebrated a milestone this weekend with one of her cooking videos on YouTube reaching over a million views. Her Homemade White Bread (from scratch, no machine) video seems to have sparked a wide interest in first-time bakers. Originally Joseph’s videos began as a way…
December 1, 2016
A new venue, new bands and plenty of goodwill = a recipe for success. There are some holiday events you hope to get to, then there are the ones that are not-to-be-missed. For me, The Food and Warmth Show fits in the latter category for several years. An evening of fantastic live music, food, and familiar faces. It was a…
November 1, 2016
Everything you wanted to know about charcuterie but were afraid to ask The BioFoodTech in Charlottetown is offering an introductory workshop on charcuterie (cured meats) in late November, led by Ontario’s premier artisanal butcher and meat curer, Mike McKenzie.The two-day program is geared at smaller scale existing and new artisan entrepreneurs. Chefs and anyone else curious about curing and interested…