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Warmer Weather Batch Cooking

by Aimee

For some, batch cooking tends to go out the window when the thermometer rises outside, because, well, most batch cooking is not ideally suited to hot weather. Who wants to simmer a stew on the stove all day when you’re trying to keep the kitchen cool? And while we’re asking questions, who wants to spend [...]

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Cooking School

What You Need to Know About Cast-Iron Skillet Cooking

by Jan

In an age of multi-colored and teflon-coated non-stick and stainless-steel cookware, it can be a challenge to remember the tried and true beauty of an old-fashioned cast-iron skillet. Often a necessity in many a grandmother’s kitchen, the cast-iron skillet is a “back-to-basics” item worthy of any family cookery. Both economical and healthy, these rustic cooking [...]

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Cooking School

Spices 101: Common Myths Debunked (recipe: Chai-Spiced Granola)

by Aimee

An ‘Introduction to Spices’ would be an entire module in cooking school if I were the instructor. I think spices are that important to cooking. Proper selection and addition of good quality spices to a dish can elevate the flavor of a dish with little effort and minimal cost; that alone is reason to learn [...]

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Pantry & Spotlight Ingredients

Spotlight Ingredient: Oats

by Aimee

It is safe to say that oats are among the favorite grain choices here in North America. They are an absolute staple in our house, reinventing themselves through granola, muffins, scones, summer fruit crisps, and much more. Easy to source, affordable and nutritious, oats of every variety should be stocked in your pantry! Oats don’t [...]

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