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How to bake a loaf that looks like a pumpkin?

How to bake a loaf that looks like a pumpkin?

New West resident Elsa Marlowe kneads her dough into bread that looks like brown crusty melon.
More than half of Canadians facing food budget constraints: Salvation Army poll

More than half of Canadians facing food budget constraints: Salvation Army poll

A new survey suggests the rising cost of living has forced more than half of Canadians to cut costs in myriad ways including by choosing cheaper, less healthy foods and skipping medications.
This local dessert company just launched cookies with eggnog and candy canes in them

This local dessert company just launched cookies with eggnog and candy canes in them

Trove Desserts’ ginger eggnog sandwich cookies and candy cane brownie cookies are fresh off the oven, right in time for Christmas.
Execs from grocery giants push back against inflation profiteering claims

Execs from grocery giants push back against inflation profiteering claims

OTTAWA — Grocery executives are disputing an accusation that grocery giants are taking advantage of inflation to drive up their own profits.
Broiler gives open-fire feel to spiced ground beef kebabs

Broiler gives open-fire feel to spiced ground beef kebabs

Making kebabs from ground beef presents an opportunity and a problem. They can be boldly flavored from within by mixing spices and herbs into the meat. But getting them to stay put on skewers is tricky.
More Ontarians relying on food banks and visiting them more frequently: Feed Ontario

More Ontarians relying on food banks and visiting them more frequently: Feed Ontario

TORONTO — Ontario residents have been visiting food banks in greater numbers and more often for six years running, a coalition of hunger relief organizations said Monday, noting the troubling trend appeared to escalate during the most recent year on
Caper relish lightens weeknight-friendly sausage and lentils

Caper relish lightens weeknight-friendly sausage and lentils

Braised sausages and lentils are classic French comfort food, and by streamlining the recipe, we bring it out of the countryside and squarely into the weeknight rotation.
Why anti-poverty researchers bristle at holiday appeals for food bank donations

Why anti-poverty researchers bristle at holiday appeals for food bank donations

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Campaigns for food bank donations are a staple of the holiday season, but some Canadian food insecurity researchers say the appeals can be tough to swallow.

High food prices could have negative long-term health effects on Canadians

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This new local business offers charcuterie boxes to get your party started

This new local business offers charcuterie boxes to get your party started

Thanks to the newly-founded Cheese&Crackers Charcuterie Co. — a well-laid out charcuterie board is now just a click away.