I’m not exactly a vegetarian, but I don’t eat a lot of meat. I also happen to like sandwiches, which means I sometimes struggle with what to put in them. Simple sandwiches with mustard, cheese and deli meats aren’t much […]
Tag: health
Review: Crofter’s Organic Peach Passion jam
Passion fruit isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when I think of jam from Canada. Raspberry, yes. Ditto for strawberry, blackberry, blueberry and peach. Those are the grocery store standards. If you’re lucky, maybe some homemade crabapple jelly […]
Food Fight: Strawberry Soy Milk
If you haven’t already noticed, I drink a fair bit of soy milk. I got into the habit a few years ago after I started thinking about nutrition and calcium and all those things that are supposed to matter to […]
Review: Red River Cereal
I picked up the Red River Cereal habit as a kid living in Winnipeg. It’s sort of like oatmeal porridge, but with a mix of different grains standing in for the oats. The ingredient list couldn’t be simpler: Cracked wheat, […]
Review: Chocolate Almond Fudge Clif Bar
I work at a newspaper, with all the rush-rush deadlines and oddball working hours that life as an ink-stained wretch entails. Meals are regularly eaten at desks, and feeding times change based on workload, so I sometimes find myself with […]
Review: Decaf Earl Grey tea
Why is it that if a restaurant has decaffeinated tea, it’s always something herbal? Peppermint Rosehip Bliss, Midnight Chamomile Moonbeams, etc. Why is it so damned hard to get decaf black tea? Part of the problem is that there are […]
How To: Make the switch to decaf coffee
You have your reasons for taking the plunge into decaf territory. Either it’s a New Year’s resolution or something you’ve been planning to do for a long time. Regardless, before you make the switch, here are some helpful tips. First […]