Be Food Safe Families #FoodSafe4th

This is the time of the year, when lots of food poisoning happens because of simple things we forget to do especially when we marinate meat and barbecue. I shared these grilling tips last year, and sharing it again because it is so important that we all remember these to avoid getting food poisoned.

Three Bean Salad

This recipe for Three Bean Salad is a family favourite and is from the Vegan Beans from Around the World book.

2 cups cooked kidney beans or 1 (15 oz) can drained and rinsed
1 (15 oz) can chickpeas drained and rinsed
2 cups cut blanched green beans (canned are not recommended, thawed frozen cut green beans work)

Stork Helps Families Recharge, Rebuild and Refuel With a Bowl of Cereal and Milk

New York Times best-selling author, Emmy nominated TV personality and board-certified emergency medicine physician, Dr. Travis Stork, is partnering with Kellogg’s® to educate families about the importance of breakfast and the positive nutrition they can get from a simple bowl of Kellogg’s cereal and milk. Kellogg’s® will work to help families cut through the nutrition clutter and educate them on the importance of protein and grains that can be found in a serving of Kellogg’s cereal and one cup of skim milk to help them fuel each morning.

Date and Chia Morning Rounds French Toast

ozery morning rounds french toast
The new Date and Chia Morning Rounds by Ozery's Pita Break makes breakfast simpler and healthier. This all natural and heart healthy, low in fat Morning Rounds are a good source of omega-3 polyunsaturated fat. The combination of the date and chia provides a good source of iron and a source of dietary fibre. It has 11 grams of whole grains per serving, and is free of artificial preservatives. The Date and Chia Morning Rounds has unique flavours and healthful ingredients, as it is packed with real, sweet dates and the nutty crunch of chia seeds that parents and children alike will enjoy it for breakfast.

Cucumber Boats and Simply Dressed $100 value Giveaway

During warmer seasons salad leaves and fresh ingredients become more available. This makes it a perfect time to enjoy salads. Now more than ever, Canadians are reading food labels to ensure that the products they buy have recognizable ingredients. Canadians are seeking more simplicity and more vegetables in their diet and the new Marzetti®™ Simply Dressed® refrigerated salad dressings made with extra virgin olive oil, sea salt and canola oil are available in six different flavours. 

Cranberry Lemon Matcha Muffins and Giveaway

Matcha green tea is a super-charged version of regular green tea that allows us to reap the rewards of green tea in a wider variety of ways. Matcha is green tea from the Camellia sinensis, but in a very fine powder version of the healthy drink. Unlike other teas derived from Camellia sinensis, matcha has not been fermented. Matcha can be harvested from anywhere in the world and is derived from tea leaves grown in the shade that allows the leaves to achieve a dark green colour giving matcha its magnificent amino acids. It’s quite a long process to produce matcha, but serious tea drinkers rely on matcha to enhance their culinary experiences by adding it to homemade pasta, brownies, breads, cakes and more.

Onion Carrot Yogurt Salad or Raita

This is an easy cold salad made with yogurt, known as raita. It is a delicious, quick to make salad, which would be wonderful to serve with spicy food. 

1 cup thick Greek yogurt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp raita salt or regular salt
1 red onion chopped
1 carrot chopped small

Take Part in the #PlantitForward Movement At Home

Taking part in initiatives like the #PlantitForward movement by growing our own food at home is good for our families and the environment. To help get our vegetable garden bloom and to keep our dinner plate interesting, here are some tips from Tara Nolan, Kashi Plant it Forward ambassador.

Kashi #PlantitForward Initiative Building Community Gardens

It is gardening season, which means it is time to get our hands dirty and get real about food. This spring, Kashi is introducing a unique program called #PlantitForward to make a positive difference in communities across Canada. Kashi and Evergreen, a not for profit organization dedicated to green cities and a healthy planet, are partnering to increase access to fresh, healthy, locally grown foods by building and supporting 18 community gardens. Community residents will take part in the planning process and help build a garden that will provide real food to nourish their family and friends.

Buttermilk Pancakes with Canned California Peaches

Now that it is spring and the days are getting longer and warmer, Canadians are looking forward to trying new, lighter recipes and increasing their fruit intake once again. However, fresh fruit is hard to find at this time of the year. Luckily, canned California cling peaches are available year-round. They are also higher in antioxidants and Vitamin A and nearly four times higher in Vitamin C than fresh peaches.