This week’s recipe has been submitted by Food to Share volunteer Misu. Thank you! I tore this recipe out of the Georgia Straight magazine in Vancouver in the winter of 2007 and, more than 10 years later, it remains one of my very favourite tried and true recipes (the proof is in the curry
The Big $1 sale is on this week at No Frills and there are lots of great deals! When my kids were growing up, there was no such thing as Pinterest or Facebook, so I was constantly looking in magazines and cookbooks for quick and easy meals that I could throw together on busy weeknights.
This weeks recipe was submitted by Food to Share volunteer Misu. Thanks Misu! This is perhaps not the most nutritious of our recipe blog posts, but we need affordable and delicious treats sometimes too! This recipe is inspired by the bakery croissants that are on sale at Metro for $3.99/dozen, oranges and Simply Orange
If you’ve never tried to make Indian food, this week is the perfect time to give it a go. Dawali, the Hindu festival of lights, falls in October and many Indian food staples are on sale at No Frills this week. Dahl is a traditional Indian dish and there are as many recipes for it
It’s almost Thanksgiving weekend and while it is tempting to post “10 ways to use leftover Turkey” recipes, I’ve decided to share a sweet potato recipe, but not one that is drenched in syrup and marshmallows! I’ve been trying lately to incorporate more meatless meals into my regular rotation of weekday dinners, for various reasons,
When I saw that Metro has a really great deal on cheddar this week, it made me think of making gooey and delicious homemade macaroni and cheese. That $4.44 package of family-sized cheddar also got me thinking about comparing the cost and time of boxed mac and cheese vs. making it from scratch. A quick
Do any of you get excited when pork loin halves go on sale? I do, and my hope is that by sharing these tips and recipes, you will be inspired and get excited too! ( I’m weird, I know ) No Frills has pork loin halves on sale this week for $1.47/lb, which means you
At this time of year, our local farm stands and produce sections of the grocery stores are overflowing with peppers, onions, tomatoes and more. As soon as the calendar flips to September, my thoughts turn to big pots of stew, soup and chili bubbling away on the stove. This Chicken Cacciatore recipe is also high
This week at the farm stands, you can find different varieties of fresh cabbage at a reasonable price. Some of our local supermarkets also have this cheap, delicious and versatile vegetable on sale. Canned tomatoes are also on sale or are fresh at the stands so I thought I would share a few
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