Cuisine
From Our Table: Pumpkin pecan cheesecake sure to be a fall fave
By Medicine Hat News on October 23rd, 2018
We are well into October with a beautiful fall and Halloween quickly approaching. It’s the time to put out pumpkins decorated with funny, scary or beautiful faces. Remember if you decorate your pumpkin with markers on the outside or carve them but don’t put a candle inside you can use them to make pumpkin puree ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From Our Table: The turkey two cup
By Medicine Hat News on October 9th, 2018
I hope everyone had an amazing Thanksgiving filled with friends, family and of course food. Lots and lots of fabulous food. And now I hope you have lots of stretchy pants handy to help in your recovery this week. As I’ve mentioned before I always strive for lots of leftovers at Thanksgiving but rarely am ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From Our Table: Think beyond the bird this Thanksgiving
By Medicine Hat News on September 25th, 2018
Thanksgiving weekend is just 12 days away. Many will be planning out menus, getting guest lists ready and ordering a fresh turkey or buying a frozen one to prepare for the upcoming festivities. While Thanksgiving just wouldn’t seem the same without a turkey it’s also a good idea to think beyond the bird. There’s succulent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From Our Table: How much should I make?
By Medicine Hat News on September 11th, 2018
With the start of another school year the number of mouths to feed around the dinner table may need some adjusting. Some families may find a few new extra friends appearing at suppertime and the amount of food needs to increase while others may find they adjust to fewer faces appearing. I tried to keep ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From Our Table: Salad in a Jar a quick and easy school lunch
By Medicine Hat News on August 28th, 2018
One more last long weekend hurrah and then it’s right into routine of back to school. One of my boys has already left to get ready for school. I’m super proud of Levi who will be attending law school at my alma mater, the University of Saskatchewan, this year. He has wanted to be a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From Our Table: Berry hydrated
By Medicine Hat News on August 14th, 2018
This extreme summer heat can be a challenge in a few ways and staying hydrated is definitely one of those challenges. Hydration is extremely important all the time. We need to have 6-8 cups of fluids every day just for basic bodily functions. That number doesn’t take into account fluid loss from sweating in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From Our Table: Just can’t wait to get on the road again
By Medicine Hat News on July 31st, 2018
Summertime sunshine sizzles with so many fun things to do. There’s swimming, boating, stampedes, exhibitions, rodeos, outdoor concerts, water parks, biking, camping and the list goes on. There’s also lots of road trips. Short ones, long ones, hot ones, squished ones, fun ones and not so fun ones. We’ve done lots of camping and boating ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From Our Table: Beat the heat with summer salads
By Medicine Hat News on July 17th, 2018
Beat the heat and enjoy delicious, nutritious summer veggies. Here are a few ideas to bump up your veggie vitamins this summer and stay cool. * Buy a wide variety of vegetables then wash them and cut them up right away so they are ready to grab and go, eat for meals and super snacks. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From Our Table: Summertime sizzles with the perfect picnic
By Medicine Hat News on July 3rd, 2018
Oh I love summer! I think I’ve started saying that several times a day for the past few weeks. I love the colours, the smells, the heat, the bright blue sky, the fresh veggies and fruits growing, the birds singing, picnics — just everything. Maybe it’s even more precious this year after such a long ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From Our Table: Amazing asparagus
By Medicine Hat News on April 24th, 2018
Spring weather has finally arrived. I’m sure many people are eagerly anticipating planting flower and vegetable gardens. Late April early May is typically a time that one of my favourite vegetables comes into season Asparagus used to be called sparrow grass but it’s in the genus “asparagus” and that’s the exact name most know it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Experiment with growing edibles indoors
By Medicine Hat News on March 27th, 2018
Metro Editorial Foodies find it hard to beat vine-ripened tomatoes plucked right out of a garden. Other edibles, such as fresh lettuce for a small luncheon salad or a handful of fresh parsley right out of a pot to add to a marinade, also add a lot to meals. The convenience and flavor of freshly ... Read More »
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