MacKellar Farms Pioneers Edamame Production in Canada MacKellar Farms has a history. The MacKellar family formed a connection with the land, which has been passed down through generations, each dedicated to farming field crops – from corn, to wheat, to soybeans. Today, Jacob MacKellar, 26 year old agriculturalist, alongside his brother, are the 3rd…
5 Festive Recipes to Localize Your Holidays The count down is on, only 5 more sleeps until Christmas! Many of us will be visiting our community grocery stores this weekend to pick up fresh ingredients for the festivities ahead – which bring some of my favourite aromas and flavours of the entire year …. soft warm buttery perogies…
We All Scream for Ice Cream: Four Brothers Screamin Good Story I had the pleasure of chatting with Anne Wikkerink, mother of four boys who are the heart and inspiration behind Screamin Brothers frozen treats in Lethbridge, Alberta. Anne was open and willing to talk about the challenges their family faced in adopting their…
Two Sisters (a.k.a The Busy Bees) Behind Tu-Bees Honey Don’t you love a little something sweet! Honey without saying, hits the spot, but Tu-Bees Gourmet Honey also comes along with an incredible story of two sisters with roots in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Today Tu-Bees Gourmet Honey is operated by Nicole Hein (19) and her sister Jessica Hein…
Top 10 Movies and Peabutter Popcorn Most of Autumn’s leaves have fallen and the temperature is dancing around zero degrees here in Edmonton. At this time of year, getting cozy on the couch with a big bowl of pop corn and a good flick is oh-so-appealing! Our top 10 movies and peabutter popcorn recipe are the…
Pumpkin Pie and Overnight Pumpkin Oats Halloween is just around the corner and this festive squash is an October favourite for carving jack-o-lanterns and is an ingredient in some of fall’s most delicious recipes! Pumpkins – they’re bountiful at community grocery stores in October and there is no denying it, they are mystical by nature. On Halloween, lit by…
Metropolitan Chef No Baste Turkey Fall has arrived and we’ve connected with local and regional food producers to bring you a collection of festive recipes perfect for a laid-back Sunday dinner in October, an elegant Thanksgiving spread, a spooky Halloween party, and (dare we say already? Christmas too!) You’ll have no shortage of ideas when it…
Our Number #1 Must-Have Kitchen Tool for Fall Do you want to save time, fuss and effort in the kitchen? Don’t we all? Fall time can bring about, back to school patterns, busier traffic on the roads, the start of a new season of sports and extra curricular activities. Who doesn’t want to have…
Festive Foods for Fall I must admit, I’ve loved the unpredictable nature of September weather here in Edmonton. It’s the time of year where the warmth of long Summer days intertwines with the cooler calm of Autumn. Monday brings a breeze so crisp it finds its way beneath my long sleeved cardigan, leading me…
Localize Joins Forces with Co-op We’re thrilled to announce the initiation of the Localize program with Co-op. This means that shoppers will be able to easily connect with the producers and stories behind local and regional foods as they do they’re day-to-day shopping in Co-op stores across Western Canada. Beginning this fall, Co-op’s produced,…