I'm an award-winning cookbook author, travel writer and founder of Alberta Food Tours, Inc. Eat Alberta First is my latest cookbook and my work in progress is Faces Places and Plates which will feature beloved chef friends throughout South India. I love to cook, hike, golf, and cycle with my family. How do I savour it all? It's very simple. Each day I meditate and do some yoga practices that keep me balanced and continually heading in the right direction - within. You are very welcome here!
The Canadian government is currently looking at revising the labeling of food in Canada. You can read about their initiative, a Discussion Paper for Food Labeling Modernization here. You can have a say in this process by completing the questionnaire for consumers and stakeholders here. This is a chance for Canadians to let the government […]
MoreI am passionate about spending time in nature because I find it one of the easiest ways to live in the moment and savour my life in the now. I’m all-absorbed by the natural beauty of my province Alberta. Every where I look there is something magnificent. This week I fulfilled a life-long dream of […]
MoreI love these videos that Travel Alberta makes. They remind me of what I love most about living in Alberta – time in nature. Don’t get me wrong. I’m loving life in my city this week. I’m experiencing all the hustle and bustle of the Calgary Stampede this week. I’m really proud of the hospitality […]
MoreToday is the first day of the 101st Calgary Stampede, so it only seemed right for me to talk about Alberta Beef for my monthly column on CBC Radio One’s Alberta@Noon. You can listen to the podcast here. I’m at the 13:14 minute mark. You can find the recipes here or below. Check this post […]
MoreCattle are meant to roam and graze. Cattle are not meant to be “centralized in animal feeding operations”. They are meant to eat grass. They are healthy when they eat grass. They can contribute to the health of our grasslands if they are rotated and managed well. Here’s a brief video explaining this further. Here’s […]
MoreThe nutritional benefits of pasture-raised and finished animals are outlined here. Great cooking tips can be found here. Grass fed and FINISHED beef producers in Alberta include the following ranchers:
MoreWhen the going gets tough, cooks get cooking. This past week my city, Calgary, Alberta, had the worst flood in its 129 year history. My husband and son mopped, shoveled and dragged mud, drywall and the remnants of our friends lives, now rubbish, from their homes. It was dirty, stinky, nasty, gut-wrenching and emotional work. […]
MoreIndian naan, chapati, roti, puri, paratha and parotta; Italian Focaccia and pizza, Greek pita; Egyptian balady, Armenian Lavash, Turkish bazlama, Mexican tortillas, Ethiopian injera; cuisines the world over have a flatbread. Some are leavened and some not. Most are circular and flat and typically made of a combination of flour and water. They are […]
MoreI decided last fall I would snap the odd photo from this one spot I always pass on my walks around my neighbourhood. Without fail the view of the Elbow River from this hill always makes me pause for a moment to enjoy its beauty and tranquility. I love the sound of the running water […]
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