Hot off the heels of the Healthy Family Expo comes the trades-only Canadian Health Food Association‘s Conference and Tradeshow CHFA West and it was with pleasure and excitement that I was able to attend. It’s always interesting to see what the upcoming trends are in the food world, and this year, it seems like anything […]
I reviewed Trader Joe’s Thai “Dry” Chili Paste a while back and a few readers have commented how they couldn’t find it in their local store. So we just figured it was a seasonal item or discontinued. Then today I got a comment from a reader Eugenie and she told us this: “I just used […]
I love gardening. I really do, so I was especially excited when Mercola contacted me to sponsor a review on their Sprout Doctor Starter Kit (minus the sunflower seeds). I will note here that I received seeds and products from Mercola for free, however I was not compensated in any way and all opinions are […]
The Healthy Family Expo was held at the Vancouver Convention this year and I was extended the opportunity to attend. As the name of the expo implies, most if not all of the vendors at this event had to do with healthy living, whether it’s in regards to food, exercise, health, environment, etc. I was […]
Since I moved to my own place, I’ve developed an interest and love of growing edibles. Each year I try to grow at least 5 things. This year’s no different. I’m by no means a master gardener of any sort (in fact, my attempt at growing radishes, which are supposed to be one of the […]
*All photos courtesy of Gail Bergman PR* Ancient grains are all the rage these days, appearing in staples from simple flours, to breads and cereals. Now Catelli went a step further and introduced to us their new dried pasta – Healthy Harvest® Ancient Grains. There’s a giveaway involved at the end…so please keep reading!! Catelli® […]
Pop rocks are nothing new. However, pop rocks in a chocolate bar is something completely new to me. So when I saw Trader Joe’s Fireworks Chocolate Bar ($1.99 USD), I had to have and review it. “Like any good romance, Trader Joe’s Fireworks Chocolate bar is sweet and hot, with just enough explosive moments to […]
With the grand opening of Soft Peaks Ice Cream in Gastown in February this year, a bunch of bloggers (me included! Yay!) were invited to bring a friend and pay a visit to their store on Alexander Street for a free sample. So of course I brought my partner-in-crime Fannypack to give Soft Peaks a […]
I participated in the Hot Chocolate Festival last year with TDog and enjoyed our experience, so this year I am back! This time I went with DoctorT to 49th Parallel Coffee + Lucky’s Doughnuts for their entry into this year’s festival! DoctorT let me have first dibs, so I picked The Lumberjack ($6) because spicy […]
The latest concoction from DAVIDsTEA has got to be the ultimate in the fusion of Chinese and Western drink culture. Coffee Pu’erh combines the traditional taste of Chinese pu’erh tea with the signature drink of the west by the addition of coffee beans. I had a sniff of it in store and the notes of […]
