Flavourful Saskatoon, January 8, 2018

Wasted, Jan. 16
Watch Wasted: The Story of Food Waste at The Two Twenty’s Community Film Night, Jan. 16.

Glen at Crossmount, January 
Glen at Crossmount has 3 upcoming events that may be of interest:
Introduction to Cider, Jan. 23
Robbie Burns Day Lunch, Jan. 25
History of Wine Grapes, Jan. 30

Wine & Chocolate, Feb. 16
Enjoy a glass of wine and join Julianna Tan of Those Girls at the Market to learn how to make organic raw chocolates on Feb. 16 at The Local Kitchen.

Kids in the Kitchen: Mexican, Feb. 22 
Kids ages 12-14 are invited to make and eat a Mexican feast at The Local Kitchen on Feb. 22.

Veggie fish & chips with mushy peas

Volunteers Needed 
CHEP Good Food Inc. is looking for volunteers to assist with an after-school children’s cooking program for grade 4/5 children. Chefs in Training sessions run once a week for 5 weeks at participating elementary schools, with several sessions running over the course of the year. If you are interested, send your resume by Jan. 19 to CHEP’s Children's Nutrition Coordinator, Joshua Keil at joshua@chep.org or by mail.

Composting & Recycling
A number of Saskatchewan organizations set up compost bins, established biodiversity gardens, and reduced waste with help from a 2017 EcoFriendly Action Grant.

Food Insecurity on Campus
It’s disturbing to learn that 40% of students at the University of Saskatchewan face some degree of food insecurity. Researcher Rachel Engler-Stringer says that, “Students most likely to report food insecurity were those who had used student loans, students who are parents, international students and Indigenous students.”

Peas on the Prairies 
“Silicon Valley investors and global food giants alike are now looking at the humble pea as "the future of food." Peas – long considered a pantry staple and filler ingredient for soups and stews – are suddenly the focus of tens of millions of dollars in research and development, and are being transformed into trendy new pea-based products. According to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 170 new food products containing pea protein were launched in 2015 alone – 32 of them in Canada. 

“Yellow peas in particular have emerged as the favourite, given their relatively neutral colour and flavour. And, as the world's largest producer of yellow peas, the Prairies suddenly finds themselves at the leading edge of the 'future of protein' movement.”

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