Wanderlust and Words

Local News  kwayeskastasowin wahkohtowin: A 2050 Food System Vision for Treaty Four Territory is a semi-finalist for the Food System Vision Prize.  Don’t miss the Khorasan (kamut) sesame flax sourdough from The Night Oven Bakery (Mondays only). It’s so good!  So is the lemonade made from real lemons at the Prairie Ink Restaurant .  Products & Ingredients  (Yikes! This is not part of my weekly purchases.) Sales of Kraft macaroni and cheese were up by 27% in April over last year. “Chicago cheese salesman James L. Kraft was awarded the first patent for processed cheese in 1916.” His first big customer was the US Army that bought 6 million pounds of processed cheese in World War I. Kraft macaroni and cheese debuted in 1937 and sales are still strong at over 7 million boxes a week .  I hadn’t realized there were so many kinds of soy sauce . This article outlines the different varieties as well as when and how to use them.  An Edmonton student is apply...

We talk a lot about globalization and how things are more and more the same the world over. And it’s true; you’ll find Coca Cola, McDonald’s, and Century 21 in countries around the world. But there are differences as well. Having lived for extended periods of time over the past 4-5 years in Canada, France, and the United Kingdom, I know that my shopping patterns, leisure activities, and interactions with other people change depending on where I live. Food  When I’m in France, I shop as much as possible at the local markets where I buy cheese, dried fruit, olives, flowers, and bread in addition to fruit and vegetables. In Canada I shop at the market, but usually only once a week, and there are slightly fewer food options (no dried fruit and olives). French people favour organic food and I can find organic yogurt in the local corner store. I also have lots of vegetarian options in the “bio” (organic) stores that are easy to find almost anywhere. The equivalent health food st...

Local Happenings  Planetary Health: Connecting Food, People, and the Planet, Mar. 12 & 13  This 2-day conference on Mar. 12 & 13 is designed to better understand our role in improving human health outcomes in a manner that is respectful to the Earth's ecosystems and inhabitants . The keynote speaker is Dr. Brent Loken, a contributor to the EAT-Lancet commission on healthy diets from sustainable food systems. Other topics include Indigenous perspectives on health disparities, healthy planet/healthy people, and resilient food systems. Quality Wines under $19, Mar. 20  Taste new-to-Saskatchewan, reasonably priced wines with Doug Reichel Wine Marketing at 7 pm , Mar. 20, at Metro Liquor. Winemaker’s Dinner, Mar. 23  Enjoy a 5-course dinner and wine pairings at Calories restaurant on Mar. 23 in the company of Dominique Hébrard, Chateau Trianon, St. Émilion Grand Cru . Springtime Rêveries  Spring has definitely arrived in southwest France w...

Grow Your Own Mushrooms, Oct. 4 & 7 Find out how to grow your own mushrooms at the Crossmount Arts Barn from 2-3 pm, Oct. 4 , and 7-8 pm, Oct. 7 . Fall Events at Saskatoon Co-op Liquor  The Saskatoon Co-op Liquor store has published an online event calendar for September, October, and November . It’s a great way to plan ahead and not miss out on upcoming tastings, from the history and styles of rum in October to Portuguese wine in November. A Food Co-op in City Park?  A group of community residents wants to set up a food co-op now that Loblaws is closing its store in City Park. But it won’t be easy. Loblaws has placed a caveat on the site to prevent another grocery store from opening there – they want you to drive to another one of their stores. We’ve given way too much power to large corporations – it’s time to take some of it back. Healthy Food for Kids  Quizzine, a television show made in Saskatoon , combines a cooking show with a quiz to test what...