Canada is the top canola producer in the world, and of the Canadian provinces, my province of Saskatchewan is the top canola producer in Canada.
This is the time of year that canola comes into full bloom and my feature photo (taken “on the way by”) is typical of what we see no matter which direction we drive.
Click here if you’d like to learn about the many uses for canola besides canola oil for salad dressings or cooking.
This week, canned soup from Tim Hortons (a Canadian coffee shop and lunch spot as popular for us as Starbucks is for folks in the USA ), was on sale, so we picked up a few cans to try it out.
I’ve been a dedicated Campbell’s Soup lover forever, so to say I had reservations is an understatement.
Review: The vegetable soup was bursting with flavour and contained some different pasta and veggies than what’s in the Campbell’s brand.
The tall saltine crackers tin, I’ve had for years. It’s a part of our soup ritual, so had to be included in the photo.
Many would not call this a complete dinner, but it’s one this house looks forward to each summer.
I have mine with just butter and salt. Hubs adds pepper as well .
Both of us were raised in families where corn on the cob was a complete summer meal. Both of our Moms made big pots full in boiling water.
I’ve found several prep methods that are far easier and quicker (and more flavourful) than the boiling method.
This time, I just wrapped the shucked cobs in damp paper towels and then microwaved two cobs at a time for seven minutes (total time – not each)
My favourite method is four shucked cobs in the Instant Pot for two minutes at high pressure, which we’ll do next time.
Do you ever have corn on the cob by itself for a meal?
What’s your fave prep method for this veggie?
Because hubs has decided in recent years that he isn’t a steak lover (and even though I am), I make a steak meal maybe only twice or three times a year.
The limited frequency actually makes it all the more enjoyable for me.
Sometimes, as the old adage goes, “you just gotta do what you gotta do”.
After temporarily losing my sense of taste and smell, I found myself eating anything and everything in sight in hopes of tasting anything.
Thanks to the daily posts by a blogging friend, Anne, I’ve been able to resume my former, much healthier eating habits.
For a daily dose of positive outlook and determination, Anne’s inspiring blog is definitely worth checking out.
Each year at this time, we’re gifted freshly picked rhubarb from folks we know.
I chopped it up and made a fave dessert from our childhood.
Our favourite Chinese restaurant is less than two blocks from where we live.
A few days ago, to celebrate the return of my sense of taste, we ordered takeout from there.
And the grand finale:
My favourite meal out is this breakfast – especially when the over-easy eggs, the slightly crispy bacon, the brown toast, and the hash browns are cooked to perfection!
Do you have a fave restaurant meal?
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