Canadian Food Focus January 2025 Newsletter

Cabbage is a cold, hardy vegetable crop that belongs to the Brassica family which also includes broccoli, kale, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts. Cabbages can be grown across most Canadian provinces but over half of our crop comes from the two provinces of Ontario and Quebec.

Nutrition Of Healthy Aging

Nutrition plays a key role in healthy aging. Dietitian Sue Mah shares practical tips to help you improve heart, muscle, and eye health, so you can stay strong and age well.

How We Ate In The 1940's

Step back in time and explore how Canadians ate in the 1940s, a decade marked by war and post-war recovery.

What Is A Broiler Hatching Egg Farm?

On broiler breeding farms, the chickens grow from day old chicks into hens, which lay the eggs that will hatch and become broiler chickens.

What Is A Lamb Feedlot?

Learn how lambs are cared for and how byproducts from human foods, like beer and apple juice, are used to feed them.

Cabbage Roll Casserole

This dish packs all the rich, savoury flavours you love without the hassle of rolling. Perfect for a cozy night in or sharing with friends and family.

Herb Roasted Chicken With Cranberry Barley Pilaf

The variety of textures and flavours in this hearty cranberry barley pilaf pair beautifully with the French-inspired herbs in this mouthwatering roast chicken.

Would you like to improve your cooking skills? Or learn how to cook something different for breakfast, lunch, or supper? Maybe you simply would like to learn a new recipe. Cook along with Emily Richards as she prepares Taco Stewed Beef. This hearty beef has all the flavour of your family's favourite taco meat but will make 3 meals out of one pot.

Creative Ways To Use Healthy, Sustainable & Delicious Lentils

(That Go Way Beyond Soup)

In this webinar, Amber Johnson from Saskatchewan Pulse Growers and Lentils.org shares information on why lentils are a healthy, sustainable, delicious and affordable diet or menu solution.