Posted by Sheryl Kirby in news and media, what's cooking on July 2, 2008 at 4:49 pm
Everything's coming up roses at the Toronto Sun today, where Rita deMontis writes about edible flowers. Frank Ferragine offers info on which blossoms are edible, as well as some tips on preparing them - like candying them for decorations. DeMontis also has the scoop on something called the cake vase, which allows fresh flowers to stay vibrant and not dead while displayed on a cake.
Also in the Sun; sausages, and Elizabeth Baird is jamming, with recipes for jams, conserves and other ways to preserve the flavours of summer.
At the Toronto Star, they're buzzing about honey, with an article by Pamela Steel outlining the importance of the industry (bees help pollinate other crops). And for another kind of liquid gold, Josh Rubin sips a Southern Tier IPA.
Amy Rosen of the National Post reports on June's First Fruits of Summer media event - which is making me do this squishy thing with my eyebrows, as I'm sure it was meant to promote various berry-related events taking place in *June* - but you know the message is the same; eat some berries! Also, Matt Dunigan grills some pizza for kids both big and small.
Adele Hagan is smarter than your average bear with a selection of "pic-a-nic" spreads at the Globe and Mail. And someplace where people probably aren't doing a lot of picnicking is Beirut, where customers can get a selection of sandwiches at the Buns and Guns fast food restaurant. Hussein Dakroub reports that sandwiches are named after ammo; "I'll have 2 grenades and an AK-47, hold the mayo." At least they've got a sense of humour about things.
In the "less traumatizing food" category, Rob Feenie has a nice corn salad, and Sue Reidl eats some stinky cheese from Quebec - which might be traumatizing, depending on whether you like the stinky cheese or not. In Vancouver, Alexandra Gill reviews the Revel Room.
And here's the latest in food studies - note that someone will come out with a study refuting these studies within the year, so take it all with a grain of salt. Leslie Beck reports on a study that shows big breakfasts, even those that include sweet stuff, can lead to weight loss. There's also a Reuters piece about how good cholesterol can slow memory loss, and another Reuters piece how exercise alone may not curb childhood obesity. Damn, I'm glad I'm not a kid today - with everyone fussing and doing studies about what you eat, it must suck all the fun right out of life.
