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Olive oil. In the form of a chip?

In # 10: Molecular Gastronomy by Shona

After scouring the internet, I think the molecular gastronomy recipe that stood out the most to me is the olive oil chip. The chef, Ferran Adrià wanted to showcase olive oil in a new way. He wanted to make olive oil into a solid, something more tangible than its liquid …

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Should we sound the alarm on cannabis?

In # 9. Appetite for edibles? by Shona

Cannabis also known as marijuana or weed has been a contentious topic since the late 70’s in the US. In this article I will be outlining the pros and cons of cannabis in our food products. This article does not include the harmful/good effect of ingesting cannabis in other ways …

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OMG there’s no GMO’s in this

In # 4: Organic foods and ethical labels by Shona

Junkless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bars are classified as a non-gmo product. Not just that, they also claim to be made with real ingredients – familiar and pronounceable. There are no artificial flavours or colours, synthetic preservatives, sugar substitutes or sugar alcohols, high fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated oils …

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Grocery planning with Better Bites!

In # 2. COVID, beyond 2023 by Shona

 Do you struggle to plan out your groceries? Are grocery stores an overwhelming place for you? Introducing Better Bites! Better Bites is an app powered with AI to help you plan your groceries. All you need to do is input your dietary restrictions, your budget and the number of meals …

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Drama at the dinner table

In # 1: You are what you eat by Shona

“What’s for dinner mom?”  “Sambar and rice.” “Not again!” This was a typical dinner for a good portion of my childhood. Sambar is a lentil-vegetable stew, cooked with tamarind broth and spices. From that description it’s not hard to imagine why six year old me was pouting at the dinner …