Given that my heritage is half Ukrainian and half Irish, it’s not surprising potatoes were a big part of my diet growing up.
My Canada, 105/150: Corn cravings
Corn is the planet’s most produced cereal crop, a cereal native to the Americas and first farmed by indigenous peoples.
My Canada, 104/150: Moo-ving from milk
No fact has shocked me more in “My Canada” research than learning Canadians are 29th in world per-capita milk consumption.
My Canada, 103/150: Mary’s Paprekash
Out of all the many foods my mother made, Paprekash is the one that brings her memory flooding back.
My Canada, 102/150: Into the woods
Delicacy and respect is required if one’s going to tramp about the woods to gather your vegetables.
My Canada, 101/150: Apple adventures
Ontario’s McIntosh apple, now produced in greater quantities than any other apple in Canada, was discovered by accident.
My Canada, 100/150: A nation in bloom
Spring brings longer days and the cheerful barrage of colour everywhere as flowers and trees bloom anew.
My Canada, 99/150: From Gardens to groceries
When I’m hosting visitors to Toronto, one of our top agenda items is a trip to the Maple Leaf Gardens Loblaws.
