So…you’re super excited about your upcoming vacation…who wouldn’t be? But, what to do with all that food in your fridge? Here are a few tips to help you avoid food loss when heading out of town. 1. If you have a little bit of this and a little bit of that in your fridge, consider making meals that will use up a bunch of those …
Continue readingMost days when I go online to get a snapshot of the world around me, I am disappointed to see it’s mostly paparazzi following reality TV “stars”, political mudslinging, and advertisements. Lately, however, I’ve been so very pleasantly surprised to see the topic of food waste reduction actually trending within the last 30 days! Now, don’t get me wrong, ideally, I wish it was no …
Continue readingOne thing I absolutely love about my profession is building relationships with hoteliers and Convention and Visitors Bureau personnel. Without them, I would be doing business in the 100-mile radius around my home! They are the “boots on the ground” in each locale that help me produce quality conferences around the country, and sometimes beyond! One thing hoteliers and CVB’s love to do is wine …
Continue readingThe Five Ingredients I Can’t Live Without (Plus My Favorite Supermarket Cheat)
We do a lot of re-purposing of leftovers in our household. There are just two of us, but we often times cook as though there were 4-6 of us! Ever thought of throwing leftover meatloaf into a soup? We’ve done it! Peach salsa over baked potatoes for dinner? Delicious! But, that doesn’t mean it turns out great every time. There are definitely those days (or …
Continue readingI recently visited Fort Whyte Alive, an environmental education and outdoor recreation facility in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The land that makes up Fort Whyte Alive is actually reclaimed land that was once a cement factory. Now covered with forest, wetlands and prairie grasslands, the center is now an amazing example of re-purposing with a purpose! As we toured the space with a particular eye toward our …
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