Get Grilling! BBQ tips for meat and poultry
Barbecue season is just and around the corner, and like most Canadians after a long, cold winter, you probably can’t wait to head outside and fire up the grill. That succulent, smoky flavour that grilling lends to almost any food is enough to get many of us cooking outdoors at the first sign of spring...
How long will different dishes keep and still taste great?
If you’re like most busy people, you probably make dishes ahead of time to feed your family during the week. Whether you prepare your make-ahead dinners at home or at a meal-assembly kitchen like SupperWorks, there may be frozen entrées in the frosty depths of your freezer that have been there for a while. Most...
Wavy, curly or poker-straight
Gone are the days of the Toni Home Perm in a box, which created a style that made you feel like wearing a box on your head. Today’s perm creates loose, natural, free-falling curls and waves to suit your look and your lifestyle. ‘Perm’ is short for ‘permanent wave’, referring to the longevity of the...
What to do when you break the cork in the wine bottle
It’s happened to all of us when opening a bottle of wine; the cork breaks! Most of us try to jerry-rig the cork out with either a corkscrew, or worse, a pair of pliers. However, the end result is always the same – the cork shatters and sinks to the bottom of the bottle. Why...
Changes in the funeral service industry
Funerals, respectful send offs or whatever you wish to call them have been around as long as man has walked this earth. It seems that some things relative to specific types of services have not changed over several generations. That is neither a good or bad thing. Like any type of service, especially when it...
Gourmet sausages, anyone?
You read right. Sausages are no longer humble fodder for kiddie hot dogs. Toronto meat boutique Medium Rare has been serving up the ultimate in gourmet sausages for years, with enough varieties to satisfy even the most discerning palate. Sausages 101—Most sausages on the market today are dry-cured. But in order to prevent bacterial growths...
Can they do better?
Regardless of the business, it’s likely safe to say that something can always be improved. This can and does apply to a traditional business like that of a privately-owned funeral home. Within any community, a funeral home wants to be seen and remembered as a vital resource. Some forward-thinking full-service funeral homes are not content...
Is there anything wrong with the same old same old?
Dependent upon one’s religion and cultural background, a funeral service is pretty much standard; perhaps not as crass as item B on an à-la carte-type menu of services, but… A loved one dies The grieving begins Family and close friends are notified A funeral home is contacted Arrangements are made A notice is placed in...
Quality food at fast food prices
When you’re on the go, it’s not easy to eat healthy. During a busy day, fast food may seem like your only choice. But fast food is often filled with saturated fat, sodium and is often fried or even deep fried, with few vitamins or nutrition. This is not healthy at all and won’t give...
Why regular cleanings are so important
Your dentist has probably recommended that you come in for a cleaning and check-up every six to nine months. Have you ever wondered why, even though you brush and floss every day, it’s so important to visit the dentist on a regular basis? It’s because regular cleanings and checkups are essential for the maintenance of...