Nettie's

The name “Canola” is a contraction of “Canadian” and “ola”, which means oil. Canola oil is clear, with little colour. It is lower in saturated fat than any other oil and contains cholesterol lowering Omega-3 fatty acids. I like to use it for baking and stir frying. Here are recipes I’ve developed for the Canola […]

A long time ago women gathered in community or church kitchens and cooked together for holidays, canned preserves or pickles. The time consuming tasks were pleasantly endured thanks to the camaraderie. When people take cooking classes, they are not cooking in isolation but rather with other people with whom they can share the experience of […]

I have been a member of the Fair Trade Canada Board for 6 years. This summer I had the opportunity to go on a Fair Trade trip to Brazil to meet growers and producers, and connect with the ingredients. I visited fields, walked the land and visited greenhouses. Farmers form Fair Trade collectives and are paid […]

  Pat Crocker and I have an in store appearance at All The Best Fine Foods this Friday, December 9th from 11am – 2pm. Come and sample one of our most popular recipes, Fair Trade Ancho Chili Brownies, from our new cookbook Everyday Flexitarian. Come and buy a book, or 2, and embrace a flex world.

Pat Crocker and I will be making a special appearance next Saturday, September 25th at the Cooks ‘n’ Books Stage, part of Word on the Street Toronto. We’ll be doing recipe demos from our cookbook, Everyday Flexitarian, between 5 – 6 PM. Learn how to feed today’s modern family with main dishes that can be tailored for both […]