When I think of my favourite vegetable, the potato doesn’t immediately come to mind. Yet, it is the most widely-consumed vegetable in North America. Even the United Nations touted 2008 as the International Year of the Potato. But the potato isn’t the only tuber that can show its starch. Its tropical counterpart, the taro root,…
Star Fruit – In the Spotlight
With the parade of red carpet celebrations taking place – the Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild awards and upcoming Oscars – the time is ripe to shine the spotlight on star fruit. Also known as carambola, star fruit is a berry ranging in size from two to six inches long, with five ribs along the…
The Pummelo – Worth the Wait
Although Christmas is over, there’s still something special you may want to unwrap, and it coincides with the upcoming two-week celebration of Chinese New Year that starts January 26. As part of Chinese New Year festivities, special foods are not only eaten, but also used to decorate homes as a sign of prosperity, and to…
The Princess and the Dragon Fruit
My little Princess has always been a good shopper. Contentedly sitting in the cart she’s quick to point out what I’m looking for, but can’t seem to find. Perhaps the relaxed view from the front buggy seat while being escorted about, puts things in just the right perspective for discovery. Our experiences at the…
Monday Moaning – Put a shovel in it!
I like to take a little time each Monday morning to complain about nothing in particular except the fact that it’s Monday. You see, Monday makes everything worse. What happens on Tuesday is Tolerable. Wednesday? Whatever! Thursday? Throwaway! Friday? Fuggedaboutit! But, being how I am, I need to find the blessings in with the messings;…
