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Category: Our Tips
SOS Tips: Eating Local Year-Round
Do you know where your food comes from? A recent study indicates that the products that make up a typical North American meal travel an average of 2,400 km before winding up on our tables. And yet, we have the opportunity to eat locally all year long.
SOS Tips: Essential Pantry Items
You’ve moved into your first apartment and realize that the fridge doesn’t magically fill itself! Here are some helpful tips to get you on the right track.
SOS Tips: How to Cook Corn on the Cob
There are several ways to cook corn. For colour and texture I prefer the microwave, but you will find here my tricks for the other methods as well:
SOS Tips: How to Store Fresh Herbs
Storing in the Fridge If you are not going to use fresh herbs immediately after buying them, you should put them in the fridge. Simply wrap them in a moist paper towel and put them in a plastic bag (like a Ziploc). They should keep for about a week.
Video: How to organize your cooler
Cinzia did her fourth report on the popular French TV program Par-dessus le marché this summer. In this episode, Cinzia explains how to pack your cooler when you go camping. Watch the video (in French).
SOS Tips: Organizing Your Camping Weekend
This article was originally written on August 3, 2009 and updated on July 14, 2021. Summer is the season for picnics and camping. Eating in the great outdoors is fun, but always poses problems when it comes to getting organized. For example, when packing up food, you should be able to pack for large appetites […]
