Douglas G. Pearce

Food for Thought

Autumn - Winter 2012, Back Issues, Departments, Digest

August 17, 2012

Only 16 per cent of watermelons now have seeds, down from 42 per cent in 2003. Alas, it is unlikely that the world record for spitting a watermelon seed will be broken.
Food for Thought

Back Issues, Spring - Summer 2012

May 18, 2012

A battery consisting of a slice of boiled potato between two electrodes can power a small light for 20 hours, after which a new potato slice is inserted.
Food for Thought

Autumn - Winter 2011, Back Issues, Departments, Digest

August 19, 2011

“He that looketh on a plate of ham and eggs to lust after it hath already committed breakfast with it in his heart.”
C.S. Lewis
Food for thought

Back Issues, Departments, Digest, Spring - Summer 2011

May 14, 2011

Meaningful Mouthful “‘Eating is an agricultural act,’ as Wendell Berry famously said.

Best Bites

Soulyve Reggae Wraps

By Our Readers

Keep Your Soul Alive with fast, fresh, tasty, nutritious meals at Soulyve Caribbean Kitchen.

Cooking with...

Cooking with Caesar: Doughnuts

By Caesar Guinto

Doughnuts were brought to North America by Dutch settlers, and named for the walnuts or hazelnuts baked into the mostly uncooked centre.

Editor's Desk

And the conversation begins

By Cecily Ross

More than ever, Canadians care about their food and where it comes from.

End Note

Regulators closing the door on local meat

By Dan Needles

It is significant that the meat recalls of the past decade have rarely involved small plants.

Off the Shelf

Off the shelf

By Cecily Ross

Our roundup of fabulous quality items produced by local artisans.

The Index

The onion index

By Cecily Ross

Onions contain quercetin, an antioxidant that helps prevent atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease, and regenerates vitamin E.