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Food and ‘family’
First We Eat: Just like in one of my favourite movies — food plays an important role

Hot soup for a cold day
First We Eat: Try variations of this basic recipe to help get through the frigid weather

In my grandmother’s kitchen she is remembered
First We Eat: Memories are kept alive as we live on in the rural home of my grandparents

Back to basics: vinegar
First We Eat: Vinegar has come a long way from being a staple used to make pickles

Back to basics with salt
First We Eat: It not only enhances food’s flavour but traditionally used to celebrate friendship and new homes

Pandemic cooking revival
First We Eat: In unstable times there can be comfort in cooking

How can you get your kids to care about food?
First We Eat: Try these tips to get them thinking and talking about what they eat

Helping kids learn to cook
First We Eat: By creating a fun and safe environment even a young child can help out in the kitchen

How to share food with people outside of your household
First We Eat: Dropping off a meal is still one of the best ways to show you care

Anything for dessert — as long as it’s chocolate
First We Eat: If you love chocolate try this sourdough cake recipe
Grainews is written for farmers and often by farmers. It is about putting theory into practice on the farm. Each issue also features Cattleman’s Corner for cow-calf producers and farmers with mixed cattle and grain operations.