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Becoming a better cook — Part 1: By the book
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Becoming a better cook — Part 1: By the book

First We Eat: A list of food books that explain the ‘hows’ and ‘whys’ of cooking

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My son recently served me a meal of spatchcocked (butterflied) chicken. It was sensational, crisp and juicy. “Butterflied is the only way I roast a whole bird anymore,” he told me. Then I watched as he made brownies. His recipe was more complex than mine, and he spent longer on the process. They were addictive, […] Read more
One trigger for upper body, neck and face tension can be as simple as seasonal changes.
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Tension can cause discomfort in the shoulders and neck

Fit to Farm: Here are some self-treatments to try that may bring some relief

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You’ve probably heard someone say that they hold all their tension in their shoulders and neck, and that’s not uncommon. Environmental and emotional stress often shows up in our posture, and often in our upper shoulders, neck and even our face and jaw. For the vast majority of us in one way or another, the […] Read more
All of us go through storms, and 2021 was a doozy for weather stress, drought, price rallies, contract obligations, lockdowns, social isolation and many more.
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Froese: Why I’m glad I took Mental Health First Aid

Whether you’re looking for help with self-care or how to be more supportive to others — this could be the course for you

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Recently I was saddened by the passing of three folks in the space of one week whom I had a connection with. I suspect many of you are grieving losses experienced in the past 22 months during this Great Pause. I want you to explore some new learning and consider signing up for the virtual […] Read more
Jonita Johnston harvests Bluebell grapes for fresh eating and juicing. The speed and enthusiasm with which she picks loads of grapes, apples and other fruit and veggies is amazing. Bluebell is hardy in Zone 3 Prairie winters.
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Meet a Manitoba grape grower

Singing Gardener: Plus, the health benefits of carrots as well as their tops

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This is the month for seasonal Christmas carols, lots of home baking, giving and receiving of gifts. Need I say more? This is also my final Grainews column for 2021 and more Singing Gardener wandering words to come in 2022. If you’re looking to buy a Christmas gift for someone you’ve not seen for a considerable […] Read more
In a family committed to homemade gifts, food is often the medium that makes the rounds as presents.
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Try this Carrot Pickle recipe over the holidays

First We Eat: If you grew a good crop of carrots this year you’ll want to make some jars of this for sure

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All month I’ve been pestering Mom for stories. You’d think I was five again. But no. Truth is, we’ve been in closer proximity than usual. She’s recovering from glaucoma surgery, which has eliminated lifting, bending over, or carrying anything heavier than a supper plate. So I am at her house, lifting, bending over, and carrying. […] Read more
What should you be doing in order to have a more healthy lifestyle?
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Froese: Living the life you love as an aging farmer

What do you really want in the next phase of your life?

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As the calendar winds down 2021, and the snow comes, it strikes us that another season is approaching. Farming gives us many clear signs that things don’t stay the same. This summer I met Nell Smith, age 80, the author of Retire to the Life You Love, practical tools for designing your meaningful future. It’s […] Read more
Canada is the world’s leader in producing and exporting lentils, with 95 per cent grown in Saskatchewan.
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What is a ‘chameleon’ dish?

First We Eat: Take a basic recipe and change it up by adding different veggies and spices for a whole new taste

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I’ve been benched. Perhaps you recall that last month’s column mentioned Mom’s and my West Coast holiday, specifically meeting a salmon fisher in Steveston. That morning we worked our way up and down the wharf, admiring the spot prawns and salmon despite having neither pans nor stovetop. We moved slowly, but not just to soak […] Read more
From this group of ingredients for making brownies, can you correctly choose the one that might be deemed a mystery ingredient and another not used in the recipe at all?
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A brownies recipe with a twist

Singing Gardener: Plus, remember our veterans on November 11

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Have you ever known a fellow human being who bellyached a little or a lot? Well — there’s a plant known as “Bellyache Bush” (Jatropha gossypifolia). It’s a shrubby perennial originating from warmer parts of the world, bearing many flowered panicles of small reddish-purple blooms in season. As for its common name Bellyache Bush — […] Read more
Ask yourself, “Why am I putting this off?” Give yourself a great fun reward for completion of the task.
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Froese: Squashing the procrastination monster on your farm

There are many ways of putting things off. The question is: Why do we do this?

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Recently on a virtual event with 126 financial advisers, I asked what their largest challenge was in serving farm clients. Sixty-four per cent named procrastination. This was no surprise as I have often quipped, “Procrastination and conflict avoidance are killing agriculture.” Speaker friend Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas of the Think Yourself Confident Podcast has described procrastination as […] Read more
A lesson from the pandemic is learning new levels of self-compassion and acknowledging what our bodies may be telling us. You may be experiencing states of lower energy, languishing, higher anxiety, depression and more physical symptoms right now.
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Has the pandemic taken a toll on your well-being?

Fit to Farm: When faced with long-term stress the body responds with physical symptoms

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We live in strange, often intense and unpredictable times. Regardless of your direct experience of the pandemic, it is safe to assume we all have experienced big changes, increases in tension or conflict and perhaps even changes to our physical well-being. The pandemic and all the changes that have come with it certainly are reasons […] Read more

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