Kids & Company Blog: Food

I Love You Berry Much!

Posted on: Wednesday July 11th, 2018

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Strawberry picking is a common summer activity in Canada. You don’t have to travel very far to buy local berries because they grow in every Canadian province and U.S state! These delicious fruits not only represent our country’s colour but our Indigenous peoples were one of the first to find strawberries. The Indigenous peoples even… [read more]

Happy Independence Day Neighbours!

Posted on: Tuesday July 3rd, 2018

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Happy Independence Day to our neighbours and friends in the United States. We are so excited to have our eight US locations filled with happy children. Celebrating a nation’s Independence Day is always an occasion filled with joy and pride. This year your family might consider visiting the nation’s capital for the Independence Day parade,… [read more]

Happy Birthday Canada!

Posted on: Wednesday June 27th, 2018

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

It is hard to believe that it is nearly Canada Day weekend once again with a chance to barbeque, relax, and celebrate Canada’s Birthday with fireworks, festivals, and food. This July 1st marks the 151st year for Canada, so to celebrate our love for everything Canuck, why not put together a menu that includes choices… [read more]

Wondrous Watermelon- A Fruit or a Vegetable?

Posted on: Wednesday June 20th, 2018

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Did you know that watermelons are part of the same family as cucumbers, pumpkins and squash? They really do get to be both a fruit and a vegetable at the same time! Amazingly enough, you can eat the whole watermelon, seeds and all; you can even eat the rind, but most people don’t enjoy the… [read more]

Daddy Day 2018!

Posted on: Tuesday June 12th, 2018

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

On June 17th we are celebrating Father’s Day, a special day dedicated to all the wonderful daddies or male role models in our lives.  It represents the day when we tell our dad how much he means to us and how lucky we are to have him in our life. Though you don’t need a… [read more]

Amazing Asparagus has Arrived!

Posted on: Wednesday June 6th, 2018

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Asparagus is a popular spring vegetable that is packed with nutrients. Asparagus has many fun facts and once claimed to be the food of the Gods from Queen Nefertiti of Egypt!  Asparagus originally comes from the Greek language meaning “sprout” or “shoot”.  Asparagus is a member of the lily family and also related to onions,… [read more]

How To Grow an Avocado Tree

Posted on: Wednesday May 30th, 2018

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

I LOVE avocados on and in everything!! I love them in salads, dips, smeared on toast or simply scooped right out of its shell. This fruit is prized for its high nutrient value and is added to all sorts of dishes due to its incredibly delicious flavour and rich texture. Not only are avocados healthy… [read more]

Blueberry Grunt

Posted on: Wednesday May 23rd, 2018

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

What is more wonderful than celebrating foods from different parts of our country? The blueberry grunt is a simple one-pot combination of berries and sweet dumplings. This is a traditional Acadian dish made originally by French settlers in a stew pot over an open hearth. Wild blueberries are tiny and great for picking with little… [read more]

Mother’s Day Traditions

Posted on: Thursday May 10th, 2018

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

With Mother’s Day around the corner, I began reflecting on my favourite memories of cooking in the kitchen with my mother and grandmother. They would pull out the recipe-box filled with recipe cards where there were splatters of food stains, fingerprints and smudges. Tucked into the box beside the files were original photos, notes and… [read more]

Fabulous Fiddleheads!

Posted on: Wednesday May 2nd, 2018

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

May is here and the sun is shining brightly; this means it is that time of year again for fiddlehead hunting. Get your sunscreen on, grab your bottle of water and explore the woods in search of the ostrich fern before it’s too late. The young curled leaves look like scrolls of a fiddle, hence… [read more]