The Yum Yum Factor

Yes, Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving. It always coincides with Columbus Day in the States so if you Americans are looking for another excuse to enjoy a magical turkey dinner, claim yourselves some Canadian relatives, throw together a cornucopia and start a new family tradition. Turkey for Columbus Day! Knowing that most families never deviate from the sacred Thanksgiving menu that your great grandmother Alma set out, if you are feeling like you would like to shake things up a bit this weekend and switch out the mashed, buttered and brown sugared turnip,here are some ideas for you: Don't feel like actually cooking a big turkey but still want all of the flavours? Try this  Cranberry Glazed Turkey Meatloaf  and serve it with all the trimmings. Bust out of your stuffing doldrums and try my recipe for  Portuguese Corn Bread Stuffing  (if you can't find cornbread you can use any heavy, country style bread like sourdough or something) You can ma...

It is May 5th so that means it's also the day to celebrate Cinco De Mayo with a Mexican dinner. Okay, just because we are not of Mexican heritage doesn't mean we can't welcome a good excuse for tacos, ceviche and guacamole, right? Not being Irish certainly doesn't stop anyone from drinking green beer and eat boiled cabbage. This year, instead of busting out an Old El Paso kit, why not make something a little different?