by Twyla Campbell | Aug 27, 2021 | Food
Chilly mornings and blistering hot afternoons: I love these August days. It’s time to get out and enjoy the weather and also celebrate the fruits/vegetables of our labours (or those of our farmers, growers and gardeners). This morning on CBC Edmonton A.M., I...
by Twyla Campbell | Aug 13, 2021 | Food
Continuing on the topic of seasonal food, this morning on CBC Edmonton AM, I spoke with Mark Connolly about the August bounty. So, what exactly is in season? A quicker question to answer would be “what’s not?” Last week, I scrambled my way around the...
by Twyla Campbell | Jul 31, 2021 | Food
When it comes to seasonal produce in this province, you might be surprised at the number of fruit species grown. Did you know that pears, plums and cherries are grown in Alberta? Ever heard of the white strawberry that tastes like a pineapple called a pineberry? It...
by Twyla Campbell | Jul 9, 2021 | Food
Asparagus season is done, rhubarb is chest high, flowers are in full bloom and tables at farmers’ markets are overflowing with beautiful produce. Suddenly, it’s summer. This morning on CBC Edmonton A.M., I spoke with Tara McCarthy about garden greens. You...
by Twyla Campbell | Jun 25, 2021 | Food
After researching ice cream for my last AMA article, I was tasked with writing about bakeries. The struggle, oh, the struggle. It was no surprise to find that Alberta is stocked with wonderful places to find pastries and cakes and cinnamon buns and eclairs and...
by Twyla Campbell | Jun 25, 2021 | Food
The next few months on CBC radio will have me focusing on seasonal eating and all the good foods to celebrate at farmers markets. Eating food that is harvested in season means you get the best flavour, texture and nutritional content of that fruit or vegetable. It...
