A local business in St. Stephen has decided to close its doors. Kinga Macdonald, owner of Pyra, the polish potato, said in a statement posted to social media that within the last three years things have changed. “Unfortunately, hydro (NB Power) has skyrocketed and instead of paying roughly $500 monthly, we are paying close to […]
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Many New Brunswickers know and love Crosby’s molasses and the company has undertaken some retrofits to make the company more energy efficient. Robert Powell, the vice-president of the company’s liquid bulk terminal, said in 2022 they undertook a review to look at the greenhouse gases. “Like most companies, we’re trying to be net zero,” he […]
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There are many ways to save money on the food we buy for ourselves and our families. Keeping an inventory of your food can help because, when you know what you have, you can avoid buying duplicates. It also allows you to plan meals around what’s already in your kitchen, reducing unnecessary grocery trips and […]
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Last week, I went grocery shopping with specific deals I wanted to stock up on. New Brunswick-grown potatoes were $2.50 per 10 pound bag, fresh strawberries from Mexico were also $2.50 per 1 poundcontainer, whole chickens were on sale for $2.49 per pound, and pork chops were $1.99 per pound. I knew it was time […]
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I had asked you to wish Mildred and me luck as we ventured into the world of sourdough. Mildred, as you already know, is the name I gave my sourdough starter. I read everything I could about how to create a new starter. There are various schools of thought on the process. Some say you […]
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Many of us are discovering a love of bread-making. This return to baking bread took off five years ago when we started spending more time at home. That’s also when ingredients such as yeast became scarce. That created a movement toward traditional methods of bread-making, including unleavened varieties such as flatbreads and fermented sourdoughs. Traditional […]
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How many times have you looked in the fridge or freezer hoping a ready-made meal would magically appear? Food delivery services and prepackaged meal kits promising quick, easy, delicious meals are popular but come at cost. Sure, they save time and effort but they can be grocery budget busters. What if you could have ready-made […]
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My family eats a lot of yogurt. It’s great for gut health, but at $7 per 650-gram container, the cost adds up quickly. I refuse to pay full price for groceries, so until recently, I searched for half-off yogurt deals. However, even at $3.50 per container, that still adds up to more than $20 a […]
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We’ve almost made it through the first month of 2025. With economizing and getting control of grocery budgets in mind, I decided to cook with only what was available in my kitchen. I carefully inspected my fridge, freezer, and pantry. Even though I thought I was on top of my grocery game, I discovered a […]
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Blair Hyslop sits down with host Jay Remer at the CHCO studio to talk about how food insecurity continues to affect individuals and families across the province, and how Fredericton non-profit Greener Village’s Thrive Campaign is working to help by developing the first perishable food recovery facility in Canada. Original broadcast date: August 23, 2024 […]
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