The Guardian

Well folks, how’s the weather where you are? Here on P.E.I., well, we’ve had some scorchers recently (believe me, I’m not complaining). But when it is so warm out you’d hate to make something – anything ...

This arguably terrible freelance writer is one of over seven-and-a-half billion human beings on Earth. Fortunately for most of us, hunger or starvation isn’t something that we have to deal with on a daily basis. In fact, the majority of ...

Businesses that sell produce sometimes use the phrase garden-fresh, but the way to get truly garden-fresh food is to grow it yourself. We are lucky to have the space and good health that permits us to grow some of what we need. I only planted ...

It’s strawberry season, and people can’t seem to get enough of the sweet, red fruit. Across the Maritimes, strawberry lovers are rushing out to pick and purchase this year’s bountiful crop. On Prince Edward Island, a late ...

To help people gear up for summer, Art in the Open, Upstreet Craft Brewing and the P.E.I. Bike Guy invite bicycle owners and rave-lovers to Taps and Tune-ups at Upstreet Craft Brewing on Saturday, July 20, 2-5 p.m.  Bring a bike to Upstreet ...

By Joe Schwarcz  At first the horses in the pasture were just stumbling about in circles. Then came excessive drooling and lethargy with occasional fits of aggressive behaviour. The farmer recognized the symptoms. Locoweed poisoning! ...

For more and more people, there’s no joy in cooking anymore because of disorganization in their kitchens. According to a survey conducted by MasterBrand Cabinets, 81 per cent of homeowners report they can't relax if their kitchen is a ...

Have you ever been to China? It’s always been on my adventure list as it’s home to some of the most amazing places on Earth, including The Great Wall. And the food? Don’t get me started. Yu choy, nappa and bok choy ...

Why are they called gooseberries? I have been curious about the name for most of my life and still haven’t found a satisfactory answer.  One source tells me that they were often served with roast goose. Another source says that the ...

The best ice cream in Toronto probably wouldn’t have survived if it wasn’t for a fudge recipe. Ed Francis’s mother’s fudge wasn’t the cheap stuff you make with icing sugar. It was real stovetop fudge, the kind you need ...