Henry Ford was a man who was ahead of his time. It was way back in the 1930's when Henry was already interested in soybeans as a potential alternative to petroleum in the production of cars. Alternative fuel sources, and biomaterials, have now become the buzzwords of the 21st century - decades after Ford first had his vision. Did you know? On August 13, 1941, Henry … [Read more...] about Ford Focuses On Sustainability And Gives Us A Taste Of The Future #FordFarmToCar
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Super Easy Canadian Maple Taffy
Canadian Maple Taffy. If you've never tried this great Canadian maple treat, you don't know what you are missing! It was my partner who first introduced me to Maple Taffy, one of nature's sweetest treats! It was his mother who indulged me by making me my first taste Maple Taffy. I couldn't believe I had gone so long without giving this mouth-watering treat a try! If you … [Read more...] about Super Easy Canadian Maple Taffy
Patriotic Canadians Stand Up To Canadian Grocery Giant #FrenchsKetchup #Ketchupgate
Looks like we can add ketchup to the list of food Canadians are passionate about. French's Ketchup to be exact. Canadians were seeing red today - and not patriotic, maple leaf red. It seems Canadians are now just as protective about French's Ketchup as we are about our beloved Tim Horton's coffee, Canadian beer, and poutine. Let me "ketch" you "up" to speed if you … [Read more...] about Patriotic Canadians Stand Up To Canadian Grocery Giant #FrenchsKetchup #Ketchupgate
How To Make Homemade Butter
Have you ever thought about making homemade butter? My boyfriend recently decided to try making his own butter after finding leftover whipping cream in the fridge. It was more out of curiosity than anything but, what resulted, was delicious. So we decided to share his process for making homemade butter in case any of you would love to give it a try. Making homemade butter … [Read more...] about How To Make Homemade Butter
Valentine’s Treats! Red Velvet Mini Cupcakes
If you are a dessert lover like I am, any cake or cookie that includes "red velvet" in its name, is something you just have to try! Personally, I've never met a red velvet cake I didn't like! With Valentine's Day just around the corner, this recipe, from my friend Kim over at Tales of a Ranting Ginger, is particularly timely. Featuring a beautiful red colour, cream cheese … [Read more...] about Valentine’s Treats! Red Velvet Mini Cupcakes