Sunday, November 30, 2008
Best and Last
I can't believe this is the last day of November. My favorite November day. It is sunny and mild......you can't beat that. However...you can beat the price of Honey Crisp apples in Fredericton. They are cheaper in Saint John. Am I surprised?
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Honey Crisp ( not the cereal)
A few weeks ago (probably longer) the CBC evening news reported an interesting story about local apples. They were interviewing an apple grower in NS who grows Honey Crisps… a new variety of apple...at least to me.
So, I looked for them on my next canucking event. I found them at the south side Superstore. They are huge apples…and the sign?..product of Canada. But on closer inspection …on the tiny sticker on the apple..were tiny little letters...USA.
Where are the ones being grown in NS sold?
On my second visit to the Superstore….(this week)….I again checked their Honey Crisp apples…..the little stickers now say they are a product of Canada. I bought a few….and they are delicious. I assume these ones are from Nova Scotia.
They may just be my new favorite apple. Try them….but check the tiny print on the tiny sticker.
People…could we puleeze get our act together! Read the stickers…label appropriately.
So, I looked for them on my next canucking event. I found them at the south side Superstore. They are huge apples…and the sign?..product of Canada. But on closer inspection …on the tiny sticker on the apple..were tiny little letters...USA.
Where are the ones being grown in NS sold?
On my second visit to the Superstore….(this week)….I again checked their Honey Crisp apples…..the little stickers now say they are a product of Canada. I bought a few….and they are delicious. I assume these ones are from Nova Scotia.
They may just be my new favorite apple. Try them….but check the tiny print on the tiny sticker.
People…could we puleeze get our act together! Read the stickers…label appropriately.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Coast to Coast
I have just returned from visiting Vancouver(and family)…and of course I checked a few grocery stores. In the local SaveWay the fresh produce was labeled…but not the fish. Though one can assume their salmon is BC salmon. Right?
The nice little gourmet shop “Meinhardt” did not label anything. They have a deli, fresh produce, and lots of packaged foods. Since they are gourmet, the products are from all over the world. I did not expect a lot of local food…but I did think they would label the country.
My favorite food store in Vancouver is Capers. It is an organic grocery store which also has a deli, bakery and lunch counter. I love having my lunch there….they always have hot soups, salads, sandwiches, along with the best looking sweet selection I have ever seen. They labeled all their products.
Their fresh fruit and vegetables are split between BC and California. There were a few items from Washington..and Hawaii. I am not sure I have ever seen anything here in NB from Hawaii…but then…this was the west coast. I liked how they labeled what part of BC the products were from. I also liked their huge selection of apples. Wow. I bought Pink Ladies and Gala. I think there are four Caper stores in BC. I go to the one on 4th. It is the best place to shop, eat….or just buy a coffee and sit by the window watching people.
Check it out…….and their recipes.
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/capers/
Oh…..and the mountains are breathtaking….every time I look at them.
The nice little gourmet shop “Meinhardt” did not label anything. They have a deli, fresh produce, and lots of packaged foods. Since they are gourmet, the products are from all over the world. I did not expect a lot of local food…but I did think they would label the country.
My favorite food store in Vancouver is Capers. It is an organic grocery store which also has a deli, bakery and lunch counter. I love having my lunch there….they always have hot soups, salads, sandwiches, along with the best looking sweet selection I have ever seen. They labeled all their products.
Their fresh fruit and vegetables are split between BC and California. There were a few items from Washington..and Hawaii. I am not sure I have ever seen anything here in NB from Hawaii…but then…this was the west coast. I liked how they labeled what part of BC the products were from. I also liked their huge selection of apples. Wow. I bought Pink Ladies and Gala. I think there are four Caper stores in BC. I go to the one on 4th. It is the best place to shop, eat….or just buy a coffee and sit by the window watching people.
Check it out…….and their recipes.
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/capers/
Oh…..and the mountains are breathtaking….every time I look at them.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Looking for aura in Fredericton
Aura Foods is a health food store in Fredericton. The products they sell are either all natural or organic. However... they are not so local or Canadian.
I find the majority of their products are from the US. I think this has something to do with items being organic products. I believe, (but please don’t quote me), that to be certified organic, you must meet the US guidelines. This might explain why we carry so many US organic products in all our Fredericton stores.
Aura Foods carry a nice selection of wheat free products; breads, pastas, crackers, flour etc. Due to a few minor health issues I try to limit my intake of wheat to once a week. Since I have been following this regime for almost ten years, I already know the majority of wheat free products are produced right here in Canada.
A couple of new items that I found at Aura this year are pasta and the flax porridge. The pasta is the Artesian Acres brand of kamut spaghetti. It is delicious, organic and a product of Canada. The flax porridge is amazing. It is from Windy Hill Foods…..another Canadian company.
I find the majority of their products are from the US. I think this has something to do with items being organic products. I believe, (but please don’t quote me), that to be certified organic, you must meet the US guidelines. This might explain why we carry so many US organic products in all our Fredericton stores.
Aura Foods carry a nice selection of wheat free products; breads, pastas, crackers, flour etc. Due to a few minor health issues I try to limit my intake of wheat to once a week. Since I have been following this regime for almost ten years, I already know the majority of wheat free products are produced right here in Canada.
A couple of new items that I found at Aura this year are pasta and the flax porridge. The pasta is the Artesian Acres brand of kamut spaghetti. It is delicious, organic and a product of Canada. The flax porridge is amazing. It is from Windy Hill Foods…..another Canadian company.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Question Period
Stardate….month 11. Shopping Canadian comes very natural to me now. But I do have a few questions.
Do we have any shrimp in New Brunswick? I can’t seem to find any local shrimp. According to my fish source…..there doesn’t seem to be any in the Bay of Fundy.
Why can’t McCain’s use local vegetables for their frozen products? It is a New Brunswick company…you would think it would promote local. I understand they need a high volume…but why don’t they employ local farmers. With help from McCains, the farms could increase their volume. I have only found 2 McCain products that use local produce….green beans and potatoes.
Why are products constantly being labeled a product of Canada…and upon close inspection…they are not? The only answer I can come up with..is that they just don’t care.
Why aren’t our grocers carrying more local fish? Or Canadian fish? Last week, I checked every frozen package of fish at the Superstore…and excluding scallops and local farmed Salmon….I could not find any that were a product of Canada. I don’t want to eat fish from China or Thailand.
Why aren’t grocers labeling our beef, chicken and pork? When I purchase a roast that is prepared by the grocer…I assume it is local ….I am probably wrong. I have to start asking. I am still learning.
Do we have any shrimp in New Brunswick? I can’t seem to find any local shrimp. According to my fish source…..there doesn’t seem to be any in the Bay of Fundy.
Why can’t McCain’s use local vegetables for their frozen products? It is a New Brunswick company…you would think it would promote local. I understand they need a high volume…but why don’t they employ local farmers. With help from McCains, the farms could increase their volume. I have only found 2 McCain products that use local produce….green beans and potatoes.
Why are products constantly being labeled a product of Canada…and upon close inspection…they are not? The only answer I can come up with..is that they just don’t care.
Why aren’t our grocers carrying more local fish? Or Canadian fish? Last week, I checked every frozen package of fish at the Superstore…and excluding scallops and local farmed Salmon….I could not find any that were a product of Canada. I don’t want to eat fish from China or Thailand.
Why aren’t grocers labeling our beef, chicken and pork? When I purchase a roast that is prepared by the grocer…I assume it is local ….I am probably wrong. I have to start asking. I am still learning.
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