Did you know that carnations are the official flowers of Mother’s Day? Traditionally, white carnations honour mothers who have passed away, while pink carnations celebrate mothers who are still living. Florists say they are seeing other types of flowers, like roses, lilies, and hydrangeas, become popular gifts for Mother’s Day in recent decades. But the simple carnation remains in high …

Did you know that you could extend the shelf life of a loaf of bread when you keep it in the freezer, but if you put it in the refrigerator, it would go stale very quickly? Scientists have noticed this strange phenomenon for some time now, and they said this happens because the cold but not yet freezing temperature of …

For those who may not know or remember – Zellers was a popular discount store chain that operated hundreds of retail locations across Canada in the 1990s. The Zellers brand, unfortunately, started to experience slow sales due to fierce retail competition beginning in the early 2000s. Unable to recover from its losses, Zellers closed its last retail location in Canada …

Have you seen juicy cuts of bison meat sold in the grocery store lately? Or perhaps the menu at your favourite local restaurant now has bison steak as one of its entrées. More and more food and grocery businesses in Canada are selling bison meat in recent years due to its rising popularity. But what makes bison meat different from …

Many people associate St. Patrick’s Day with beer drinking and the colour green. In fact, St. Patrick’s Day is a religious holiday that commemorates the death of Saint Patrick more than 1,000 years ago (he was a Christian man brought to Ireland to work as a slave at the age of 16). Saint Patrick is widely believed to be the …

The Roundhouse Winter Craft Beer Fest is back for 2023! Hosted by Steam Whistle Brewery, this delicious event is expected to take place on Saturday March 4th 2023 at the Roundhouse Park in downtown Toronto. General admissions tickets are $42 each and a portion of the proceeds will go towards the Toronto Railway Heritage Museum (also located at Roundhouse Park!). …

Everyone knows what pizza dough is – it’s the stuff that pizzas are made of! But did you know that pizza dough can stay fresh for 5 days when it is stored in the fridge and for up to 3 months when it is stored in the freezer? In general, Pizzaiolos (chefs who specialize in making Italian pizzas) say the …

Have you ever spilt water inside a walk-in freezer? You’ll notice, very quickly, that the water will turn into ice! The first thing you should do if you happen to spill liquids inside a walk-in freezer is to mop it up or wipe it off quickly. Allowing the spills to form ice can create a dangerous working environment for everyone …

Do your customers love craft beers for the variety in taste and the quality of ingredients used? Many Canadians have expressed a love for craft beer because it’s less “watery” than some mass-produced beers made by Labatt or Molson. If your food business sells craft beers or if you are a brewer that’s making craft beers, it’s important to provide …

Everyone knows that meat, poultry, dairy, and seafood items need to be refrigerated for food safety and for taste. But did you know that condiments like ketchup and maple syrup should also be refrigerated? According to the Food Network channel and the Taste of Home magazine, the following food items should ideally be stored in the fridge to prevent mold …