Korean Supermarkets
Other than browsing the kim chi selection at Korean supermarkets, Korean markets are also my favourite shopping sources for seaweed – from kelp, nori, kombu to wakame seaweed varieties … […]
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Japanese Supermarkets
Whether I’m in the mood for Japanese Pocky sticks, searching for mochi ingredients or looking for quality miso paste, Japanese supermarkets are always in my repertoire of supermarkets. These were […]
Eat Local and Eat Organic Markets
Stumbling into new grocery markets always tickles my shopping mood in filling my pantry with new delectable foods. Get ready to fill your grocery cart with tasty, local and healthy […]
J-Cloths, where are you?
Paper towels are great for cleaning up messy bits, but we all like to do our part (however, big or small) to reduce and reuse by using less wasteful alternatives. […]
Where to find Good Nuts … and Dried Fruits
Nuts to snack on. Nuts to bake. Nuts for cooking. If you’re on the lookout to adding new varieties of nuts and dried fruits to your trail mix, these markets […]
Sweet Slices of Summer
Summer is my favourite grocery shopping time of the year. Markets are bountiful with ripe strawberries, and filled with the sweet scent of melons. Watermelons, cantaloupes and honeydews are commonly […]
On the Hunt for Frozen Unbaked Tart Shells
Cooking and baking have become one of my favourite pastimes. When I lived in Canada, I would always have a dozen frozen unbaked tart shells in the freezer so I […]
Disposal of Medication
Once a year, I go through my medicine cabinet and remove all prescription and non-prescription drugs that are old or that I no longer take. I had some medication to […]
National Ice Cream Month
In 1984, U.S. President Ronald Reagan declared July as National Ice Cream Month, and July 15th as National Ice Cream Day. I may be a couple days late in commemorating […]
Japanese ramen … comfort food
After watching PBS network’s The Mind of a Chef episode where Chef David Chang visits Japan to dissect the making of great Japanese ramen, talk of the deliciously brewed soup […]
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