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Entries from May 2008

Love My Dove

Posted by Greta on May 28th, 2008· → Read and Post Comments (4 Comments)

Oh, how I love my little Dove. No, not the cute little Mourning Dove that coos from its perfectly coiffed nest atop my outdoor decorative wreath. No, not my trusty little bar of Dove soap, though its invigorating moisture beads and the new sparkling scent of grapefruit and lemongrass sure are nice. The Dove I love is edible, incredible and, [...]

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Janet Unplugged

Posted by Janet on May 13th, 2008· → Read and Post Comments (8 Comments)

I’m pulling the plug! On my computer, that is! Tomorrow is moving day. I’m relocating from Ottawa, Ontario, where I’ve spent the last 23 years of my life–Gosh, I must have moved there when I was 6!) to Kitchener/Waterloo, where my sister and everyone else in our company, Granet Publishing, is. Yup, I’m no longer [...]

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Everbody Salsa! (But read the label first!)

Posted by Greta on May 12th, 2008· → Read and Post Comments (2 Comments)

Earlier this year, during taping of an episode (called Macho Nacho Dip) of our Food Network TV show,  I made a shocking discovery about salsa and just remembered to share it with you. Did you know that jarred, store-bought salsa is one of the most sodium-dense products at the store? Like, I mean, REALLY REALLY [...]

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Interesting Article about Genetically Modified Foods

Posted by Janet on May 7th, 2008· → Read and Post Comments (4 Comments)

I came across a very interesting (and scary) article the other day about the potential health implications of genetically modified foods. While this information is not the kind of upbeat, positive, funny stuff you’re accustomed to seeing in our blogs, I thought it was important to share this information. The more people who know what’s [...]

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A Brilliant Disguise

Posted by Janet on May 5th, 2008· → Read and Post Comments (4 Comments)

With our TV show airing four times a week on the Food Network, with the Dempster’s bread commercial that we filmed earlier in the year playing a gazillion times, and with our monthly Reader’s Digest column having been out for two years, I’m noticing that it’s harder and harder to go anywhere without someone recognizing [...]

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