Adventures in close-to-campus wining and dining
Although I now share a cozy apartment just off Corydon with two roommates, I have spent the majority of my three years in Winnipeg living…
food
Student community garden still coping from losing shed in fire
The University of Manitoba Student Community Garden continues to cope from the loss of their shed, which burnt down in a fire on April 23….
Students living on campus faced with increased fees
The University of Manitoba Board of Governors recently passed a five per cent increase to student residence fees on top of tuition fee increases that…
How much is too much?
Are you eating too much salt? That depends who you ask. If you ask Health Canada, the answer would most likely be “yes.” According to…
Carnival food
What’s faster than fast food, twice the price and triple the calories? If you guessed carnival food, you are correct. Strolling through the midway amid…
Zucchini hummus wrap
Adapted from a recipe entitled “Hummus and Grilled Vegetable Wrap,” on Foodnetwork.com. Ingredients 4 flour tortillas 2 zucchini, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices 1 Tbsp…
The 30 day veg pledge
I’ve always secretly admired the bike-riding, hemp-wearing, Earth-loving people I see trekking around the busy streets of Osborne and Corydon in the summer. However, that’s…
Tapas time
Tapas parties are gaining popularity around the world. Tapas is a dish of savory bite-sized snacks that are designed to be shared and enjoyed. Spanish…
Let’s go back to basics
The act of eating has become something more than nourishing our body; it is a bad habit which promotes excessive intake of food. In 1998,…
The healthy heavyweight
The Internet is full of dietary secrets — the ancient rule that could leave you 10 pounds lighter or the food you should be eating…