ZEG’s Blogs
Mix it Up!
Sometimes you just have to mix things up! Whether that is at work, home or even with the food you eat. Routines are nice but
Golden Nuggets of Wisdom
The chicken nugget was invented in the 1950s by Robert C. Baker, a food science professor at Cornell University. He published his academic work as
The New Bacon Buddy
We know that the bread enclosed convenience food also known as the sandwich was invented by John Montagu, fourth Earl of Sandwich (1718-1792). He apparently
Snacks Exposed Part Deux
You will remember from our first expose on snacks, the dictionary defines a snack as: a light meal; food eaten between regular meals. Which is
I’ve Got an Ocean Perch
While shopping around at your local grocery store, you may have come across ocean perch fillets. As Canadians, we are familiar with the delicious lake
Chili Queens
If you love chili, you know this tasty dish can be made in a variety of ways. From the secret family recipe to the competitive
When Taco Met Salad
What do Texas, Mexico, Disneyland and Doritos have in common? They all had a part in creating the modern-day taco salad! Taco salad is a
Jumbo Pee Wee Eggs
In Canada, eggs are graded, sized and packed according to their weight. The majority of eggs we buy are what graders call “Grade A”. These
A Meatball by Any Other Name
A meatball is ground meat rolled into a small ball sometimes along with other ingredients such as bread crumbs, minced onion, eggs, butter, and seasoning.
Making the Grade
When it comes to knowing your grades, you might want to brush up on the beef rating system for when you make your next purchase
Treat Yourself
Now more than ever, it’s important to treat yourself. Treating yourself means doing something good and pleasurable for yourself that isn’t something of necessity. It
Half of Your Plate
There is no doubt that eating vegetables is part of a healthy diet. Whether you have them on the side or as an entire meal,
You Say Sausage, I Say Salsiccia!
In North America, Italian sausage (or salsiccia in Italian) often refers to a style of pork sausage that contains 85% pork meat that has been
Comfort Food
Pork chops are a classic comfort food dish. They are quick, easy, full of flavour, packed with protein, economical, and easy to prepare. But as