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Flora Fromage
Chef Janice Buckingham started experimenting with nuts as an alternative to dairy in 2018, and was blown away by the flavour and texture she could achieve with cashews. We’re blown away by her Garlic & Herb Macadamia cheese and her Truffle Black Pepper cheese, both handmade from organic and fair-trade nuts, used in dishes just as you would goat or cream cheese. 130 g $10-$16, florafromage.com for Alberta stockists and residential deliveries.
Too Good To Go App
Since launching in Calgary two months ago, Too Good To Go has already helped more than 100 stores save more than 7,000 meals, and now they’ve launched in Edmonton too. Estimates are that 40-58 percent of food we produce becomes waste, so markets, restaurants, and grocery stores post when they have leftover products, which are then put in significantly discounted, $5 to $10 ‘surprise bags’. When you purchase a bag, you’re given a time for pickup – it’s a “win-win-win” for businesses, consumers, and the planet! toogoodtogo.ca.
naturSource Nuts
Garry and Trudi Oberfield founded naturSource in Quebec in 1980, and take high quality, natural ingredients and turn them into delicious and healthy snacks. We can’t stop popping their Tamari Almonds –crunchy, salty, and full of umami; and Olio d’Oliva premium almonds with extra virgin olive oil and sea salt, both addictive! We also love that they’re all dry-roasted and not fried. At Sobeys, Safeway, Costco, and Save On Foods, with excellent recipes for cookies, cakes, and salads, at natursource.com. $12-15 Yonedas Chocolate BBQ Rub
Two of our Edmonton faves, You Need A BBQ and Jacek Chocolate, have joined forces to make a complex, chocolate Mexican BBQ rub – and we love it! Think lightly spiced mole – southern-style, rich, sweet, and salty flavours that are perfect for your beef, pork, and chicken – and terrific with black beans as well. Do try the other three Yonedas rubs too: smoky and spicy Gold, sweet and savoury Red, and the brighter White Rub. Around $14-15 at all their retail locations and online at youneedabbq.com and jacekchocolate.com.
Booze and Vinyl
Brother and sister, André and Tenaya Darlington, are back with Volume 2 of Booze & Vinyl – pairing 70 more notable albums, from 1956 to 2016, with 140 new cocktail recipes. Chapters take us through Rockin’ albums, to Beats, Mellow, Jazzy & Bluesy, each with a Side A and Side B cocktail, and a chapter with tips for making great drinks, setting up a home bar, and more. What to drink with Janis Joplin, The Gypsy Kings, Metallica, and Loretta Lynn? Booze & Vinyl has the answers! Running Press $33. 36 Culinaire | June 2022
Booze and Vinyl: A Music-and-MixedDrinks Matching Game
Now there’s a game version of Booze & Vinyl too. A great icebreaker at your next party, the pack includes 100 cards for you to match the music and cocktail, as well as a little book with 50 recipes and notes on the music. What pairs with Rolling Stone’s Sticky Fingers? Roxy Music’s Avalon? Petty’s Full Moon Fever? Abba’s Gold? Play the game and find out, and have fun with it too! $22
