by Jacqui Eisen | May 28, 2015 | Uncategorized
Ever wondered why we have a Hooker Street in Welland…? Sorry! No historic red light district here. Many of Welland’s older houses were made of brick from Thaddeus Hooker’s brick works just south of Hooker Street in Welland. Thaddeus’ classic...
by Jacqui Eisen | May 26, 2015 | Monday's Menu
Garden salad, carrots and broccoli with lemon herbs, spanokopita twists with braised peppers and chicken. Garden salads are so easy…just use whatever is fresh at the moment….I usually start with romaine lettuce or a spring mix which contain more vitamins...
by Jacqui Eisen | May 14, 2015 | Food for Thought
It certainly wasn’t a trip into enemy territory but lots of observation went on. Last Thursday, four members of the Downtown Welland BIA went on a reconnaissance field trip. We were are diverse group: Julie Barker from McNall and Barker Paralegals; Heather...
by Jacqui Eisen | May 12, 2015 | What's New
Finding gluten free products like our gluten free meatball mix has become much easier than it was a few years ago. Finding products that are GMO free is more difficult. GMO free you say? Genetically modified organisms. GMO’s were initially created to boost...
by Jacqui Eisen | May 9, 2015 | Food for Thought
According to research, coffee is the number one beverage in Canada. Anyone waiting in line for their favourite java is probably not surprised by that. Fast food outlets and single serve coffee machines have shouldered their way in front of the old fashioned drip...
