Showing posts with label cooking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cooking. Show all posts

Monday, 18 April 2016

Episode 138 - April 16, 2016

It's tax time and Pay's accountant doesn't think chocolate is a work expense.

The sisters behind the popular cookbooks, Bite Me, and Bite Me Too, join Pay to talk about their latest book, Lick Your Plate.

Julie Albert and Lisa Gnat have been creating recipes and dishes to answer the question, "What's for dinner?" They talk about what makes their recipes easy to follow, working with family, and their favourite meals.

Monday, 7 March 2016

Episode 134 - March 5, 2016

Pay takes a 5-person Syrian family on an outing to see sights in the city!

If you've ever wanted to quit your job and do something totally different - that's what Steve Gill did when he quit his tech job to open up a Mexican restaurant that has almost 60 locations across Canada!
Learn about different peppers - not all hot - and which ones are really, really, spicy. Steve shares tips on how to buy them and how to use them.
If you're looking for a table at some of Toronto's hottest restaurants, a new app let's you make same-day reservations! Learn about Dinr and how you can score some of the city's hottest tables on short notice.

Monday, 15 February 2016

Episode 131 - February 13, 2016

You don't have to live in the country or have a big yard to have some chickens! Food writer and author, Signe Langford joins the show to tell you all you need to know about having backyard hens and the perks of always having fresh eggs.

The best way to keep your gals healthy and comfortable and tips on cooking the best eggs (and when fresh isn't always best.) Plus, the best type of eggs to buy at the grocery store.

And if you're looking to add some art to your home or want to invest - the Artist Project is a great place to meet budding artists and pick up some unique pieces.

Monday, 14 September 2015

Episode 111 - September 13, 2015

TIFF has taken over the city! Pay spots one celeb during the walk in the rain.
Chef Mike Ward talks about organizing your kitchen like a chef and making use of everything you have without waste.
Plus, the downside of food porn and the celeb chef culture.
And - Mike says you DON'T always have to buy the best.

Pay receives an apology 20-years later and wonders if it's ever too late to say you're sorry.

Monday, 16 March 2015

Episode 88 - March 15, 2015

Back from a safari in Namibia, Pay talks about her adventures and how she got her luggage back after the airline forgot it somewhere.
More than half of Canadians lie about their financial situation, surprised? A Debt Relief Professional from BDO Canada talks about the results of this survey, what we're lying about and how to fix our spending habits.

Toronto Star columnist and cookbook author, Jennifer Bain, joins the show to talk about her family's buffalo ranch, raising and eating bison and why you should think about including it in your meals. Her new book is: "Buffalo Girls Cook Bison".

Kudu, oryx, springbok, impala...what are these?

And Pay fills you in on the food company that was forced to change the name of the meatballs to just "balls" because they don't contain enough real meat. Buyer beware!

Monday, 17 November 2014

Episode 75 - November 16, 2014

This is the year I don't put on weight over the holidays.
This is the year I don't put on weight over the holidays.
This is the year I don't put on weight over the holidays.

Sound familiar? Registered nutritionist Lianne Phillipson-Webb shares her tips to keep our holiday eating under control, and tells you where a ton of your calories are hiding.

TV star and celebrity chef Roger Mooking is representing Canada at the Barbados Food & Wine and Rum Festival, plus he's cooking up a new restaurant in Toronto!



Monday, 6 October 2014

Episode 70 - October 5, 2014

Chef and owner of Hey Meatball! Rodney Bowers pops into studio to talk about a new cooking competition show called, Pressure Cooker. Home chefs get paired with a celebrity chef (like Rodney) and must compete against the clock to cook the best tasting dish. Pressure Cooker debuts on Tuesday, October 7th on W Network at 9pm.

Want to get your kids involved in their community and pick up a few cooking skills while they're at it? Kids Cook to Care is an organization that puts on monthly community dinners in low-income areas. Kids ages 6-16 can volunteer to help at a dinner under the guidance of a well-known chef. The kids prep and serve the food and pick up some great skills while they're at it.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and Rethink Breast Cancer has launched  a new digital channel with short videos full of tips and inspiration to young women battling breast cancer. Sylvia Soo talks about the inspiration for Cancer Fabulous Diaries and her experience of being diagnosed at the age of 25.

Monday, 29 September 2014

Episode 69 - September 28, 2014

Award-winning journalist, Amy Rosen, visits the show to talk about her new cookbook, "Toronto Cooks: 100 Signature Recipes from the City's Best Restaurants". The book features 50 chefs in the city. Amy talks about the Toronto dining scene and how our restaurant industry has changed over the years.

Chef Ricardo has launched a beautiful glossy cooking magazine called "Ricardo", with easy recipes, tips and simple meal solutions. He talks about his rules of cooking, what makes his magazine unique and the kind of foods he likes to cook. And...the recipe for the ultimate chocolate chip cookie.

Do you have baby or kids books your child has outgrown? The Children's Book Bank desperately needs donation of gently-used books. They are a non-profit charity that encourages literacy by providing books to kids in low-income areas. Find out how you can help!