Your thoughts/What's coming

Making an Impression

I am writing to say a big thank you for making me a hit with my partner Michael. He has always prided himself (and teased me mercilessly) that he is a good cook and does most of the cooking in our household. It has only been in the last few months that I have taken an interest in learning to cook. After picking up your latest copy at Sunterra, I decided to try the Quesadillas with Roast Chicken, Brie and Roasted Peppers. They turned out delicious and it was my chance to gloat for a change. Thanks for making a great magazine with recipes that a person can actually use and find ingredients for. I particularly found “Cooking 101” to be of great interested given the fact that I am just learning to cook at age 37!

Dianna Parsons, Calgary

Short and Sweet

You produce a lovely, colourful made-in-Alberta magazine featuring items that are geared to us. You have wonderful articles on a whole variety of topics. They are short, concise and full of relevant information.

Donna Dawson, St. Albert

Back to Basics

I especially enjoyed the article called “Cooking 101” as it demystifies a lot of simple cooking advice and has wonderful, down-to-earth ideas and recipes to follow.

Sheila Bartlett, Lethbridge

Keeping Track of the Issues

I always enjoy reading Food For Thought. However, this month was the best I’ve ever read and I just had to let you know how much I enjoyed it. I’m going to get a binder and start keeping issues so I can reference to back issues.

Betty Squair, by e-mail

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What’s Coming?

A hint of spring would be nice to chase away those dark, dreary days of winter. We can’t promise you an early spring but we can give you a peek into our spring issue, which will feature recipes for an at-home spa, a look into the future of grocery retailing and a taste of Alberta-grown fruits and vegetables.

Pamper Yourself

Start spring with a commitment to take care of yourself. Find out how to create a spa in the comfort of your own home with recipes and ideas on how to rejuvenate and relax with simple ingredients from your kitchen.

Groceries of the Future

The local corner store of the past has evolved into the large, savvy and inviting major grocery stores of today. Learn what the future holds for retail grocery stores and how upcoming trends and technologies will make your grocery buying experience even better.

Get Your Fruits and Veggies

Alberta is well known for its meat and wheat, but fruits and vegetables? You may be surprised to learn about the many and varied types of fruits and vegetables that are grown and produced in Alberta – and how easy it is to get your five to 10 servings a day.