Twyla Campbell » Food
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In this blog, she gives accounts of her travels along with a burst of flavors she encountered with different cuisines associated with her travels. Twyla Campbell is a writer, food explorer, and traveler. Also a member of Slow Food, an oenophile, an epicurean explorer, and a freelance writer whose works have appeared in several magazines, websites, and newspapers.
Twyla Campbell » Food
3M ago
This morning on CBC Edmonton A.M., I talked about what the year ahead will bring for the Edmonton food scene. Food in Stores Expect high costs, still, I'm sorry to report, so, if you've never planted a garden or canned fruit or pickled vegetables, consider doing all ..read more
Twyla Campbell » Food
4M ago
Holiday season food offerings often tend to be meat-forward, calorie-laden and time-consuming to prepare. This morning on Edmonton A.M., I served up four delicious vegetarian-friendly, easy-to-assemble dishes. 1. Dot's Nuts & Bolts - I love this snack mix because ..read more
Twyla Campbell » Food
2y ago
This morning on CBC Edmonton AM, we talked about three in-season Brassicas: cabbage, kale and Brussels sprouts. I'll post a link to that segment as soon as the audio file becomes available. It took me years to warm up to these characters, especially cabbage and ..read more
Twyla Campbell » Food
2y ago
When it comes to seasonal produce in this province, you might be surprised at the number of fruit species grown. Did you know that pears, plums and cherries are grown in Alberta? Ever heard of the white strawberry that tastes like a pineapple called a pineberry? It ..read more
Twyla Campbell » Food
2y ago
Continuing on the topic of seasonal food, this morning on CBC Edmonton AM, I spoke with Mark Connolly about the August bounty. So, what exactly is in season? A quicker question to answer would be "what's not?" Last week, I scrambled my way around the city and came ..read more
Twyla Campbell » Food
2y ago
This morning on CBC Edmonton AM, I spoke about food and drink for New Year's Eve. If there's one night of the year to nibble on premade appetizers or break out the Champagne and the lobster, December 31 is it. Butcher stores and specialty food shops like Meuwly's ..read more
Twyla Campbell » Food
2y ago
This morning on CBC Edmonton AM, I spoke with Tara McCarthy about how to alleviate some of the stress when it comes to holiday food and drink: why its better to make homemade cranberry sauce, how to make store-bought eggnog more palatable and why (and how) you should ..read more
Twyla Campbell » Food
2y ago
Today, I express my gratitude to all my friends of Eastern European descent who shared their traditional foods with me over the years as well as to those who taught me how to cook so many wonderful dishes. Happy Orthodox New Year to you and all who celebrate today ..read more
Twyla Campbell » Food
2y ago
Chilly mornings and blistering hot afternoons: I love these August days. It's time to get out and enjoy the weather and also celebrate the fruits/vegetables of our labours (or those of our farmers, growers and gardeners). This morning on CBC Edmonton A.M., I talked ..read more
Twyla Campbell » Food
2y ago
A few weeks ago on CBC Edmonton AM, I started a series on comfort food. My first segment was on soups of Latin America. I knew from personal experience that Edmonton has some great Lain American restaurants but it had been a while since I'd been to some of them, and ..read more