It may not be summer back home in Canada… but I’m sure we can all recall one of the best local foods of summer. Ontario corn… mmmm Corn appears to always be in season here in Laos. White corn and yellow corn. You can buy corn around the corner at the local market or buyContinue reading “Food fact of the day: CORN (my favourite)”
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Nutz for the Butternut!
Winter squash is now in-season! My ultimate favourite is the Butternut squash. So what are the nutritional benefits of butternut squash?… Butternut squash and many other members of the winter squash family are high in beta-carotene and potassium. Beta-carotene: is converted to Vitamin A within the body. Vitamin A plays a crucial role in eye sight,Continue reading “Nutz for the Butternut!”