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CANADA’S NEW FOOD GUIDE IS HERE AND CHICKEN FITS!

Canada’s new Food Guide is here! It’s exciting to see images of real food with easy to understand recommendations. In its new guide Health Canada encourages Canadians to eat healthy, whole foods, in the correct proportions as the dietary foundation for good health....

HOLIDAY SURVIVAL TIPS!

The holiday season can be a challenging time of year to keep nutrition goals on track with social calendars filling up and "to-do" lists growing. Delicious holiday treats and favourite foods are also plentiful during this festive time and it can be difficult not to...

MANITOBA CHICKEN PRODUCERS CELEBRATES 50 YEARS!

It's been 50 years of hard work and dedication to achieve and maintain the highest quality standards for chicken producers! Manitoba Chicken Producers represents 120 family-owned farms raising nutritious, delicious chicken for stores and restaurants throughout...

GIVING THANKS FOR WHERE OUR FOOD COMES FROM

In Celebration of Saskatchewan Agriculture Month Every Thanksgiving our tables are full of freshly harvested food to share with our friends and family. If you’ve ever wondered where this abundance of delicious food comes from, you’re not alone. According to a...

4 TIME SAVING TIPS FOR MEAL PREP

One of the biggest concerns for busy families is finding the time to make a meal when everyone in the house is going in different directions at different times.  We all know the advantages of home cooking – meals are lower in fat and salt, higher in veggies and...

HOW TO BRINE CHICKEN

Rubs, marinades, glazes and now brining – all great ways to add flavour to chicken.   Here are the basics of brining plus a Smokey Maple Brine for a whole chicken or bone in pieces. Smokey Maple Brine 3-4 lbs whole chicken or bone in pieces Brine 1/2 cup maple...

Celebrate Food Day Canada

This Saturday, August 1, is Food Day Canada. It's a chance to showcase Canadian foods, and say thanks to the all wonderful farmers who produce it for us. Celebrate by creating a meal using Canadian ingredients, like locally grown chicken. Here are a few ideas to...