We waste so much food. The FDA estimates that 30-40% of food in the US is thrown out. There will come a time when this is no longer feasible, and we will have to be more judicious with our resources. That is why at fuudii.com we are constantly looking for thrifty ways to get the most from our food to combat waste. One of those is bones. Do not throw out those leftover chicken bones! Turn them into a highly nutritious stock to use as a base for soups and stews, for making sauces and gravies, or to have on hand whenever you need a flavorful liquid for cooking. It is also a healthful way to treat illnesses. Bone broth has been touted to have great benefits in soothing respiratory illnesses, treating the flu, and boosting your immunity when you are run down.
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Lake Superior Circle Tour – Great Food Finds
If you haven’t done the Circle Tour around Lake Superior, it’s definitely one for the ‘bucket list’. While this trip is best done in summer, both spring and fall offer amazing changes in foliage and scenery. We went in early June, taking advantage of what was still springtime in Ontario. Breaking the drive into 2-3 hour segments will allow you to spend more time enjoying the beautiful Provincial parks in Canada, as well as spend an evening or two exploring the small towns and communities to enjoy the local cuisine. The entire trip would take about 7-10 days this way, depending upon how many places you’d like to stay.
A food adventure around Superior will most certainly involve many renditions of the native whitefish, and another very Canadian classic dish-poutine. Poutine is a decadent, heart stopping (in more ways than one) dish comprised of French fries topped with cheese curds and melted under a thick gravy. Seen on menus across the continent, I was determined to experience the origins of this dish and see its many iterations as we set out on our food journey around what the Ojibwe called Gitche Gamme.
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