LCBO Food & Drink Spring 2023

INSIDE SCOOP

SHOP & EARN

SPRING DEALS

While shopping at the LCBO, you can earn Aeroplan® bonus points on every purchase (one point for every $4) plus extra on limited-time promotions. Here are three lovely rosés, both still and sparkling, that will rack up some points. They’re great for gifting or pouring at brunch, and the offer is good until April 22. For more information, including other offers and how to sign up, visit lcbo.com/aeroplan.

Trius Brut Rosé Sparkling VQA LCBO 17690, $29.95

To the Rescue! ASK AN EXPERT

La Vieille Ferme Rosé Ventoux AOC LCBO 622134, $15.00

To get some tips on reducing food waste at home, we talked to Lori Nikkel, CEO of Second Harvest, a nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing food destined for landfills and redirecting it to Canadians in need.

it inside. I buy meat marked down 50 per cent and put it right in the freezer.” When Nikkel wants to clear out her fridge, freezer and pantry, she’ll throw everything in a soup, pasta sauce, stir-fry or scrambled eggs. For less confident cooks, she recommends Google. “Take the food that you have and put it in your search bar, and recipes will just show up!” Nikkel also suggests people learn how to resuscitate food they would normally throw out. For example, wilted leafy greens can be simply trimmed and revived in a bowl of ice water. “If your onion sprouts, you can just plant it!” For more information on reducing food waste at home or at your business, visit secondharvest.ca for webinars, interactive workshops, tools and other resources.

When it comes to cutting down on food waste, one of her basic strategies is shopping. “Buy less. Save yourself some money. You don’t need all the food you’re buying,” says Nikkel. “Never buy bulk unless you’re having a party. As for ‘buy one, get one free,’ it’s not a deal when you throw half out.” Another tip is to not take best-before dates literally. “They do not mean ‘bad after.’ Best before dates are conservative—no need to throw anything away at the stroke of midnight.” She does stress: “We’re never advocating for eating bad food. If it looks bad or smells bad, don’t eat it. If you’re not comfortable making that decision yourself, there are lots of resources on our website.” One of the most effective tools to fight food waste is the freezer. “The freezer stops the degradation the second you put

Barefoot Cellars Pink Moscato LCBO 642983, $11.45

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY WADE HUDSON

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