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Bryan Haines

Bryan Haines is a co-founder and writer on Tasty Plate - and is working to make it the best food blog in the world.

While living in South America, Bryan enjoyed learning about new foods and preparation methods. Back in Nova Scotia, he enjoys growing food in the backyard. And then preparing it with traditional (and non-traditional) methods and ingredients.

He is also co-founder of Storyteller Media, a company he started with his wife, Dena.

What is the field-to-table concept? Field to table, farm to table, or farm-to-fork are all similar phrases for the same idea. That our food should be grown at home, or at least by our local farmer, with as few road and air miles as possible and with limited poisons, toxins, or pesticides. There are numerous …

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Having the right words to describe coffee will improve your coffee experience. How does the body compare to fragrance? Is your coffee “carmelly with notes of roasted almond and maple syrup” or “bitter flavor with notes of caustic creosol?” Both are official descriptions of coffee. There are 170 official words to describe coffee, as assigned …

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You may have seen videos of people microwaving cardboard and causing a fire. Is this safe? Can you microwave cardboard? In this article, we will answer these questions and more by providing safety tips for microwaving cardboard and explaining why you should avoid it as much as possible. While some cardboard is safe to microwave, caution …

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Corn is a foundational ingredient of the North American diet. No, I’m not talking about corn on the cob or popcorn. But the countless derivatives of starch and sugar, flours, and oils. In this corn allergy list, you’ll learn about all the corn derivatives and products including starch, sugar, acid, natural flavor, flours, and oils. …

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