For Baking: Ceramic Pie Weights
Fox Run Brands Ceramic Pie Weights In Storage Container
10.5oz, $9.99;
For when you don’t want your puff pastry to rise or your pie dough to shrink, they’re far better than rice, beans or flour because they’re reusable and washable.
For Snacking: Popcorn
From Farm to Table Canada White Cheddar Popcorn
125g;
Made in Cambridge, Ontario, these bags of popcorn are for snack-lovers, available in eight addictive flavours, like white cheddar, butter and salt and dill pickle.
To Go Dairy-Free: Nut Milk
Elmhurst 1925 Milked Hazelnuts
946ml;
Creamy, with subtle flavour, this dairy-free line has four times more nuts than others, without gums, fillers, or emulsifiers. Perfect for porridge, smoothies and baking.
For Sushi: Short-Grain Rice
Lundberg California Sushi Rice
907g;
This Japanese-style short grain rice is grown especially for sushi, with just the right amount of stickiness without being gluey. Soak for twenty minutes before boiling to speed up the cooking process
For Beverages & Dessert: Fruit Juice
Ceres Passion Fruit Juice Blend
1L
This exotic blend, without added sugar, is bright and punchy, great alone, in cocktails or, reduce, and add gelatin for a delicious insert in a mousse dessert or as a cheesecake topper.
CLEANING MUST-HAVES FOR THE KITCHEN
Tidy up in style with scents that will make you whistle while you work!
Lavender
ALL PURPOSE CLEANER
Counters, sinks or appliances looking drab? Why not get them clean and enjoy the scent of lavender all the while from this Canadian brand.
Só Luxury Clean – Lavender All Purpose Cleaner, 710ml, $10.99;
Citrus
DISHWASHING LIQUID
Bring a little zest to your kitchen sink duties! This citrus scented cleaner is tough. Plus, it contains 80% less plastic than conventional bottles.
Attitude Eco-Refill Dishwashing Liquid Citrus Zest, 4L, $21.95;
Lemon & Grapefruit
SURFACE CLEANER
Bring a little zest to your kitchen sink duties! This citrus scented cleaner is tough. Plus, it contains 80% less plastic than conventional bottles.
Saje Multi-Surface Cleaning Kit, including 500 ml spray bottle, $24;
This original article first appeared in the FALL 2024 issue of City Style and Living Magazine.