THE WEEKLY BLOG
After a bit of a break, the Olympic Spirit will return with the opening of the Paralympics on Friday...the cauldron will be ablaze once more & athletes from around the world will be here to compete in Alpine & Nordic skiing, Biathlon, Sledge Hockey & Wheelchair Curling.
According to the Paralympic website "Today, the Paralympics are elite sport events for athletes with a disability. They emphasize, however, the participants' athletic achievements rather than their disability. The movement has grown dramatically since its first days. The number of athletes participating in Summer Paralympic Games has increased from 400 athletes from 23 countries in Rome in 1960 to 3,951 athletes from 146 countries in Beijing in 2008."
So celebrate our athletes & celebrate Canadian cuisine while the games are on.. GO CANADA!!!!
A FEW OF OUR FAVOURITE THINGS
The staff at Galloways all love their food & we're lucky because we carry so many gourmet, delicious & healthy foods from around the world. We can dabble in many ethnic cuisines but here are a few of our favourite Canadian food prodcuts
SALTSPRING ISLAND COFFEE - A family run company that began on Saltspring in 1996 with one small roasting cafe. They have become one of Canada's most respected roasters of certified organic, fair trade, carbon neutral coffee.
COCOMIRA CONFECTIONS- Made in Ontario of only the finest of ingredients & without preservatives or additives. Gluten free & made with fresh creamery butter, these crunchy treats come in Hazelnut, Espresso, Dark Chocolate or Maple...so good, they will make you weak at the knees
HARDBITE POTATO CHIPS- Possibly the perfect potato chip ( & we've done a lot of taste tests!) Made in Maple Ridge BC with unfettered free range potatoes, sliced, spiced & kettle cooked for an incredible big bite taste. Try All Natural, Smokin' BBQ, Wild Onion & Yogurt, Salt & Vinegar, Jalepano or Cheddar & Roasted Onion