The Internet is full of facts blown out of proportion and fake news, often backed by relatively convincing statistics. As the old saying goes: “There are three kinds of falsehoods: Lies, damned lies, and statistics.” A quick search on Google for ‘vegan statistics in 2022’ can lead you down a rabbit hole of disreputable sources, […]
We’re going to come straight out and say it… Sourdough is usually made from wheat flour, which contains gluten. So no, most sourdough bread is not gluten-free. That’s not to say that gluten-free sourdough doesn’t exist! But we’ll get to that in a bit. In today’s BReD blog, we’re going to talk all about gluten, […]
They say that you can’t buy happiness…but you can buy cake. Moreover, at our plant-based bakery in Canada, you can buy vegan cake! And pastries and cookies and frangipane tart and cinnamon buns and gluten-free scones and banana bread and sourdough and doughnuts…and the list of vegan baked goods goes on. We thought it was […]
Let’s paint a picture. You pick up a cinnamon bun and are ready to sink your teeth into its soft, gooey goodness when you’re met with a dry, crunchy exterior and chalky icing—pure disappointment. Although everyone has different tastes, I think we can all agree on our expectations when ordering a cinnamon bun. There’s no […]
Whether you plan to take a leisurely hike through the Whistler Interpretive Forest or tackle the steep Skywalk trail, you’re guaranteed to get peckish. The last thing you want is to run out of energy and get hangry deep in the forest, so don’t go out there empty-handed. Pack some snacks! We get that hauling […]
British Columbia has the highest population of vegans in Canada, so it’s no surprise that there’s a high demand for tasty, vegan treats. When you pop into a bakery, it can be difficult to know which items are vegan. Many baked goods contain eggs or dairy (especially butter), so vegans are often limited with their […]
Fall is all about the warmth of nutty, earthy and woody flavours. One bite that makes you envision curling up by a roaring fire, or a crisp walk in the woods with the red and orange leaves falling down around you. There is something about fall that just makes us want to throw on a […]
If you suffer from food allergies, then you’re all too familiar with how difficult it can be to find places to eat out and buy food (especially yummy baked goods!) For those who have celiac disease, even the slightest contamination with gluten can have severe consequences. The same goes for those with nut allergies. Most […]
Whistler gets about 3 million visitors every year, and that’s not including the local residents that call Whistler home. The majority of people visiting this world-class ski town are here to hit the slopes in the winter or go hiking in the summer. That means they are going to build up quite the appetite. Luckily, […]
Whistler Blackcomb is the biggest ski area in North America, with 8,171 skiable acres, 36 lifts and over 200 marked runs. But don’t let that intimidate you. There are ski runs for every skill level, whether you’ve never skied before or are at an expert level. With so many runs to choose from, it can […]