Baked Goods in Canada

Canada is amongst the top 10 producers of wheat and most likely other grains and oil seeds in the world but unfortunately I've had some of the worst breads, in terms of both taste and health-risks in the country. First of all, if you buy bread here, you contribute to world pollution and garbage accumulation because bread here is always kept in plastic bags. Imagine how many millions bags have so far been produced and added to the landfills across the country. Second, the amount of chemicals and preservatives added to each loaf of bread is baffling. They not only add those to increase the shelf life but also to preserve the shape and alter the taste! In addition to what has already been indicated, most of the bread produced here, as well as the baked good is made out of White Flour which is generally considered harmful to the body: Pasta, Biscuits, Pizza crust, you name it. I remember Pizza Hut in 17th Ave., SW, Calgary had Whole Wheat Crust a few years ago but due to the stupidity and ignorance of the majority of the customers, they discontinued that! 

Other baked good, including energy bars, Granola bars, Muffins, etc. are all as disgusting as the above: Either loaded with sugar and preservatives or dip-fried in on oil basin which is used over and over in day. For all the above reasons I barely buy any baked good from any stores, anywhere. I started baking my flat bread last summer and in order to make it a little bit easier, I recently have bought a mixer. I know can make everything easier including my granola bar.  It certainly might not seem easy and affordable to many but no good thing is. Just consider McDonald's: When I was in Nisku for a course in the first week of Dec., I went to a local McDonald's for a breakfast and tried their $4 deal: A Sausage McMuffin, a medium Coffee. Apart from the fact that the sandwich is very harmful, it looked so shrunk that I doubt anyone would feel full after eating this breakfast! So here you're paying $4 for a breakfast which is neither healthy nor filling. Why don't you make something at home, before leaving for work? Wake up a bit earlier, have your breakfast before leaving and save money by not buying junk food and save time but not staying in line. Also by skipping these fast food joints you save the country to be exposed to thousands of foreign workers whom their existence here is just for making the multi-million dollar companies richer and your life harder. One aspect of that is more demand for housing which has driven the rent and mortgage high. Think about it.

(Photo, top: The granola bar came out really good with its golden surface, left: My new Cuisinart mixer)

Update: There is a recall for Granola Bars in Canada.