Who am I?
I’m Wendi Hiebert. I’m a food specialist, food writer and Professional Home Economist living in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada with my husband Murray (Director of Scouting for the Kitchener Rangers) and our poodle Cocoa.
Besides Murray, Cocoa, my family and friends, our PVR and my Blackberry…..
I love food – cooking it, eating it, and reading and writing about it. There are two foods I am particularly passionate about – chocolate and eggs! No, make that three! Ice cream ranks right up there too! It’s hard to go a day without enjoying at least one of those three foods. Usually I average two out of three!
Oh, and I love tea as well. I love the ambiance that surrounds drinking a great cup of tea. And how fun is it to enjoy afternoon tea complete with finger sandwiches, scones and sweets!
From 9 to 5…..
I currently work as an independent food and nutrition consultant for Egg Farmers of Ontario and Egg Farmers of Canada by creating or testing recipes, promoting the nutritional value and versatility of eggs to consumers through media interviews and cooking demonstrations and presentations, and blogging at www.everythingeggs.ca.
A serious passion…..but mostly for the fun of it!
I’m also passionate about chocolate! When I’m not promoting eggs, I love sharing my enjoyment of good quality chocolate with others through tastings and workshops. (Please visit my page titled Seminars/Workshops for more information about chocolate tastings and workshops, and other seminars.)
That’s all she wrote? No, there’s more to come!
For about 14 years I wrote a weekly recipe and food column called Creative Cooking for The Record (Kitchener, Ontario). The column also ran in the Guelph Mercury (Guelph, Ontario) for the last few years. My farewell column in both newspapers was published on December 26, 2007 as The Record decided to move in a different direction with its food pages – and consequently I decided to pursue other writing opportunities.
Too much time on my hands?
One of the food/writing projects I’ve taken up is writing this blog. I also write the blog, Everything Eggs, and am a contributing writer for my sister Loreen’s online magazine which you can find on her website, Roomplanners.
Back in the day…..
My previous work experience includes teaching Family Studies; working as an Extension Home Economist for Manitoba Agriculture; column writing for the Southeast Bulletin (St. Pierre Jolys, Manitoba) and Opasquia Times (The Pas, Manitoba); nutrition and diet counselling; freelance food writing and consulting; and restaurant reviewing.
Where it all started…..
I have a Bachelor of Home Economics (with a major in Foods and Nutrition) from the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg.
Who do I hang out with?
I belong to these organizations:
* International Association of Culinary Professionals
* Ontario Home Economists in Business
* Ontario Home Economics Association
* Waterloo Wellington Home Economics Association
* Cuisine Canada
Want to get in touch with me?
Submit your comments below, or at wendihiebert@gmail.com
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February 20, 2008 at 5:26 pm
Yvonnes Mom
Greetings from the frozen north-west.
Wendi, I have been reading some of your blog-just now Wendi’s page.Each day I have little taste of what you have presented. Fun!…
How nice to become familiar with a friend/ associate of my daughter…
I complement you on your site. It is very professionally done.
As yourself, I also love food-eating, reading about it,watching the Food channel and gathering ideas from friends. My big weakness is that I am a recipe junky. I am proud to acknowledge that about myself.God knows what the children will do with my ‘stuff’ at the end…
Congratulations and delicious eating.
We may meet one day. Beti Tremblay….
August 4, 2008 at 2:20 pm
Linda
I will be in NOTL next week for 3 days. It will be my first trip and the websites have keep me interested and excited to go. We will be attending high tea at P of W and 3 plays. Your recent column regarding your trip was great and I am so looking forward to this adventure. I live in Central NY state and I can’t believe this will be my first trip there.
Your website is great and filled with ideas and info. Food and cooking is like a religion in our home. We all LOVE to cook and watch the food network. In addition, we have been fortunate to see many of the FoodTV chefs in person! Thanks for your great site and I am glad I found it. I now have it in my favs!
August 13, 2008 at 12:23 am
wendihiebert
Thanks for your kind comments, Linda. I’m glad you found my blog and are enjoying what you’re reading.
I hope you love NOTL as much as I do! I’m hoping to get back there again this summer although I might be running out of days to do so!
We just returned from a wonderful week in Georgia. I’ll be posting some pictures and sharing some thoughts about the trip soon.
Your fellow foodie friend,
Wendi
November 12, 2009 at 6:52 pm
Ivonne Cintrón
Wendi:
I’m a Pastry Chef and I love the mini apron christmas ornament.
It’s so cute, if you can tell me where I can buy some. It’s a perfect gift for special friends.
Thanks,
Ivonne Cintron
sugart.cakes@yahoo.com
December 12, 2009 at 2:24 pm
Wendi Hiebert
Hi Ivonne,
The mini apron ornament is sweet, isn’t it! I got it for Christmas in 2006. It’s a Hallmark Heirloom ornament and it’s called Merry Kitchen Magic. You can find it at http://www.hookedonornaments.com/2006-Merry-Kitchen-Magic-_p_11913.html. Hallmark always has a few cute foodie ornaments each year. You can check out past and present ornaments on their website.
Happy shopping!
Wendi