Here is a great topic for a post: a chance to do some history, some science and some traveling all at the same time. Ever wonder why the Romans used clay jars to store and transport food products? They knew a secret other ancient civilizations knew: the preserving power of clay!
We can’t take a proper tour of the world’s best street foods without a stop in Jamaica. The country itself is a stew of many contributing cultures and it’s amazing to see how all those culinary traditions have combined to create a unique Jamaican Food Identity!
Contrary to commonly-held beliefs, it appears humans don’t just choose foods for the Calories they provide. Now, a team of UK researchers says it’s found that our so-called ‘food wisdom’ goes far beyond that, targeting specific nutrients. This opens up all kinds of opportunities for further inquiry…
We all know that spring, itself, is around ‘for a limited time only’, before summer rolls in, in all it’s glory. But this time around, Fast Food Week features a long list of spring specials that will also be gone before BBQ season gets into high gear… And let’s not forget: Mother’s Day is tomorrow!
The World Health Organization (WHO) is warning that the proliferation of food delivery services is driving the persistent growth of obesity across Europe. This at a time when EU and UK countries are striving to stem the epidemic. And kids are apparently in the forefront of the problem…
I just can’t pass up the chance to comment on two posts I found this morning on what I consider to be stupid things to do with Orange Juice. Well, one is an OJ ‘collab’, but the other uses a self-proclaimed ‘orange-flavored citrus punch’ as the base for a mammoth Shrimp Boil…