Remember the big consumer kafuffle a year or two ago, about so-called ‘Pink Slime’ – a cheap, chemically-treated Slaughterhouse byproduct being used to ‘extend’ the actual meat used in Fast-Food Burger patties and other Ground Beef products? Well, the stuff is back…
Oh, ho! This is just the razor-edge of a culinary slippery slope that has plagued diners and restauranteurs since time immemorial! Since Chefs first organized their kitchens on the pseudo-military ‘brigade’ system, the Chefs have felt it their duty to dictate to diners how to consume their creations…
Remember the joke about the guy whose doctor says. “You’re fat!” The guy says, “I want a second opinion!” Then, the nurse looks him up and down and says, “Yup. You’re fat!” As if Americans needed a second opinion… The owner of one of the world’s unhealthiest eateries says, “You’re fat!”
It’s the classic Italian Pork Roast, and it’s unlike any other Pork Roast you’ve ever come across! Come along with me as I explore the magnificent mysteries and glorious Pesto-slathered, Bacon-wrapped goodness of the tenderest, most flavourful Pork Roast you’ve ever tasted!
I don’t usually comment on posts about Genetically Modified or Genetically Engineered foods. I stated my position ages ago. But, occasionally, I feel the need to re-state my position in support of GM/GE foods – in some cases. And that includes an explanation of what GM/GE actually is…
Almost everyone has a microwave oven in their kitchen these days. One of the most important things we know is what NOT to put in the Mic. But there is another list of microwave no-nos, less-known but at least as important, that we should all be aware of…