Hallowe’en Candy Sales Steady – But Candy Makers In Crisis
The old quasi-holiday, Hallowe’en, has waned in popularity over the first half of this decade. It stared with the complete shutdown of trick-or-treating during the COVID. And ‘civilians’ like you and me don’t realize what a blow that’s been to the candy sector!Read More →
Anchovy Sauce Without The Fishy Taste?
I saw the headline of the source post of to-day’s offering and thought: “I’d love it, if this really works!” I usually eschew anchovies – because of their fishy taste. It was hate at first sight. But I might love them if I could have only the rich, earthy, umami part…Read More →
The Universal Potato: Irish Potato Farls Go With Everything
Potatoes originally came from Peru, where they’ve been eating them for thousands of years. The Spanish introduced them to the world. Now, almost every culture has adopted the potato. And Ireland celebrates the potato in more ways than any other…Read More →
Sunday Musings: Good News And Bad About GLP-1 Meds
This past week has been a tumultuous one for GLP-1 drugs. First, a new study that suggested they can improve longevity. And within days, another reported a link with a potentially fatal brain condition. Would you take GLP-1 meds regardless of the risk?Read More →
Fast Food Week: Quick Service Restaurant & Snacks News!
Fast Food Week goes dry this time around. No beverages literally, to speak of. But there are some nifty new mains and sides, and a bunch of new snacks to ponder. And we have a cur-ious cadre of eye-rolling, nutty novelty items for you, as well…Read More →
Lifestyle Makeover May Help Older Folks Live Better
Can something as simple as a minor lifestyle reset help you live healthier – and longer? Researchers at an Argentinian neurological institute wanted to see how much culurally-targeted lifestyle coaching influenced the wellness of older folks…Read More →
Lagassé’s Secret Seasoning: Celery Salt In Everything!
Celeb Chef Emeril Lagasse is one of the orig-inal cooking-show hosts at The Food Network. He’s from New England, but he has lovingly espoused the Cuisine of New Orleans. And there’s one simple flavouring Emeril says he ‘can’t live without’…Read More →
Mediterranean Mysteries: Classic Italian Pot Roast
Ahhh… There’s nothing in the world I love more, on a rainy Sunday afternoon, than a beautiful pot roast supper… It’s a classic culinary metaphor for ‘comfort’. And today’s recipe may be the ultimate plated expression of that object of culinary perfection!Read More →