Sorbital Sugar Substitute: New Problems Reported…
When artificial sweeteners started to flood the market in the 1970s and 80s, they immed-iately came under scrutiny. Since then, many have been condemned as unhealthy. Now, Sorbitol – widely used in UPFs – has been linked to demon fructose…Read More →
Best Apples For Cooking: Not What They Used To Be!
It’s apple season. Every recipe website is offering armies of Apple Recipes, both new and traditional. And all the sites have their own idea of what’s the best apple to cook with? That wasn’t an issue when I learned to bake…Read More →
Octoberfest: MUCH More Than Just Sauerkraut And Brats!
Welcome to Octoberfest! Each day this week, we’re going to feature a lesser-known German dish that’s nonetheless an Octoberfest Fave in Munich… And we’re kicking off our October-fest celebration with German Warm Potato Salad!Read More →
Sunday Musings: Jif, Kraft Do Ramen – Crazy Or Crafty?
We’ve seen many brand invasions into neigh-bouring product territory in the past year or so. It’s a general trend by struggling brands to expand their sales potential outside of their overcrowded traditional niches. Will fans ac-cept PB and Cheese in Ramen Country?Read More →
Fast Food Week: Quick Service Restaurant And Snacks News!
It’s a blockbuster edition of Fast Food Week! We’ve got lots of everything (except EVENTS 🙁 )! All the major players are weighing in with Hallowe’en and Year-End Holidays specials and seasonals – including a tsunami of new beverages!Read More →
Menin: Brain Protein Linked To Aging-Related Conditions
Connections between a brain protein and ageing-related health conditions turned up recently in experiments by Chinese scientists. It’s a good thing: Menin may reverse signs of aging including: inflammation, cognitive de-cline, weak bones, and thinning skin…Read More →
JIF Launches 2 New Peanut Butter Instant Ramens
The folks at JIF peanut Butter warned us they were going to mix things up more than a bit this year… They started with a logo makeover. And now, they’re going boldly where no pea-nut butter brand has gone before, with two new ‘flavours’ of Peanut Butter Ramen!Read More →
Legendary Classic: ‘Ultimate’ Potato Soup
This is truly an outstanding potato soup – both for what’s in it and what’s on it! I love it for many reasons – not the least of which are the bacon and cheese toppings. But I think the thing I love most is the chunks of gently simmered potato that melt in my mouth!Read More →