Fast Food Week: Quick Service Restaurant And Snacks News!
A severely lopsided FFW menu this week! No SIDES, BEVS or DESSERTS! But a bumper crop of MAINS and EVENTS… Check out the new Value War menu items from KFC, Subway, Whataburger and Jack In The Box… And find the cheapest Big Arch in the US…Read More →
Confirmed: Eating Late Messes With Your Metabolism
Previous learned studies have confirmed that eating late at might can disrupt your sleep. But new science suggests that cutting out the bedtime nibble can benefit your cardio and metabolic health. What’s the best time to stop eating at night?Read More →
True Confessions: Ina Garten Secretly A Nervous Cook
I have – perhaps unfairly – criticized FOOD Network maven Ina Garten in the past. I’ve always thought her personality was a bit prissy, and definitely too Martha Stewart-ish to appeal to the average viewer. Me. But my eyes have been opened…Read More →
Add Starch To Scrambled Eggs? – And Experience Perfection!
I’ve hard of adding certain substances to various culinary preparations as stabilizers. Gelatin for Whipped Cream. Cream of Tartar for Meringue. Now, there’s word of a hack that elevates your Scrambled Eggs way above the everyday…Read More →
‘Microwave Frying’ Could Mean Healthier ‘Fried Foods’
I’ve previously related my own tale of woe over microwaving raw, dry carrots. And I’m sure many of you out there have similar stories you could tell. You need moisture to microwave. But now, microwave frying may be a reality…Read More →
Could Carrot Sticks Be The Next ‘Healthy Fry’?
You’ve heard of Sweet Potato Fries. Now, an innovative California produce house has developed Carrot Fries. Bolthouse Foods (BF) claims their product will, “bring excitement to both the carrot set and value-added vegetable section.” We’ll see…Read More →
Capsacin-Free ‘Chili’ Pepper Worth Your Consideration…
I have some reservations about this whole issue. Starting with the claim that Szechuan Pepper is capsaicin-free. But there’s a subtle distinction that must be observed if you’re to get the real gist of the source post which inspired today’s FFB rant…Read More →
PepsiCo Débuts ‘Good Warrior’ Beef Sticks: A ‘Healthy’ UPF?
We recently headlined a post ‘Contradiction In Terms?’. The issue was a manufacturer trying to make an unhealthy UPF product appear healthier… Today we feature another such example: PepsiCo is trying to make its new Jerky Sticks appear healthier…Read More →