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30 Percent Of US Shoppers Admit They’ve Food-Lifted!

2026-08-25
By: Maggie
On: August 25, 2026
In: Food News, Foodie Life Lessons

We haven’t heard much about supermarket shoplifting lately. But the situation has apparently only gotten worse since we last checked. A new survey found that more than 30 per cent of US super-market shoppers admitted to stealing…Read More →

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Seriously?! Customer Who Didn’t Tip Charged More

2026-08-25
By: Maggie
On: August 25, 2026
In: Food News, Foodie Life Lessons

I couldn’t believe my eyes when I read this headline. Tipping culture gone totally mad? Seems a Salt Lake City airport Shake Shack was apparently up-charging customers who declined to tip. The Shack says it doesn’t do that. But a TikTokker found it does… Or did…Read More →

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Weeknight Change-Up: One-Pot ‘Lazy’ Lasagna

2026-08-25
By: Maggie
On: August 25, 2026
In: Chef Secrets, Food Tips, Uncategorized

One overarching concern dissuades more cooks from making Lasagne than any other: the work and time involved. But today’s feat-ured recipe will take some of the drudgery out of making Lasagne. And thereby add to the enjoyment you’ll get from it!Read More →

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Grocers Have Entered A New ‘Affordability Era’

2026-08-24
By: Maggie
On: August 24, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Food News, Food Tips

‘Value’ and ‘affordability’ are central to Fast Food marketing these days. Now, the princip-le of affordability is rating a higher-profile among grocery retailers, as more and more folks fall below the poverty line and malnut-rition cases skyrocket.Read More →

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1991 MARS Bar Was 50% Larger Than 2026 Version

2026-08-24
By: Maggie
On: August 24, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Food News, Foodie Life Lessons

The shrinkage of candy bars over the decades of my youth and early adulthood marked my first exposure to what has come to be known as ‘shrinkflation’. Now, one historic candy bar has brought the phenomenon dramatically back to our attention…Read More →

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Weeknight Change-Up: Asian Soup Dumpling Stir-Fry

2026-08-24
By: Maggie
On: August 24, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Food Tips

We’ve already featured an Asian Soup Dump-ling Bake in this space. Now it’s time for an Asian Soup Dumpling Stir-fry! Many of the ingredients and procedures used in the Bake will crop up again here. But there are some essential differences, too…Read More →

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Sunday Musings: Protein Overload Crisis Coming?

2026-08-23
By: Maggie
On: August 23, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Food News, Food Tips

Health and wellness experts are warning that we may be headed for a ‘protein overload’ crisis. You can get too much protein, and the consequences can be dangerous. Should doc-tors be telling patients not to go over-board on foods with added protein?Read More →

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Fast Food Week: Quick Service Restaurant & Snacks News!

2026-08-22
By: Maggie
On: August 22, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Food News, Food Tips

Hallowe’en is still two full months away. But half a dozen treat makers have unveiled their first Hallowe’en 2026-themed products. Else-where, A&W has announced it’s finally taking the plunge into the 21st Century: a new CEO, a new resto design, and a new slogan…Read More →

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