Not one of her Majesty’s favourites, but in her honour… Queen Elizabeth Cake is a retro cel-ebratory dessert that truly merits resurrect-ion! Maybe even newstalgification… Evidence shows it was created in 1953, coincident with QE II’s coronation…Read More →
I find food culture and food science focusing more and more on ‘debates’ these days. Maybe it’s because the debates – some of which have been raging for a long time – are finally being resolved. Like the one about whether a low-fat or low-carb diet is better…Read More →
It’s a subject we rarely talk about. Except, perhaps, in naughty jokes. But Humans ‘pass gas’ more times than they usually admit – or are even aware of… Now, researchers from the University of Maryland (UM) have created ‘smart underwear’ to measure flatulence…Read More →
Just about every major cuisine has its own signature style – or styles – of sausages. I thought I knew most of them. But a ‘slide-show’ post I just ran across proved me wrong on that one. And introduced me to some ‘new’ classics…Read More →
Last Week we talked about a new study that showed eating UPFs can increase your cardio disease risk by almost 50 percent. And now, another, similar study ups that number by 20 percent! It’s definitely time to clamp down on Ultra-Processed Foods…Read More →
Even before the Millennium, medical author-ities were recommending we all get more daily exercise to optimize our cardio-vascular health. But now, new science has discovered that even a little of the right kind of exercise can go a long way…Read More →
Most Americans think Peanut Butter is an ‘All-American’ classic. Sorry, folks… Peanut Butter was invented by a Canadian Pharmacist! But it’s a great story that parallels a couple of other iconic food discoveries that were made ‘accidentally’ by US tinkerers…Read More →
Who among us hasn’t made – or at least eaten – the classic Breakfast Bake casserole? It’s one of my morning fall-backs when there’s com-pany in the house I’d rather visit with than spend the time cooking. But I’ve newstalgized my Breakfast Bake recipe!Read More →