The first reference I can remember to a com-mercial food-colouring being delisted by the government came years ago. That was Red Dye No. 2. Since then, the substance has be-come synonymous with ‘banned’. Now, Red Dye No. 3 is being ‘de-approved’…Read More →
The recent Starbuck’s decision to limit use of it’s washrooms to paying customers has trig-gered a tsunami of controversy. One food writer contends, it’s not the coffee that’s so essential to customers – it’s the ‘social infra-structure’…Read More →
I can’t say enough about recipe ideas that are easy, fast, foolproof, inexpensive and ultra-versatile! Today we present another one that embodies a whole flock of food-forward con-cepts: Loaded, ‘swicy’, adaptable smashed potatoes!Read More →
Researchers say the annual number of de-mentia diagnoses in the US will double by 2060. And many of the specific causes cited can be traced directly back to diet and ex-ercise. But there’s still time to turn that metaphorical steamship…Read More →
I’ve been waxing philosophical more than just a little recently. The overarching message has been, we have to start making the inevitable shift from animal- to plant-based protein now, to avoid chaos at ‘crunch’ time. We’ve got to get ourselves back to the garden…Read More →
We’ve mentioned this dish before, during our ‘Expedition To…’ series. But it really deserves closer attention. Unlike anything we common-ly encounter in Western cuisines, ‘Turkish Eggs’ are perfectly poached eggs swimming in savoury yogurt!Read More →
Are you concerned with the cleanliness and air quality of your kitchen? You might be surprised to know that Air frying is the least-polluting cooking method you can use. The rest produce varying levels of visible and invisible contaminants…Read More →
Jamie Oliver didn’t go away after his burst of popularity and celebrity status Back around the Millennium. He just got to work building a culinary empire. Now, as Jamie Oliver tours to promote his latest book book, he reflects on Home Cooking in the 21st Century…Read More →