‘Everything that’s old is new again’. That could be the anthem of the newstalgia movement. But it certainly applies to today’s focus dish: Brandied Cherries. Sounds effite? Snobby? It can be, but we’re going to prove it doesn’t have to be!Read More →
Years ago, (back before COVID!), I predicted a major shakeout in the Fast Food Industry. It’s happening now, as I foresaw. But there’s an even bigger upheaval dawning in the broader processed food space. And General Mills is leading the way…Read More →
Another young upstart would-be influencer has popped up to taunt us Boomers. This time, the post is about items we all had in our homes 30 years ago that have ‘disappeared’. Well. I’m here to tell you, many of mine are still in daily use!Read More →
I was hooked on this concept the first second I gazed upon the glam photo. And the more I read, the more I wanted one NOW. But the lasting impression from this recipe/post dis-covery is, new ways can honour old culinary traditions!Read More →
Finally! Good news for coffee lovers! The price of coffee on international commodity markets is falling. And an industry-leading leading cof-fee company is projecting price relief at the retail level, as early as later this year. How much remains a mystery…Read More →
The laid-back, ‘que sera, sera’ café lifestyle of Italy can teach us many things about how to enjoy life. But perhaps one of the most im-portant life rules is not to fuss, and do what makes us happy. And that applies doubly to picking your next bottle of wine…Read More →
Have you ever wondered how pro bakers manage to create stabilized whipped cream frosting that actually stands up to prolonged refrigeration and make-ahead environment stresses? Recipe contributor Liz Marek says it’s not really magic…Read More →
Mom always described her stoic Scottish Mom as a ‘tough old bird’. Now I think I know what kept her going, seemingly indestructibly, to the age of 86! Grandma drank about 20 cups of tea a day! Now science has validated her theory…Read More →