Here we go, cruising the main and dropping in at some of the biggest and most-loved Fast Food joints to find out what’s new. We have news from Costco and Kraft Heinz on the spread/condiment front, KFC, Burger King and Taco Bell on the Chicken front, and Cocoa Cola on the beverage front…Read More →
I wish I had a dollar for every time I’ve mentioned Home Economics class in high school to young people and they’ve given me back a blank stare. Life skills in general, and food preparation in particular, are not being taught in school, anymore, and that’s contributing to a generation of badly fed teens…Read More →
I recently saw a web post about the recall of 200 million Eggs being recalled and I thought, “Wow! That must have caused a major Egg shortage in the U.S. Why haven’t I heard about that?” But it turns out that’s just a drop in the bucket. Egg production is a huge industry we all just take for granted!Read More →
Starbuck’s, the world’s premiere high-end Coffee purveyor, has come under heavy criticism after a manager of one of their stores called police and asked them to arrest two black men who were sitting in the Coffee shop. Sitting in the shop waiting for a friend, and doing nothing contentious…Read More →
The Financial Post reports that Tim Horton’s franchisees, already squeezed for profits by their head office and rocked by an angry war between some franchisees and the head office, have been hit with supply shortages. The head office says it’s behind by a day, in some cases, in its deliveries…Read More →
It seems anti-intuitive, but recent research shows that those of us with a ‘sweet tooth’ are prone to having lower body fat. And it also appears that having a ‘sweet tooth’ may be the result of having a specific gene mutation. There’s both good news and bad news on this front…Read More →
On Friday, I shared my list of essential foods that every Kitchen should stock. Today, I’m following up with my list of essential Herbs and Spices that every serious cook should have on hand. And I’ll also offer some tips on buying and storing them to help preserve their freshness and flavours…Read More →
The seasons, they go round and round… And the weeks speed by. It’s Saturday, again, and that means it’s time for our Weekly Fast Food News roundup. This week, there’s been more news from Dunkin’s, Krispy Kreme, and Taco Bell, along with a big launch by Kit Kat featuring Ruby Chocolate…Read More →