Edible flowers burst on the scene a decade ago as garnishes on Classic French and Nouvelle Cuisine dishes. But their use goes way back, some – like Lavender – for hundreds of years. And you can actually grow many at home or gather them in the wild, depending on where you live. Read More →
Hallowe’en is just days away and, after that, it’s Thanksgiving in the U.S. and then the Christmas and New Years fests. Its Mulling Season! I’m not talking about trying to figure out what GOP Presidential Candidate Donald Trump is talking about on any given day, but how to make Mulled Wine!Read More →
Bet you thought Coca Cola was just soft drinks and flavoured waters. So did I – until I happened across a brief corporate news release announcing a new Coke product. It wasn’t the new product that captured my attention, but the throw-away facts the Coke folks included in the release for context…Read More →
Pumpkin Pie Spice (PPS) has taken over the foodie world like no other fad in living memory. As I said in a previous post, it’s everywhere this fall. But I have come across some really good implementations of PPS which I’d like to share with you now. And some don’t even involve Pumpkin!Read More →
“Would Your Eminence like Fries with that?” You might well hear that soon at the new McDonanld’s outlet that’s prepping to open in Vatican City. But not everyone is happy with this development, especially the College of Cardinals, several of whom live right above the new restaurant…Read More →
Yes! There is a National Pizza Month and this is it! Take a moment – or, heck, a week – to celebrate the dish that millions turn to every day when they want a portable bite, need to slake a comfort food craving or just don’t want to cook. Who among us doesn’t love Italy’s national treat?Read More →
It’s all over the place this fall… Pumpkin Pie Spice is taking over baked goods, beverages and even the air freshener sector. What’s the attraction? Nothing less than a unique, sweet/savoury/nutty combination of flavours that says, “More!” in every language known to the culinary world…Read More →
We’ve been warned about Chocolate. They point to all that Fat and Sugar and then wag a scolding finger. Bur new research shows that certain components of Cocoa have a significant positive effect on cardiovascular ‘biomarker improvements’. That means that Cocoa, at least, is good for you!Read More →