If there’s a confection company that’s got more at stake in the happy, healthy future of the peanut than Mars, I can’t think of it. In fact, Mars must be second only to the Peanut Butter brands as a commercial ‘food’ Peanut user…Read More →
Serves me right for not living in the US, I guess. But I’ve just become aware of what many online den-izens are referring to as a Holiday classic which is back for the ‘non-Holidays’… It’s Publix’s Turkey Cranberry Special…Read More →
It’s hard to imagine anything 9 million years old – and more or less unchanged over that time. But now, science says we may have been looking at that ‘thing’ and eating it almost every day our whole lives… Add to that, it’s one of the ost nutritious veggies there is!Read More →
I’ve heard about this phenomenon before, though not in this context. But it makes sense that ancient apes’ alcohol experiences and a single-gene selection could be what makes humans able to tolerate alcohol at all. And there’s even a new word for it…Read More →
What’s this? Scolding ME for publishing a Bad Idea here at the FFB? Faithful readers know I’d NEVER do so intentionally. So what did I miss? A concerned parent says an ice cube tray full of Sangria cubes could be mistaken for a kids’ treat – by kids…Read More →
A rich selection of desserts, snacks and bev-erages headlines Fast Food Week! Novelties and Events abound. Starbucks jumps the Pumpkin Spice Latté gun. El Pollo Loco flips over 2 new Quesadillas. And OREO’s Cookie x Reese’s Cup = ?Read More →
Since eggs have been vindicated by not just one but a succession of recent lab studies… Science has needed another breakfast Health Risk candidate to ‘take the fall’. And it appears Bacon has been just waiting to step into that role…Read More →
High summer! And time for a check-up on your beef handling skills… Why? Because I said so. And if you started grilling as early in the spring as most avid grillers I know, you’ve had time to let your skills slip at least a bit… Your other grilled dishes will benefit, too!Read More →