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There’s A Little ‘Magic’ In Whipped Cream Frosting!

2026-07-14
By: Maggie
On: July 14, 2026
In: Chef Secrets, Comfort Food, Food Tips

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 →

Home-Made Pickles - © 2024 Taste of Home

Pickle ‘Juice’: The Lowdown On Dills, Then And Now

2026-07-13
By: Maggie
On: July 13, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Food Tips, Foodie Life Lessons

Pickles are still everywhere, after a year of frantic Pickle-mania. There’s no sign that the ‘trend’ is slowing… And younger folks are act-ing as if pickles are something new. Well… I’m old enough to remember when most folks grew and made their own Dills…Read More →

Kylie Drinks - 300 - © 2026 Dunkin'

Fast Food Week: Quick Service Restaurant & Snacks News!

2026-07-11
By: Maggie
On: July 11, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Food News, Food Tips

Summer time… And the Fast Food Sphere’s promotion machine is on idle… But that does NOT mean the summer-specials and return-ing-favourites mill has stopped churning ’em out! And Krispy Kreme Japan is celebrating 20 years with an AYCE Event!Read More →

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M&Ms To ‘Lose’ Two Colours: Too Tough To Do ‘Clean’

2026-07-10
By: Maggie
On: July 10, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Food News

MARS candies is eliminating all artificial colourings from its products. That includes iconic M&Ms. And for the first time since the beginning… M&Ms are losing two classic colours. They’re just too hard to replicate using ‘natural’ ingredients…Read More →

Fastest Growing US Pizza Chain Isn’t Who You Think!

2026-07-09
By: Maggie
On: July 9, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Foodie Life Lessons

Remember the tale of ‘The Tortoise and the Hare? There’s a lesson to be learned there for any big Fast Food chain. While some Big Name pizza brands close stores, a competitor is ex-panding like never before, opening dozens of new stores a year…Read More →

Coho Salmon - © ontariofishspecies.com

‘It’s A SH***Y Cycle’: How Cheap Gets Too Expensive

2026-07-09
By: Maggie
On: July 9, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Food Tips

The principle is as old as human nature. Any-thing small, unknown and good will killed by fame. And it always gets more expensive. Because the owners are only human. And that means fundamentally greedy. Redditors were asked what foods they loved – and lost…Read More →

Simple Summer Dessert: Make Your Own Soft Serve!

2026-07-09
By: Maggie
On: July 9, 2026
In: Chef Secrets, Comfort Food, Food Tips

I saw the headline and immediately thought: “Yah, I could. But I’d need a $12,000 machine to do it!” Not so, says dessert specialist Taylor Ann Spencer. And she offers 5 ‘good’ reasons we should all make our own soft serve. PLUS a simple homemade soft serve recipe!Read More →

Generic Fries - © kainexus.com

Beef Tallow Wave Washes Over ‘Big Food’ Sector

2026-07-07
By: Maggie
On: July 7, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Food News

Many long years ago… In the dinosaur age of Fast Food, McDonald’s forged an unassailable reputation for ‘the best tasting fries. The secret was cooking them in beef tallow. But the burger giant had to stop that when the ‘healthy eating’ age dawned…Read More →

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