Back in 2013, Martha Stewart Living magazine featured a recipe (more of a technique, really; the ingredient combinations are infinitely variable) for a One-Pot Pasta dish which readers gave three stars out of five. Sounds like a great idea – so why wasn’t it a runaway hit? I think I’ve discovered why…Read More →
Sugary beverages have been increasingly condemned as a primary cause of obesity – especially in youngsters and teens – over the past few years. But the latest comprehensive report on the issue reveals that beverage makers have not cut back significantly on marketing sugary drinks to kids…Read More →
Taco Bell has recalled 2.3 million pounds / 1.o4 million kg of its signature Seasoned Beef Taco Filling after a customer found a metal shaving in their order late last week. Just goes to show you that when you go big in the food biz, you can also lose big, all because of something very small…Read More →
Good morning! I won’t take too much of your time with this post, but I just had to share a little discovery I made last night that will make a big difference in my post Holiday Feast ‘Turkey Encore’ menus from now on. And I think you’ll enjoy my new twist on ‘leftovering’ as much as I did…Read More →
I was taken aback, listening to some American TV news anchors recently, commenting on unseasonable, vicious snow storms in their country’s Northwestern region. “We don’t usually see this kind of weather until Thanksgiving or later,” they marveled. Wait a minute, I thought: It IS Thanksgiving…Read More →
I was saddened to read, in a post about making one’s final arrangements, that kids today – especially millennials and their spawn – don’t care about ‘things’ as much as my generation, and those who came before me. But that may make it easier to decide how to dispose of my worldy goods…Read More →
Canadian Thanksgiving is coming up on Monday, and folks here in the Great White North are all in their usual tizzy over preparations for the traditional Big Family Feast. If you’re already seeking some relief from the Turkey stampede, here are some Fast Food specials to provide a little contrast…Read More →
A long term study by researchers at Boston University published earlier this year revealed that – in spite of adding some ‘healthy alternative’ menu items – fast food offerings at the ten largest U.S. chains have increased in Calories and Salt content consistently over the past 30 years…Read More →