And not just ground beef – anything frozen that you can’t wait for to thaw more slowly in the fridge. There are a number of methods in common use – some much safer than others. Here’s the best way to quick-thaw ground beef…Read More →
The whole world is probably aware by now that this year marks the USA’s 250th birthday. There are tens of thousands of official events planned. Kraft-Heinz is celebrating the ses-quicentennial in a big way – uniting the whole brand family…Read More →
I hereby coin the new culinary-cultural term ‘Upstalgia’ – to denote a dish that is, all at the same time, updated, elevated and newstalg-ized. The first example of this new breed of super-evolved creations is: Feta Chicken Salad!Read More →
Meet Archy. He’ll be your AI robot drive-thru ordering wiz today. Well, not today, but soon. McDonald’s is launching version 2.0 of its AI-based ordering system later this year. They insist that this one works – unlike version 1.0, which bombed out in 2024…Read More →
You may well have heard of Akee and Salt Fish – especially if you’ve hung out with Jamaican folks at all. It’s Jamaica’s national Dish, and it’s a breakfast staple. It has just two main ingredients, as the name suggests. But there’s a ‘trick’ to both of them!Read More →
Last Friday, we asked, “What’s Kellogg’s up to with their new Nutrition Benefits label?” The answer was, “Pumping up the smoke and mir-rors.” Today, we dissect Kellogg’s new SPOONS acronym, and the healthy ‘framework’ they claim is behind it…Read More →
How rare it is for me to have the opportunity to laud a local Ottawa event in this space! The 2nd annual Ottawa Shawarma Festival recent-ly created the World’s Longest Shawarma, breaking a Guinness World Record set back in 2019!Read More →
FIFA Fever is taking over Fast Food Week! The World Cup specials are starting to roll in… But don’t overlook all the summer beverages and frozen treats making their début this week. And grab a 2-pack of Taco Bell’s Strawberry Delights!Read More →