This is not really a food post, but an observation on changing realities in changing times. During the long periods between doorbell rings last night, wondering where all the kid were, I had the opportunity to reflect on how Hallowe’en – and Hallowe’en treats – have changed since I was a kid…Read More →
Yes, I’m going to reissue my annual plea that everyone who carves a Pumpkin for this ‘holiday’ should follow through and preserve the squash for eating over the next year. With all the starving people around the world looking on at you in disbelief, how can you justify just throwing it away?Read More →
It’s the end of another busy week on the Fast Food scene. We’ve got menu item announcements from many of the major chains and a host of Hallowe’en specials that will scare your socks off. And one video blogger goes to great lengths to check McD’s Monopoly Game winner claims…Read More →
Scientists have long been working to increase yields for Rice, Wheat and other grains, in hope of feeding the world’s hungry. Now, Chinese researchers report that they have developed a new strain of Rice that grows in Salt water. It’s a breakthrough with huge potential…Read More →
We all know that SPAM is iconic and widely beloved. But I had to ask, on first reading this story, “SPAM is pretty cheap, as it is. Where’s the profit in Black Market SPAM?” Well, it turns out that HAWAII is a unique SPAM market and folks there will do almost anything to save a few cents on a staple…Read More →
Gad! Can it really be Saturday, again? So soon? Apparently it can, so here comes the crème de la crème of the past week’s Fast Food sector news and views… Quizno’s, Taco Bell and Popeye’s all floated new menu items. Burger King floated an anti-bullying campaign and got big push-back…Read More →