I know there are many among you out there who shy away from trying to make anything that needs Yeast to leaven it. But there’s really nothing to this technique, if you know how it works and follow a few common sense rules. Let’s see how it’s done by making Foccacia, an Italian flat loaf…Read More →
A whole army of studies have been run on the effects of too much Sugar in our diet. And the concensus is clear: The more excess Sugar you consume, the more likely you are to develop obesity and type 2 diabetes, both of which can lead to heart disease. But now there’s more bad news…Read More →
For some unknown reason (I don’t believe in coincidences), Green Tea has been in the experimental spotlight at universities around the world lately. But that’s a good thing, because the news coming out of recent studies shows that Green Tea may be the key to a longer, leaner, mentally sharper life…Read More →
It’s fitting that St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Sunday this year. Patrick is, after all, a saint. And his miraculous service to Ireland, ridding it of snakes in the 5th Century, is just one of the acts that got him noticed by the clerical hierarchy. So, what are you planning on doing to celebrate his memory today?Read More →
Lest we forget, tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day. Virtually all the major Fast Food chains are offering green-themed specials. But there’s much more going on in the Quick Service Resto (QSR) sphere. We have dispatches from Burger King, Sonic, Dairy Queen, Pizza Hut and McDonald’s…Read More →
We’ve all done it, probably more times than we’d like to admit: Looked into a fridge full of food and wondered, ‘What can I make for supper?’ With a little creativity, a few go-to ingredients and a Casserole dish, you’ll always have a ready answer to that immortal question…Read More →
Over the weekend, I decided to see how my favourite ‘anytime’ Chili recipe would turn out if I gave it the Instant Pot treatment. I expected the dish to be done quicker than it usually is in the conventional Slow Cooker, but I wasn’t prepared for the enhancements in colour, texture and flavour…Read More →
I remember first hearing the phrase ‘The Munchies’ to describe a Cannabis user’s craving for junk food way back in the early 1970s. Now science has proven the connection between Weed and food via a major data mining operation. Dr. Obvious wants to know what took them so long?Read More →