I sat down at the computer this morning to check my news feeds and one headline jumped out at me: There’s a big, world-wide Vanilla shortage in progress and its effects will touch us all, even in ways that may not be immediately apparent. Prepare to shell out big bucks for the real thing.Read More →
Welcome to our weekly roundup of the Fast Food sector’s yummiest, greasiest, drippiest, Cheesiest news! On our menu we have a big merger (of sorts) of two major but non-competing brands and a slew of new menu item announcements that stretches the envelope even further…Read More →
I’ve mentioned it before and I guess I have to comment again: There’s a new fad (I hope, not a real trend) in the comfort food sphere. And it’s a craze I just can’t get on board with: starch-on-starch. I just can’t understand the appeal of these mash-ups and I certainly can’t recommend them nutritionally…Read More →
One of the things I remember most clearly from my childhood at the family table is Pancake breakfasts. You could have anything with them; Eggs (any style), Bacon, Ham, Sausages… And they would still be the stars of the show. And I know the secret of making light, fluffy ones from scratch!Read More →
Here’s a dish I just love, and one thing I love is that I can make it year-round. Even better, it goes with seasonal-favourite entrées year round! Baked Potatoes are one of the healthiest things you can eat. Or, you can dress them up until they literally drip with sinful Calories, Fat and Salt…Read More →
Welcome, once again, to our weekly compendium of notable news from the Fast Food sector. As last week, we relegate quantity to a lower priority and elevate remarkable items to the top of our list. Our stories run the gustatory gamut from Full-service Weddings to All-Day Breakfast…Read More →
Finally… A biologist at Cornell University has come up with something all Chili Lovers have been waiting for… A Habanero that’s not hot. ‘Who cares?’, I hear the heat lovers yawn. Well, I say anyone who loves the flavour of the Caribbean’s fave Chili Pepper but can’t take the heat will care!Read More →
You want to spend Valentine’s Day cuddling with your sweetie, not creating a big mess in the Kitchen, creating a big fancy dinner. But, at the same time, you want Supper (the prelude to an evening of fun?) to be special, even memorable, but not too heavy or filling. Here’s what I make…Read More →