Here we are again, and it’s been a busy week again on the Fast Food beat. Seems fall is not only the time for new TV shows and big movie releases. It’s clearly the time for new product market tests and the return of old favourites in the quick and take-out sphere. Hold onto your hats! Here we go…Read More →
A new study published by the American Heart Association (AHA) shows that eating more spicy food can help suppress Salt cravings and, by association, help control high blood pressure. And that, by extension, helps lower the risk of heart attack, stroke and associated cardio conditions…Read More →
Well, that’s not exactly right. But a new study shows that multilingual people are more confident and have more authentic accents when speaking languages other than their primary one. The study was mainly subjective, but the researchers who carried it out stand by their findings…Read More →
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 →