Okay… I know I’m risking the wrath of The FOOD Network and millions of Mario Batali fans around the world, but I just have to post this. I disagree with some of his highly-touted tips for cooking and dressing pasta. And I think he left some important ones out!Read More →
It’s a little convoluted, but there is a direct and dire connection. It seems that much of the world’s cocoa bean crop comes from West Africa. And that’s where the Ebola Epidemic is currently raging. Shortages and ensuing price hikes for cocoa and chocolate are already being forecast…Read More →
Tomorrow (Monday) is Thanksgiving Day in Canada. And, in honour of my Home and Native Land, I wish to contribute the following tip for those among us putting on the Big Holiday Feast… Briefly, I offer my traditional Turkey Feast Day recipes and hints for all to enjoy…Read More →
It was, I suppose, just a matter of time. We’ve seen the Millennial Menu Madness Bug infect the Burger Sector and the Pizza Sector. Now, it’s wormed its way into the Breakfast Sector – with potentially devastating results, if early manifestations of the new fad are any indication…Read More →
This is just a little ditty à propos of a recent Yahoo post. Seems some of Portland Oregon’s finest took it upon themselves recently to place special emphasis on the universal law enforcement motto: To Serve and Protect. Well, at least the ‘serve’ part…Read More →
I know, I know… You planted one little Zucchini sprout and it took over your garden, giving you back dozens and dozens of cute little Courgettes. But you ran out of ideas on how to use them fresh before the end of the first week they started coming in. We all do! Now, try preserving them to enjoy all winter long!Read More →