I never thought there was such a thing as a ‘retro personality’. Until recently, when I was relating one of my Mom’s ancient but price-less cooking tips to a Gen Zer – who smiled patiently and proclaimed ME a ‘retro, legacy’ cook!Read More →
The ‘nudge, nudge; wink, wink’ international incident over Canada’s crackdown on Aussie Vegemite spawned some very real and serious comments about how two grown-up countries should address differences over issues of mu-tual concern…Read More →
Our biggest Fast Food Week harvest to date! Something in every category, with an em-phasis on The Movies! And a plea from Her-shey’s to exempt cocoa from the Trump Tariffs… If not, chocolate confection prices will rocket!Read More →
Tim Horton’s annual 2025 Smile Cookie Campaign raised a new record, in support of community causes across the Great White North. It’s just about the oldest community fundraiser of its kind in Canada after the United Way…Read More →
I’ve called out the guy myself for his curmud-geonly ways and nasty manners in the past. But I’m happy to call out his latest band of detractors. How dare they criticise Gordon Ramsay for backing Mom’s ‘Clean your plate’ rule?Read More →
For years, I’ve been seeking the answer to a question that just wouldn’t leave me alone… And at the same time eluded me at every turn. What’s the secret to preparing Rice noodles – particularly delicate Vermicelli – without ‘mushing’ it?Read More →
There’s an old parable about the the irresis-tible force meeting an immovable object. It implies that, even in the toughest of stand-offs, something eventually has to give… The Fast Food industry has met an immovable economy. Which will give-in first?Read More →
It’s rare that an ancient and everyday non-prescription substance is tagged as poten-tially dangerous. But drug interactions are not uncommon. Now, we’re cautioned, cinnamon may interfere with metabolic processes asso-ciated with certain drugs and supplements…Read More →