Okay. I know it sounds odd. And it is. But please bear with me. How many noticed the telltale detail in our featured image today? If you stretch your imagination, it might have something to with the Tesla charging station promotion…Read More →
This blog has repeatedly lamented the use of ‘Shrinkflation’ by many different food manufacturers. It’s a means of keeping prices more or less in line by reducing the amount of product in a standard package. Now ‘Skimpflation’ is front and centre…Read More →
A new breakthrough by a team of researchers at the Institute for Basic Research in Korea may lead to a breakthrough in obesity management. It’s dense, intense science, but the gist of it is, you may someday be able to lose weight while eating all you want…Read More →
What a week! The unofficial end of summer appears to be the official start of Pumpkin Spice season. Several coffee/stacks vendors have released full fall PS menus! And Chuck E. Cheese is cementing its rep. as ‘Birthday Capital of the Universe’…Read More →
Health and diet experts have been pleading with us to cut down on the amount of added sugar, fat and salt we eat. But can these essential flavour components be replaced? A new study says we can swap out unhealthy ingredients…Read More →
The implication is clear. If it doesn’t say ‘Pickles’ on the label, are the things in the jar really pickles? TikTokker Jessie Banwell says he’s still skeptical, in spite of perfectly acceptable explanations by manufacturers. But are you convinced?Read More →
Sure, they’re cute. And they may even remind one of a masked hero in a kid’s story. But raccoons have been invading German homes looking for alcohol. Specifically beer. And they’re leaving a trail of death and destruction in their wake…Read More →
File this one under ‘Culinary Oddities’. A California winery that invented a process called ‘Ocean Aging’ has had its product confiscated and destroyed. The process takes advantage of optimal temperatures and ocean currents off Santa Barbara…Read More →