Porcini in Hand - © userealbutter.com

You’ve heard a lot about how certain foods have almost magical abilities – bestowed upon them by their abundance of anti-oxidants. But this is the first time I’ve ever heard that Mushrooms are among the foods containing high levels of some really good anti-oxidants!Read More →

Hot Cocoa OREOs - 2017 OREOs

Saturday again – seems like just a couple of days ago! – and we have another busy week to sum up on the Fast Food beat. A few more limited time returns to the big menus this week and the beginning of ‘Winter’ season specialties which should be around for at least a few months…Read More →

Papa Johns Pepperoni - © Papa Johns

They say any kind of promotion is a good thing, or can be spun to the positive. And Word of Mouth is the best advertising. But there is at least one situation in which those ‘olden, golden’ rules aren’t true. That’s when you’re getting a positive recommendation from a decidedly negative place…Read More →

Whole Grain Foods - Detail - © zoeharcombe.com

Nutritionists, doctors and scientists have long told us that eating Whole Grains is good for us. But, until now, we have had only minimal evidence as to why Whole Grains are good and how good they are. Turns out, the benefits of eating whole grains go much farther than simply eating your Bran Flakes…Read More →

Reese's Pieces Candy Bar - © Reeses

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 →