Not long ago, I posted about a new scientific survey, involving data on the eating habits of millions of people, which made all the newspapers and talk shows. It said scientists had discovered that there was no danger in eating Red Meat after all, in spite of thousands of other studies to the contrary…Read More →
After hearing for years from a cavalcade of learned studies that eating Red Meat is bad for us, most of us who are interested in food and pay attention to that stuff have become more or less convinced that the notion is true. But a new survey of global health studies suggests otherwise…Read More →
It’s been a busy week on the Fast Food Beat. McD’s, Taco Bell and Sonic announced new menu items. Pringles, Lays and M&Ms unveiled new snacks. And I clarify why I write about Fast Food every week, even though it’s so bad for us. Would you believe, journalistic balance?Read More →
We’re all being encouraged to switch from Animal- to Plant-based Protein sources to save the world as we know it from Global Warming. And we’re being told that we may have to make the change in the next decade if it’s to make enough difference. But there are some problems with actually doing that…Read More →
Earlier this week, we talked about something special: Sweet Dough. And we also looked at how easy it was to turn that dough into soft, fluffy, delectable Cinnamon Rolls. Now, I’d like to suggest some savoury directions in which you can take Roll-ups creating crowd-pleasing mains the snacks…Read More →
The increasingly detailed picture of contemporary dietary patterns and preferences (and, by association, those of Canadians and other western countries) isn’t pretty. Now, researchers say average North Americans get almost half of their daily carbs from ‘junk’ foods…Read More →
I often get a craving – usually in the evening – for my Aunt Dorothy’s famous Cinnamon Rolls. It’s been at least 20 years since she passed away and much longer since I was lucky enough to be around when she made a batch. I made my own quick version for decades, but… I cheated!Read More →
One of the tastiest and easiest ways to ease the coming of Fall is to get out your family recipe book and turn to ‘Soups’. But if you take the time to look a little closer as you scroll through your collection of favourites, you’ll see a number of key elements that all Soups share…Read More →