Non-Brits around the world have long marvelled at the unreasoning, blind love folks in the UK have for Marmite. Some even argue about what it ‘really’ is. And on the other side of the world, Australians are just as head-over-heals about their version of the ‘treat’, Vegemite. Time to clear the air…Read More →
Here we go with the Med Diet again. But for good reason. One of the fundamental issues behind obesity is, simply, overeating. It’s easy to say, “Don’t eat so much!” but it’s hard for a person prone to that sin to follow that advice. Now, it appears that the Med Diet may naturally deter overeating…Read More →
I’ve only tasted one of those high-Caffeine ‘Energy’ Drinks, and only once. It did nothing for me, but I only had a mouthful. And, flavour-wise, it was a disappointment. Frankly, I’m a little afraid of those beverages, which deliver a lot of Caffeine but don’t really deliver any extra energy…Read More →
There are right ways and wrong ways of doing everything – especially in the kitchen. After 40 years, I’ve finally developed the absolute best way to bake Potatoes. And the perfect Baked Potato is the first step in making a whole array of great dishes, both for sides and as one-piece entrées…Read More →
Lots of action on the Chicken, Desserts and Snacks fronts this week! We have dispatches from KFC, Krispy Kreme and Kit Kat on sweets, Church’s and Popeye’s on mains, and inside infomation on a spread of international favourites that might be coming to McDonald’s later this year…Read More →
My short answer is , ‘NO!’ The idea strikes me as the ultimate in tradition desecration for the sake of the ultimate in convenience. But it seems the younger generation that’s driving consumer demand, is demanding that just about everything they drink come in single-serving containers…Read More →
First seen at Starbucks last year, a new kind of beverage cup topper seems to be taking off throughout the Quick Service Resto (QSR) sector. What’s better than a paper replacement for that environmentally-ugly plastic straw people are so worked up about? No straw at all!Read More →
Some folks love it, some can’t abide it, and others simply enjoy this spring treat from the garden. But there are some interesting facts you should know before choosing Asparagus. They might even turn you from an Asparagus ‘decliner’ to an avid fan. And success is all in how you prepare it…Read More →