Lest we forget, tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day. Virtually all the major Fast Food chains are offering green-themed specials. But there’s much more going on in the Quick Service Resto (QSR) sphere. We have dispatches from Burger King, Sonic, Dairy Queen, Pizza Hut and McDonald’s…Read More →
We’ve covered the basic Knife Skills every serious cook should know. Now, it’s time for an overview of the stirring skills we all need to complete our food manipulation repertoires. As you’ll see, it’s more than just mixing one ingredient into another, or keeping the Red Sauce from burning!Read More →
The world-renowned food research facilities at Canada’s University of Guelph have snagged a prestigious 2-year grant to develop Plant-based Protien products that actually look and eat like animal Meat. Plant-based Meat alternatives exist, but they cant match the look and chew consumers want…Read More →
We’ve all done it, probably more times than we’d like to admit: Looked into a fridge full of food and wondered, ‘What can I make for supper?’ With a little creativity, a few go-to ingredients and a Casserole dish, you’ll always have a ready answer to that immortal question…Read More →
If you already take something for your heart, or your joint pain, why not take something for your brain? You’ve probably heard that line in a commercial. But a recent study of data collected through the global MooDFOOD clinical trial says no vitamin or mineral supplement can fight depression…Read More →
Over the weekend, I decided to see how my favourite ‘anytime’ Chili recipe would turn out if I gave it the Instant Pot treatment. I expected the dish to be done quicker than it usually is in the conventional Slow Cooker, but I wasn’t prepared for the enhancements in colour, texture and flavour…Read More →
It’s been a big week in the snacks Sector, with announcements from Doritos, Lays and Reese’s. The St. Patrick’s Day specials are starting to appear. And McDonald’s is test marketing a new kind of Chicken Fillet Sandwich literally under the nose of Chicken-segment challenger Chick-Fil-A…Read More →
Today we’ll wrap up our overview of culinary knife skills with some Chef’s Secrets that will help make your kitchen cutting, slicing and chopping chores easier, faster and more consistent. Like so many things in life, these tips are more matters of common sense than they are magic…Read More →