Okay… I saw this whacko post on the Big Wide Web recently and had to share it with you. I’m usually against anything people do with food that’s just nutty, or is simply something to do just because it can be done. But I like this nutty idea for a couple of practical reasons…Read More →
Okay. We were warned. U.S. Beef prices are starting to rise, as a result of winter action by ranchers and feed lot operators south of the border, just like market observers forecast last fall. It’s all a result of drought in the U.S. west and mid-west last year that crippled livestock feed crops…Read More →
They make Flour out of all sorts of things these days – Quinoa, Soy Beans, Almonds, you name it. Many of these variants of the usual Wheat or Corn or Rice flours are gluten-free – a bonus for the gluten-intolerant. But now, the Flour Frontier has been pushed out even further…Read More →
It’s coming… Really… Just be patient… In spite of the really hard winter we’ve just experienced in the U.S. Northeast and Eastern Canada, Rhubarb is wakening as we speak, to be the first crop we’ll harvest from our gardens once again this year. And there’s a ton of stuff you can do with it!Read More →
Yes, really! And some of us think it’s about time. But the Sriracha Sauce manufactured in a Los Angeles suburb has not been officially dinged for reasons you might think. Southern Cali residents have not turned against the idea or tradition of hot Pepper Sauce, just the smell of it cooking…Read More →
Seems there’s a shortage of Limes looming in the U.S. due to contrary weather in Mexico, where most of their Limes come from… And, as everybody knows, you can’t have Margaritas or Guacamole or Pico de Gallo without Limes, let alone a proper Cerveza Corona. So… Is summer ruined for millions?Read More →
Fair warning: The European Union is about to do, with its famous cheeses, what It’s already done with wines and Olive Oil. There’s a move afoot to institute international restrictions on what can legally be labelled ‘Parmesan’, ‘Gruyere’ and even ‘feta’. But does it really matter?Read More →
We are told that the lion-like March weather we are currently experiencing will result in a later than usual Maple Syrup harvest this year. The good news is, the harvest should be just as bountiful as ever when it gets here. And then your Syrup Savvy comes into play!Read More →