Seems some scientific types have cracked the hot pepper genome. That, they say, means that, through genetic engineering, we might be able to create even-hotter peppers than Nature and some determined cross-breeders have already wrought. But do we really need them?Read More →
If you haven’t tried making your own caramel, yet, don’t delay a minute longer! Confidence with Caramel opens the doors to a whole new galaxy of dessert delights, from Caramel Sauce to Caramel Corn to Peanut Brittle to Candied Apples to Crème Caramel – and more!Read More →
What Pizza lover has never faced the conundrum of what size pie to buy? How do you know you’re getting your best buy per slice? Well, National Public Radio in the States has conducted an exhaustive survey and come up with what looks like a definitive answer!Read More →
If you’re a foodservice pro like me, it’s incumbent upon you to have a wide variety of spices and ingredients on hand. But the average home cook usually tries to put together a spice rack and a more modest pantry which can be adapted to all purposes. Substitutions are a daily challenge…Read More →
So I just about fell out of my chair when I came across this blog post about how dried algae powder is going to be ‘the food of the future’. It’s got tons of Iron and lots of other vitamins and minerals, and bags of protein. So why are we not all scarfing it down by the bucketful?Read More →
When we posted about fake Olive Oil a few days ago, we didn’t count on a torrent of e-mail pointing up other ‘fake’ food products that people like you and me get sucked into buying every week. Not exactly a ‘Supermarket Dirty Trick’. But… are they aware they’re selling something bogus?Read More →