It’s official! Taking the advice of celebrities, not to mention other non-scientists and non-physicians, may be bad for your health – and your wallet. A new study from McMaster University suggests that we’re hard-wired to believe the famous, even when we know their claims are unfounded and unsupported by actual evidence.Read More →
Bad news for those who buy organic to stay chemical-free: Another government study – this time in Canada – has found that large amounts of so-called organic produce contain at least traces (and sometimes more) of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and other environmental pollutants…Read More →
For lovers of Ball Park Nachos and all forms of quick-and-easy Cheesy Melts, the next week or so may be a major trial of patience and perseverance. Kraft reports a more-serious-than-usual seasonal shortage of its perennial, hallmark favourite – Velveeta Process Cheese Food…Read More →
Well, it’s the New Year, and the media are brimming with sincere wishes for good health in 2014. Alas, they’re also brimming with all sorts of suggestions for achieving better health – some sensible, others just silly. Enter: the inevitable holiday hangover cures…Read More →
Greetings, one and all! Just a quick note to say Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Joyeux Noel, Buon Natale, Happy Hanukkah – or whatever you celebrate! Let me share with you what’s been going on in my kitchen this week in preparation for our annual Christmas Dinner Feast…Read More →
You’ll probably have heard about people who’ve experimented with feeding fermented silage to livestock – even beer, itself, in the case of at least one ‘artisan’ Pork producer – claiming the alcohol makes the meat sweeter, juicier and more tender. Well, there’s now a guy trying it with Turkeys…Read More →