This one is dear to my heart. I use the simple but delicious traditional recipe from my mother’s high school Domestic Science text book. The book was published in 1936 and the recipes are as yummy today as they were then. And Mom says I make it even better than she does!Read More →
When I was little, there were no ‘flyers’ in the mailbox, much less in the newspaper. But, in spite of persistent predictions about the imminent coming of a paperless world, it seems the printing presses are working harder than ever to churn out all types of advertising material!Read More →
There isn’t a single player in the Fast Food sector who hasn’t been trying out new ideas to win market share from their competition over the past couple of years. New ‘premium’ Burgers; upgraded coffee before that; even meats raised without hormones or antibiotics. But BK has gone the others one better…Read More →
The annual Lay’s Potato Chip New Flavour Competition is over and the winner has been announced. In Canada, the contest received almost a million submissions – which were winnowed down to just four for actual development and production. The winner was based on your purchases…Read More →
Just a quick note to acknowledge the latest chapter in the ever-escalating saga of Menu Madness in the Fast Food sector. Bet you McNugget fans out have often wished there were just a couple more bites in your order. They always leave you wanting more. Now, in Japan at least, that’s no longer an issue…Read More →
I got some interesting comments on my post about saving Egg Shells and re-using them in all sorts of ways. One comment I got a number of times was that folks remember their parents or grandparents saving Coffee Grounds and using them for some even more unexpected and intriguing ways…Read More →
I can remember my grandmother saving her Egg Shells to re-use in a number of ways, some of which I thought were more like magic than science. But it turns out that modern science has confirmed a whole catalogue of ways that Egg Shells really do perform (minor) miracles…Read More →
At last! The learned study we’ve all been waiting for! A group of British researchers has discovered that Champagne contains beneficial ingredients that could help us stay healthier, as well as happier, in a wide variety of ways. The best news since Red Wine was declared good for your heart!Read More →