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Goodbye, Dolly: Parton Was Also A Culinary Star!

2026-08-26
By: Maggie
On: August 26, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Foodie Life Lessons

What a celebration of her life! Dolly Parton passed away peacefully early yesterday at the age of 80. And from there on, in it’s been ‘all Dolly, all the time’ on every media platform you can think of… Make her Chicken and Dumplings tonight!Read More →

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Food-Forward California Revamping Freshness Labelling

2026-08-26
By: Maggie
On: August 26, 2026
In: Food News, Food Tips, Foodie Life Lessons

Lots of jurisdictions are talking about it, but so far, only one seems to be doing anything about it. Food-forward California is revamping its freshness labelling reflecting updated, clarified wording helping consumers under-stand how safe their food is…Read More →

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They Hated The Food: Chef Asked, “How Do YOU Make It?”

2026-08-26
By: Maggie
On: August 26, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Food Tips, Foodie Life Lessons

The residents at a nursing home rebelled against their dining room menu. The Chef realized he had to do something to make them happier. So he turned the tables on them. He asked, “How do YOU make it? The result was a stunning revelation…Read More →

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30 Percent Of US Shoppers Admit They’ve Food-Lifted!

2026-08-25
By: Maggie
On: August 25, 2026
In: Food News, Foodie Life Lessons

We haven’t heard much about supermarket shoplifting lately. But the situation has apparently only gotten worse since we last checked. A new survey found that more than 30 per cent of US super-market shoppers admitted to stealing…Read More →

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Seriously?! Customer Who Didn’t Tip Charged More

2026-08-25
By: Maggie
On: August 25, 2026
In: Food News, Foodie Life Lessons

I couldn’t believe my eyes when I read this headline. Tipping culture gone totally mad? Seems a Salt Lake City airport Shake Shack was apparently up-charging customers who declined to tip. The Shack says it doesn’t do that. But a TikTokker found it does… Or did…Read More →

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1991 MARS Bar Was 50% Larger Than 2026 Version

2026-08-24
By: Maggie
On: August 24, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Food News, Foodie Life Lessons

The shrinkage of candy bars over the decades of my youth and early adulthood marked my first exposure to what has come to be known as ‘shrinkflation’. Now, one historic candy bar has brought the phenomenon dramatically back to our attention…Read More →

Michelin-Starred Chef Charged For Serving Ants

2026-08-20
By: Maggie
On: August 20, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Food News, Foodie Life Lessons

This one could be filed under the heading ‘Food-Too-Far-Forward’. Celebrity Chef Joseph Lidgerwood – a former contestant on the Netflix cooking show Culinary Class Wars – may have to have to spend a year in a South Korean prison. He served resto patrons ants…Read More →

Protein Powder - © 2026 Joe Lingeman

‘Maxxing’ A ‘Max-Bad’ Idea On Any Nutrition Or Health Issue

2026-08-18
By: Maggie
On: August 18, 2026
In: Food News, Food Tips, Foodie Life Lessons

The ‘more is better’ myth is gaining traction again, among folks who want to optimize their health through food and supplements. Advice on Maxxing is all over the online world, but doctors warn much of it is unhelpful, and even unhealthy…Read More →

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