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Foodie Life Lessons (Page 223)

Beef Fingers - © cookingdangerously.com

Meat Counter Discovery: Beef ‘Fingers’!

2015-04-20
By: Maggie
On: April 20, 2015
In: Comfort Food, Food Tips, Foodie Life Lessons

I know I’m usually on the backs of the Supermarkets for the ‘Dirty Tricks’ they use to get you to buy more, pay more for less product or buy products or brands you don’t really like… But this time I’m sharing a little discovery I’ve recently made which appears to be a win-win for all concerned…Read More →

Dr. Mehmet Oz - © mcgill.ca

Doctors want Oz Ousted from Columbia Med!

2015-04-18
By: Maggie
On: April 18, 2015
In: Food News, Foodie Life Lessons

You may have missed it. I almost did. But, since we’ve challenged the famous Dr. Oz in this space before, for his wild and crazy dietary ideas, I thought it proper that we follow up this latest turn in his high-profile story: Fellow Doctors at Columbia Medical School want him booted from the faculty…Read More →

Gluten-Free - Cure or Fad ? - © chefdom ca

Anti-Gluten Mania: Don’t Fall for the Hype!

2015-04-16
By: Maggie
On: April 16, 2015
In: Food News, Food Tips, Foodie Life Lessons

We’ve been hearing a lot about the purported evils of gluten lately. A lot more in recent weeks. And, in recent days, it seems the hysteria surrounding what one blogger calls ‘the oldest protein’ has been ramping up to new heights. More and more folks are asking what’s it all about and what’s it to them?Read More →

Tim’s adding Nutella to Cast of Characters

2015-04-14
By: Maggie
On: April 14, 2015
In: Comfort Food, Food News, Foodie Life Lessons

More menu surprises from Tim Horton’s! Recently, we remarked on the likelihood of changes – large and small – at Tim’s as a result of their takeover by Burger King – a unit of mega-holding company 3G of Brazil. 3G has a rep for cutting both staff and menu selections. But not this time, apparently…Read More →

A Guide to Pairing Wine with Junk Food?

2015-04-12
By: Maggie
On: April 12, 2015
In: Comfort Food, Food Tips, Foodie Life Lessons

No. Seriously. And it’s being promoted by the tasting supervisor at a classy boutique winery in Clifton, VA. And there’s evidence to support the theory that the wine-with-snacks thing is more a trend than a fad. Or are the winemakers ganging up on us with a cunning crossover hype campaign?Read More →

The Iconic Egg McMuffin - © McDonald's Restaurants

More McD’s News: All Day Breakfast?

2015-04-09
By: Maggie
On: April 9, 2015
In: Comfort Food, Food News, Foodie Life Lessons

We’ve been following the changes that McDonald’s has been proposing and testing in its menu and its ways of taking and filling orders. The latest chapter involves what some would call a major, landmark move: Making Breakfast available all day! This is one ‘update’ that McD’s hasn’t previously hinted at…Read More →

Ballpark Food Roundup: Yahoo!’s Top Ten

2015-04-08
By: Maggie
On: April 8, 2015
In: Comfort Food, Food News, Foodie Life Lessons

We’ve been reporting them piecemeal as they’re announced, but Yahoo! has graciously provided it’s overview of the Top Ten new Ballpark Foods of the 2015 season. Among them are a couple you’ve already seen, but the majority are new to the FFB – and some will amaze you!Read More →

Tim's Coffee Mug - © Tim Horton's

Coffee Wars: Tim’s adds new Coffee Blend

2015-04-06
By: Maggie
On: April 6, 2015
In: Food News, Foodie Life Lessons

If you thought Tim Horton’s was going to suspend new-product roll-outs and cut back in every conceivable way under the ownership of Burger King / 3G Holdings… Well, I did. And now, I have to give it another think. Tim’s this week announced they’re introducing a new Coffee this month…Read More →

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