Time for a little patriotic cheer leading. I was moved, by a spate of recent online posts on the so-called Juneberry, to present an over-view of the wondrous qualities of what we, in the Great White North, call the Saskatoon Berry…Read More →
The Caesar Salad was created out of desper-ation in Tijuana, Mexico, by chef Caesar Cardini. But it quickly achieved global fame. This year marks the Caesar Salad’s 100th birthday. And one of Cardini’s descendants is preserving the legacy…Read More →
Have you ever had a kid say, “Yuk!” to lunch because of some seemingly small, perceived flaw? Researchers recently decided to apply the scientific method to determine what the key tyke food turnoffs are. And even they were surprised…Read More →
You know summer is in full swing when ‘sweet corn’-oriented stories start to flood the Food-ernet. And by far the most-addressed issue among these is, how to properly cook corn on the cob. Eveyone has an opinion. But there is only one ‘right’ way…Read More →
I’ve posted on this essential point more than few times. But it keeps coming up online in help forums, foodie blogs and brand-spon-sored advice. The truth is, perfect pasta is really just a matter of keeping it simple. And knowing what ‘al dente’ means…Read More →
I have learned – to my amazement – that a significant number of folks out there still don’t know dumplings are not just something Grandma steamed atop her stew or floated in her soup. A whole wonderful world of styles and flavours awaits!Read More →
I almost scrolled right past this story on the food news feed without a second thought. But then the apparent contradiction in terms grabbed my curiosity. It seems not all Fast Food fries are gluten free – though potatoes naturally are!Read More →
That was my fervent hope when I tried it. And tried it, and tried it and tried it… Anyway, the bottom line is, the all-time favourite ‘vintage’ toilet cleaning technique did no better at vanquishing my ‘trouble’ stains than the social media darling – Original Coke…Read More →