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Sunday Musings: Why Don’t We Embrace Whole Grains?

2021-02-21
By: Maggie
On: February 21, 2021
In: Chef Secrets, Comfort Food, Food Tips

This past week alone I’ve seen at least three stories go by on the medical and nutrition news feeds about how important it is to eat fewer refined flours and more Whole Grains. If Whole Grains are so important to our health, and that of the whole world around us, why don’t we just do it?Read More →

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Second Wave: Sandwich Guys Start To ‘Upgrade’ Chicken

2021-02-18
By: Maggie
On: February 18, 2021
In: Chef Secrets, Comfort Food, Food News

Remember a time, back about a year and a half ago, when other Chicken and Burger chains started to bring out copy-cat ‘simple’ Fried Chicken Breast Sandwiches in competition with Chick-Fil-A’s famous, original ‘just chicken and pickles on a bun’ belly-buster?Read More →

Texas Chicken Tortilla Casserole - © sixsistersstuff.com

COVID-19 Realities: Lessons From Lock Down Cookery

2021-02-16
By: Maggie
On: February 16, 2021
In: Chef Secrets, Comfort Food, Food Tips

If last night’s Leftovers sound like a total non-starter for Breakfast this morning, stop and think… And remember my simple rules for making any Leftovers into yummy, filling Breakfasts. I’ve come to consider making Leftovers into Breakfast one of the great challenges of life in a COVID-19 bubble…Read More →

Cornbread Muffin - © errenskitchen.com

COVID-19 Dinn-ovation: Serve This Southern Fave Anytime!

2021-02-09
By: Maggie
On: February 9, 2021
In: Chef Secrets, Comfort Food, Food Tips

Outside of Baking Powder Biscuits, I don’t think there’s any menu item that’s more ubiquitous or beloved than Cornbread. One reason for that may be that it’s adaptable to almost any meal menu. And that makes it a great ‘variety’ option to regular bread, rolls and other baked products…Read More →

NASA, Canadian Space Agency, Want To Hear From Foodies…

2021-02-04
By: Maggie
On: February 4, 2021
In: Chef Secrets, Food News, Food Tips

NASA, the U.S. Space Administration, is planning for long-duration space missions to Mars or to settle the Moon. And they ‘re partnering with the Canadian Space Agency to draw from the minds of foodies everywhere new and creative technologies to feed a crew of 4 for up to 3 years…Read More →

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork - Detail - © inthekitchenwithkath.com

Groudhog Day: Far From Its Religious Roots…

2021-02-02
By: Maggie
On: February 2, 2021
In: Chef Secrets, Food News, Food Tips

Few modern-day Christians who are not clergy or theologians will be able to tell you, right off the tops of their heads, what February 2 signifies. It is also, of course, the Feast of Candlemas, 40 days after Christmas Day. And the traditional celebration has nothing to do with the weather…Read More →

Tortellini Bolognaise - Detail - © J. Kenji Lopez-Alt via seriouseats.com

A CNN COVID-19 Diversion: Tucci: Searching for Italy…

2021-01-29
By: Maggie
On: January 29, 2021
In: Chef Secrets, Comfort Food, Mediterranean Mysteries

Many, many TV and movie personalities have made ‘specials’ of one kind or another about Italy; more precisely, about breaking the code that would reveal for the rest of us who aren’t from that romantic land why it’s so unique, and such an icon of romance, history and food. Stanley Tucci is having a go, now…Read More →

The First Chinese Low-Fat Pigs - Detail - © Toby Talbot via AP

Pork Myths And Legends: The Real Story…

2021-01-19
By: Maggie
On: January 19, 2021
In: Chef Secrets, Food News, Food Tips

I was challenged a few days ago by a friend who bet me a Starbuck’s Latté I couldn’t produce the ‘right’ answer to a seemingly easy question: “What is the most-neglected, most under-appreciated Protein product on the average COVID-19 lock down menu?”. I got three tries and blew ’em all…Read More →

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