Sister Erin, who proofreads every post I write, recently complained that I am too tied to old school punctuation and other written lang-uage conventions. The language is constantly evolving, she quite correctly points out. And I should change some of my ‘rules’, too…Read More →
So… Hershey’s is using an old trick to reduce the amount of chocolate in its chocolate bars. I’ve posted about this before, But it’s coming back around on the old deception merry-go-round. It’s not illegal, nor is it hidden. It’s a plain-sight psych-out…Read More →
One overarching concern dissuades more cooks from making Lasagne than any other: the work and time involved. But today’s feat-ured recipe will take some of the drudgery out of making Lasagne. And thereby add to the enjoyment you’ll get from it!Read More →
I’m about the farthest thing from a lawyer. But even I can see why a judge dismissed a recent lawsuit against UPF makers that claimed their products caused the plaintiff’s chronic health issues. Still, it’s a start in the fight to ban, or at least reign in, UPFs…Read More →
The recipe is as authentic as they get. The ingredients are specified by ancient tradition. And the dish comes from a two-time James Beard Award winner with more than 50 years experience. Behold what may be the ultimate Stir-Fried Chinese Vermicelli Noodle!Read More →
I could have chosen any of a number of post topics covered over the past week… But I really wanted to take another swipe at the Hot Sauce fad/thing/trend. I can’t for the life of me, figure out why so many diners use SO much hot sauce!Read More →
There’s bad news, and there’s bad news. And if you’ve been shopping for your honey, you already know the news: Chocolate prices this Valentine’s Day are higher than ever before. But industry observers say relief is on the way. Maybe in time for next year…Read More →
Americans have just been through a series of announcements about bans on artificial food colourings. Now, the Food and Drug Admin-istration (FDA) is announcing ‘a new approach to No Artificial Colours claims’ by manufact-urers on their packaging…Read More →