Bagel Seasoned Weed Choc.: Bad Idea All Around
I just about fell off my chair when I read about this new recreational cannabis edible. “How,” I wondered, “could so many things be wrong with one product?” Furthermore, “What kind of weed-wonked brain came up with the idea in the first place?” But the questions didn’t stop there…Read More →
Get On A Roll! – Advanced Tortilla Management
We often talk about the lowly but beloved Tortilla, but we rarely discuss its proper care and handling. Time to remedy that oversight! So, we’ll take a close look at Tortillas – both flour and corn – and discover how to get the best possible results when prepping Tex-Mex – and other- classic dishes…Read More →
Excess Sugar Costs Canada’s Health Care $5 B Annually
We hear all the time that consumption of excess sugar, salt and saturated fat costs global health care systems hundreds of billions of dollars annually. Now, a team from the University of Alberta has calculated the actual cost to Canadians of just one of those no-nos – and it’s shocking…Read More →
First The Mediterranean Diet – Now The Nordic Diet?
Here’s a new one for you. It’s been around for a while, now – a long time, actually – but it hasn’t been getting the media play its southern cousin, the Mediterranean Diet, regularly enjoys. Researchers say the Nordic Diet can lower blood sugar and cholesterol levels, even without weight loss…Read More →
Street Food Discoveries: The China Westerners Rarely See
Even when COVID is not a factor and the Olympics are not being held there, China’s communist government tries it’s darnedest to keep visiting foreigners from exploring the full breadth and depth of its rich, colourful street food scene. But we’re going to do our best to break through the ‘Noodle Curtain’…Read More →
Sunday Musings: The Power Of Fast Food – Update
I posted a think piece last weekend in this space, postulating that Fast Food – as enticing and addictive as it is – has a special power over the masses. Perhaps enough power to spark a revolution. Now, it appears some Russians have copped to the idea and are preparing to clone McDonald’s…Read More →