Expedition To Russia: Hearty Food For A Hard Land
A full two thirds of Russia is situated west of the Urals and north of what we in Canada consider the agriculturally productive zone. Perhaps that’s why so much of its population is settled in the west, and much of its cuisine has such close ties to its Western European neighbours…Read More →
COVID-19 Experience: Even Our Litter Has Changed…
If you thought your world changed in major, noticeable ways during the height (the pre-vaccine period) of the COVID-19 ‘era’, you may be surprised to discover that it also changed markedly in small, less-regarded ways. Right down to the crap we mindlessly throw away every day…Read More →
OREOS Ready For First Contact – With Milk And Cookies
We’ve been hearing that the U.S. military is preparing to release an official report on Unidentified Flying Objects. No one believes it will confirm that UFOs are extra-terrestrial, but at least one food company has prepared a welcome for the little green men from space – if they do arrive…Read More →
Expedition to Chile: Beef And Pork Reign Supreme!
Chile and Peru are neighbours, sharing the Pacific coast of South America and the Andes mountains to the east. They also share the Spanish influence and a colourful history of immigration – resulting in the infusion into their cuisine of influences from all over the world.Read More →
Expedition To Peru: Amazing Diversity – From Sky To Sea!
What do you think of when you think of Peru? The ancient Incans and their mountain-top cities? Lush jungles full of exotic birds and animals? Ultra-modern ‘world cities’ like Lima, which showcase the best that South American cuisine has to offer? From now on, I want you to think ‘potatoes’…Read More →
Sunday Musings: Why is Diabetes Still A Scourge?
A new study reveals that avoiding type 2 diabetes may be as simple as following the latest edition of most national nutritional guides. This, combined with all the groundbreaking discoveries about diabetes over the past few years, should have resulted in eradicating the disease. But it hasn’t…Read More →