Sunday Musings: Mother’s Day Is Easier Than You Thought!
It’s Mother’s Day! The one day each year we sit Mom down in the easy chair with a big glass of her favourite tipple while we make supper, for a change. Or, maybe, The Colonel does. Mother’s Day is a big deal across the western world, especially if you muse on the fact that it started out as a religious observance…Read More →
Fast Food Week: Quick Service Resto And Snacks News!
With the institution of new lock-downs against the new COVID-19 variants, and relatively few of us vaccinated against the original virus as yet, it’s back to snack-bunkering in front of the TV for many of us. The snack makers know it, and they’re pumping out the sugar, salt and fat!Read More →
Suds Fit For A Queen: Her Majesty’s Home Label!
Well, you knew the Queen was picky about the way her food is prepared and served. And you knew that she has definite culinary likes and dislikes. So I guess it makes sense that Her Majesty would also have some pretty rigid habits surrounding her enjoyment of alcohol…Read More →
Many Consumers Still Don’t Get Food ‘Use By’ – ‘Best By’ Dating
Okay. Here’s a one regard in which Canadian food safety regulations beat their U.S. counterparts all-hollow. While Canadian Best Before / Expiry date labels are clear and unmistakable in their meaning, it seems that U.S. safety dating has left a majority of consumers confused…Read More →
Plant Based Foods ID Program Now In Canada
Canadian shoppers who prefer plant-based foods can now identify legit plant-based products by the PBFC ‘certified’ seal on the packaging. The program, which was developed in the U.S., is being extended to Canada, as manufacturers meet qualifications for membership in the industry association.Read More →
Frozen Meat Pies: The Good, The Bad, And The Worse
Just a quick note this morning to report my experiences with 3 different frozen meat pies, all sold under different labels and – one assumes – by different makers. Read on to find out which of the Chicken Pot Pies we tested passed the taste-smell-texture-bite-whatever tests…Read More →