Vegan SPAM: Weird Or Wonderful New Treat?
I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry when I first heard about the latest development in faux meat products: vegan SPAM. No, really. Not to lean too hard on an old joke, there are those who claim SPAM is already fake meat. But I’m talking about a new competitor for Beyond and Impossible…Read More →
Sunday Musings: COVID-19 Linked To Eating Disorders
A study by researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School has revealed that coping with the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the prevalence of at least 6 potentially serious eating disorders among the general population of the U.S. – and, by association, the entire developed world…Read More →
Fast Food Week: Quick Serve Resto And Snacks News!
A few noteworthy announcements from various chains this past week. But the real juicy content comes from abroad as DQ France and McD’s China (those wild and crazy guys!) reveal limited-time specials we all wish were available here, too. And Pringles adds yet another ‘unlikely’ new chip flavour…Read More →
Expedition To Bolivia: ‘Hidden Gem’ Of South American Food!
Bolivia, to me, used to mean llamas, high mountains potatoes and pan flute music. But not great food. How wrong I was! Let me share with you some of the Bolivian foods I’ve discovered over the past little while, since sister Erin turned me on to one very special ‘food expedition’ website!Read More →
‘Spicy’ Sprite At McD’s: Is It All In Your Mind?
I have experienced the situation described in this morning’s post several times in my life and wondered if others have also. Now I know: They have. But the stranger angle on this mystery remains: Others – maybe many others – say they haven’t. Or maybe they can’t. But, as usual, I have a theory…Read More →
Expedition to Indonesia III: The Forgotten Follow-Up!
With the havoc that loss of our Internet connection caused earlier in the week, I have just now realized that I promised you a selection of Indonesian recipes before the disaster and have not come through! Rather than get into a whole involved post on this, I have decided to share some choice links…Read More →