North American Nonalcoholic Cup Celebrates 0% Beers
We have seen wine, beer and even whiskey festivals over the years. But now there’s a Non-Alcoholic Beer competition – marking a shift in American drinking habits… Will bev-erage alcohol eventually disappear from the menu?Read More →
Summer Sizzler: Would You Believe… Taco Pie?
It could be the Tex-Mex cousin of Québec’s Tourtière… But it has qualities all its own that make it stand alone. And, like conventional tacos, you can top as you like it. The suggest-ed sour cream and chips topping is just a bare-bones-basic presentation!Read More →
Competition Bureau Canada Investigates Food Industry
Competition Bureau Canada (CBC) is investig-ating the Canadian food industry looking for, “competition factors affecting food afford-ability.” And all Canadians have a chance to contribute their two cents on the issues. Until the end of this month…Read More →
‘Survey Says’: America’s Favourite Grill Foods Ranked
Food economics may have wrought their wrath on American National Barbecue food purchases. But not preferences. The Top 10 List of most-preferred BBQ foods includes some classics and some newcomers. And the order they fall in may surprise you!Read More →
Brandied Sour Cherries ‘Recipe’ (Extrapolates to all Fruits!)
‘Everything that’s old is new again’. That could be the anthem of the newstalgia movement. But it certainly applies to today’s focus dish: Brandied Cherries. Sounds effite? Snobby? It can be, but we’re going to prove it doesn’t have to be!Read More →
General Mills plans $3B In Cost Cuts, Corporate Overhaul
Years ago, (back before COVID!), I predicted a major shakeout in the Fast Food Industry. It’s happening now, as I foresaw. But there’s an even bigger upheaval dawning in the broader processed food space. And General Mills is leading the way…Read More →
Ancient Kitchen Icons Which (Some Of Us) Still Use…
Another young upstart would-be influencer has popped up to taunt us Boomers. This time, the post is about items we all had in our homes 30 years ago that have ‘disappeared’. Well. I’m here to tell you, many of mine are still in daily use!Read More →
Adobo Jibarito Sandwich: A Culinary Learning Experience
I was hooked on this concept the first second I gazed upon the glam photo. And the more I read, the more I wanted one NOW. But the lasting impression from this recipe/post dis-covery is, new ways can honour old culinary traditions!Read More →