Grave Concerns Over Less-Than-Perfect Gravy
With every Thanksgiving – heck, with every family feast day – comes the spectre of lumpy, odd-tasting or just really awful Gravy. In answer to several inquiries I received in the past 48 hours, I feel it is my duty to share my Chef Secrets for Perfect Gravy. It’s just the right thing to do…Read More →
The Skinny On World Obesity Day…
It’s World Obesity Day (WOD), as declared by the World Obesity Federation (WOF). The annual observance is designed to raise awareness of the global obesity epidemic and press governments to take action, this year with a special emphasis on the childhood obesity crisis.Read More →
Defective Gene A Direct Cause Of Weight Gain
We’ve long been told that some people are more susceptible to weight gain than others because of their genes. Now, scientists have found a direct link between a specific gene variant and the tendency to choose high-fat, high-sugar foods. It’s another step to understanding why we get fat…Read More →
Canadian Thanksgiving: One Special Dish…
It’s Canadian Thanksgiving today. Like our American cousins, we celebrate the harvest with a traditional Roast Turkey Dinner. The harvest just comes earlier, here. And if there’s one dish that makes a Turkey Feast extra-special, it’s the Stuffing. And the special stuff in the Stuffing!Read More →
Menu Madness Season III: Pizza Picks…
The nutty menu items just keep on coming! We’ve already looked at a Four-Pound Taco and a ‘maxed-out Pastrami Chili Cheese Dog’. Now, we’ve got a whole cavalcade of crazy Pizza innovations which will either thrill you or make you want to throw up. Hold on! here we go…Read More →
A&W Scoops The Other Guys Again
A&W was first in Canada to offer Beef free from hormones and steroids, Chicken free from antibiotics and Eggs from hens fed on a diet free from animal by-products. Now, the Canadian branch of the company is first with Bacon from hogs raised without the use of antibiotics…Read More →