A Legitimate Role For Mega-Food Menu Items?
I’ve railed, in this space, against mega menu items designed to tempt people to either burn out their taste buds or make themselves sick trying to finish in under an hour – all to win a dumb t-shirt. But my eyes have been opened to a new, valid dimension of the mega menu item phenomenon…Read More →
Fast Food Week!
It’s been a busy week on the Fast Food Front: A couple of Burger joints crashed National Doughnut Day, a number of chains announced Summer Specials, Even more restos brought back limited-time specials for another go-round, and Quizno’s expanded the role of its Toaster Ovens…Read More →
Pasta Primer: The Italian Way
We’ve all boiled up a pot of Spaghetti at least once in our culinary lives. But did you know there’s a lot more to it than just Water and Pasta? I learned some invaluable secrets for making perfect Pasta from a real Italian Mama when I was little. Now, I’m going to share them with you!Read More →
High-Protein Diet Bad For Older Men?
We’ve heard a lot about the supposed benefits of a high-protein diet, and a number of pop-heath gurus have extolled it as a way to lengthen your life. But new evidence has arisen that, for middle-aged and older men, a high-protein diet may, in fact, increase the risk of heart failure and early death…Read More →
Doughnuts: A Delicious History Lesson
We all know what a Doughnut is. But why is it called that? And where did it originate? And why do we love them so much? All these questions will be answered and the veils will be lifted from even more mysteries as we investigate the genesis and evolution of one of the world’s most beloved snacks…Read More →
Baking Soda: A Cure For Inflammation?
We’ve posted here, in the past, a number of stories in which inflammation has been shown to play a part in causing and perpetuating a wide variety of diseases. Now, a new study shows that simply by taking a common antacid, you can reduce systemic inflammation and stop the inflammation cycle…Read More →
Grilling Literally Gets Under Your Skin
The end of May is traditionally the beginning of Grilling Season, with the Victoria Day holiday in Canada and Memorial Day in the U.S. What better time to review a recent study that shows up a heretofore unsuspected danger of cooking over a fire? Hint: Always stand upwind of your grill!Read More →
National Doughnut Day Is This Friday!
This Friday, June 1, is officially National Doughnut Day in the U.S., and we should all be thinking of ways to celebrate – not to mention activities we can pursue during ‘run-up week’! Yes, all the big Doughnut chains will have specials and contests to mark the big day. We have the back story!Read More →