What You Didn’t Know About Baking Powder
The author/editor of a major food info website cited a post of mine in an article on one of his sites this past week. I was honoured that he found verity and wisdom in my words. And, while clicking around his site, I came across a topic that I felt I really have to delve into more deeply…Read More →
Climate Change Blamed For Rise In Vibrio
Vibrio is the potentially deadly food poisoning you get from ‘bad’ Oysters. The danger of getting a case from raw Shellfish is especially high in summer, when temperatures are highest and bacteria breed most vigorously. However, a new study suggests that climate change is raising the risk…Read More →
My Pro-Gluten Stance Is Vindicated!
Not long ago in this space, I came out in favour of Gluten – in defiance of the Voluntary Gluten-Free juggernaut that’s been sweeping the Food world lately. I’ve said that most of us, with the obvious exception of those with Gluten intolerance, have grown up eating Gluten as have our ancestors…Read More →
A Burgerless McDonald’s? Only in Rio!
Visitors to Rio for the Summer Olympics may be chocked when they stop in at the McD’s outlet at the Olympic Park. If you’re looking for your usual Big Mac and Fries fix, forget it. This McD’s serves only one thing and it’s not what the chain is universally known for. But it is a Rio icon…Read More →
Burger Wars: Enter, The ‘Whopperrito’
Confusion and conflict still reign in the Burger sector, as the players jockey for market share in an environment where growth means stealing customers from somebody else. Burger King’s latest attempt seems directed at a non-Burger player, Chipotle’s – a new tack in the ongoing race…Read More →
Make Your Own Ramen Noodles!
Yes, you can make your own Ramen noodles It’s easy and they taste so much better than re-hydrated factory-made noodles! Success hinges on one key ingredient and it’s probably something you’ve never heard of before. Don’t feel small: I didn’t know about it, either…Read More →