Staggering Egg Production Taken For Granted
I recently saw a web post about the recall of 200 million Eggs being recalled and I thought, “Wow! That must have caused a major Egg shortage in the U.S. Why haven’t I heard about that?” But it turns out that’s just a drop in the bucket. Egg production is a huge industry we all just take for granted!Read More →
Starbuck’s Responds To ‘Racist’ Calls
Starbuck’s, the world’s premiere high-end Coffee purveyor, has come under heavy criticism after a manager of one of their stores called police and asked them to arrest two black men who were sitting in the Coffee shop. Sitting in the shop waiting for a friend, and doing nothing contentious…Read More →
Tim’s Franchisees Face Supply Shortages
The Financial Post reports that Tim Horton’s franchisees, already squeezed for profits by their head office and rocked by an angry war between some franchisees and the head office, have been hit with supply shortages. The head office says it’s behind by a day, in some cases, in its deliveries…Read More →
‘Sweet Tooth’ Linked To High Blood Pressure
It seems anti-intuitive, but recent research shows that those of us with a ‘sweet tooth’ are prone to having lower body fat. And it also appears that having a ‘sweet tooth’ may be the result of having a specific gene mutation. There’s both good news and bad news on this front…Read More →
Essential Herbs And Spices
On Friday, I shared my list of essential foods that every Kitchen should stock. Today, I’m following up with my list of essential Herbs and Spices that every serious cook should have on hand. And I’ll also offer some tips on buying and storing them to help preserve their freshness and flavours…Read More →
Fast Food Week!
The seasons, they go round and round… And the weeks speed by. It’s Saturday, again, and that means it’s time for our Weekly Fast Food News roundup. This week, there’s been more news from Dunkin’s, Krispy Kreme, and Taco Bell, along with a big launch by Kit Kat featuring Ruby Chocolate…Read More →
Essential Ingredients For Any Kitchen
I just finished reading a post elsewhere that claimed to list three ingredients that everyone should have ‘in stock’ at all times to ensure that they, the diners, can make a great, healthy meal anytime, on the spur of the moment. They said Salsa, Yogurt and Eggs. I agree about the Eggs, but…Read More →
Celebrate Sandwiches!
We posted a refresher on Soup a few days back. What better follow-up to that than an update on Sandwiches? I think it’s fair to say that Sandwiches are a part of all our lives – at least in the Western World. But, in recent times, restaurateurs have blurred the definition of this simple joy…Read More →