Risk Of Food Allergies My Be Partly Genetic
We told you last week week about new study findings that show picky eating may be linked to certain genes. Now, Canadian researchers have released results indicating that your risk of developing food allergies may be at least partly determined by heredity…Read More →
Yes, I Cheat Now And Then…
This one will definitely be tagged under the category ‘Leftover Rhapsody’… I have a small knot of Roast Beef left over at the end of a leftover odyssey that goes back a week. First there was the dinner, then the sandwiches and, now, there will be Finale Beef Stew – the easiest you’ve ever made!Read More →
McDonald’s Marketing Stunt Backfires Big
Remember the big deal that McD’s and its customers made when the Burger Giant brought out a Szechuan Sauce for a limited time, in collaboration with a Szechuan Burger? Well, when they did bring it back, McDonald’s miscalculated big time and fans rioted in the streets over ‘shortages’…Read More →
More Good News On Oils And Fats
Today we’re going to digest (pun intended) a couple of reports that trumpet the benefits of Fats and Oils. Yes, bad Fats are bad for you. Too much good Fat is bad for you. But the right amount of the Right Fats can be helpful in a whole catalogue of ways – starting with supporting weight loss…Read More →
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!
All is in readiness for our Thanksgiving Dinner here at the James residence. The Turkey will go into the oven at 11:30 this morning and be ready to come out at 4:30 this afternoon. I baked my Pumpkin Pie yesterday. And, with sister Erin’s assistance, the rest of the prep should be a breeze…Read More →
French Resto Penalizes Cell Phone Users
Devotées of English Football (Soccer) will know instantly what a Red Card means: ‘Out of the game!’ In France, they play by English rules. At one French Restaurant, the staff will politely ‘show you a ‘Red Card’ when you’ve broken a house rule rather than raise voices and disturb other diners…Read More →
Fast Food Week!
Lots of action on the Fast Food front this past week… And much of it involves menu item reboots. All the big Burger chains are in on the action and there’s one special return to the market that will trigger fond (or horrid) memories for those who were high school or college students in the 80s…Read More →
Turkey Feast Tips
I’ve passed along tips and ‘tricks’ one at a time before – small matters of technique or ingredients that make your favourite foods a little more special. Now, in honour of Canadian Thanksgiving (this weekend), I’m going to gather up some that I think truly make a Turkey Feast shine!Read More →