Yes! The ‘Five Second’ Rule is real after all!
I am well aware that it’s just wrong for a foodservice professional to say so, but the much-maligned Five-Second Rule about the safety of food dropped on the floor has been vindicated – at least in part – by UK researchers who recently performed some simple but elegant experiments…Read More →
The Crying Game – Take IV: XXX Burger
They’re at it again! Another nutty, hot pepper-lovin’ Brit pub owner has unveiled a supercharged burger he claims – with pride – is Britain’s spiciest. He also claims it has sent five people to hospital! And he’s still selling it. And people are apparently still buying it. Who’s crazier? The Cooks or the diners?Read More →
Do we really need Even-Hotter Peppers?
Seems some scientific types have cracked the hot pepper genome. That, they say, means that, through genetic engineering, we might be able to create even-hotter peppers than Nature and some determined cross-breeders have already wrought. But do we really need them?Read More →
Explore the Wonderful World of Caramel!
If you haven’t tried making your own caramel, yet, don’t delay a minute longer! Confidence with Caramel opens the doors to a whole new galaxy of dessert delights, from Caramel Sauce to Caramel Corn to Peanut Brittle to Candied Apples to Crème Caramel – and more!Read More →
A Large Pizza is always cheaper!
What Pizza lover has never faced the conundrum of what size pie to buy? How do you know you’re getting your best buy per slice? Well, National Public Radio in the States has conducted an exhaustive survey and come up with what looks like a definitive answer!Read More →
Rock next Shrove Tuesday with Perfect Pancakes!
Just had another ho-hum Shrove Tuesday Pancake breakfast? Plan now to be the star of next year’s pre-Lent Pancake celebration by employing these key tips and techniques for better batter, guaranteed to turn your signature short stack into a towering success!Read More →
Ingredient Substitutions for All Occasions
If you’re a foodservice pro like me, it’s incumbent upon you to have a wide variety of spices and ingredients on hand. But the average home cook usually tries to put together a spice rack and a more modest pantry which can be adapted to all purposes. Substitutions are a daily challenge…Read More →
Soylent Green isn’t necessarily PEOPLE!
So I just about fell out of my chair when I came across this blog post about how dried algae powder is going to be ‘the food of the future’. It’s got tons of Iron and lots of other vitamins and minerals, and bags of protein. So why are we not all scarfing it down by the bucketful?Read More →