Maple Syrup 101: Sweeeeet!
We are told that the lion-like March weather we are currently experiencing will result in a later than usual Maple Syrup harvest this year. The good news is, the harvest should be just as bountiful as ever when it gets here. And then your Syrup Savvy comes into play!Read More →
D-Dogs deride Dietary Delicacy, defy Digestion!
Okay… Here’s the latest chapter in the escalating Crazy Burger / Crazy Hot Dog saga… And, of course, these tube-steak monstrosities have surfaced at the globally acknowledged shrine of the Frankfurter, a U.S. Major League Ballpark. Presenting the D-Bat and the Venom Dog…Read More →
Doctors finally agree: Butter really is Better!
I’ve been saying it for years and I’ve been a voice in the scientific and medical wilderness. (Not that I ever was officially admitted to those hallowed precincts!) But, now, The Health Establishment has come out in agreement with my humble protestations on the wholesomeness of Butter!Read More →
A comment on ‘The Dark Side of Greek Yoghurt’?
A post on ‘The Dark Side of Greek Yoghurt’… Hahahahahaha! Wait… You’re not kidding? No, and it’s not the Yoghurt, itself, that’s the problem. Apparently, there’s a byproduct from its production that is posing disposal problems for manufacturers. And ecology advocates are speaking out.Read More →
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 →