“KitKat bars have been among the best-selling candies in Britain since they were invented here in the 1930s. One of the chocolate-covered wafers is eaten… Read More »Flavored U.K. KitKats leave Nestle with bad taste
Food Reference is a ridiculously interesting and useful web site for those of us interested in all things food. The site features “articles and trivia… Read More »Food Reference: Food History, Trivia, Cooking Schools, Recipes
A new weblog about sodas and other fun drinks: “The Knowledge For Thirst is two gentlemen giving each other updates on what they’ve been drinking… Read More »The Knowledge For Thirst
Now in Beta: “We offer more than 10,000 non-perishable grocery items–and our selection is growing every day… At Amazon Grocery, you’ll find longtime staples, from… Read More »Amazon.com Grocery
“Last month, John Mackey, the president of Whole Foods, wrote me a letter (also published on the Whole Foods Web site), taking issue with some… Read More »Michael Pollan: My Letter to Whole Foods
“This is a receipt I saved from a trip I made to the supermarket one day. I had strolled into the local Giant Foods and… Read More »Why My Local Grocery Store Loves Me
“With a savory twist, [waffles] aren’t just for breakfast anymore.”
“Michael Pollan’s new book The Omnivore’s Dilemma has been near the top of the best seller’s list since it was published in April, and it… Read More »Whole Foods Market: An Open Letter to Michael Pollan
“In [Wednesday’s] edition of the Dining and Wine section of the New York Times, there appears an article about New York City’s Greenmarket (a consortium… Read More »What the NY Times doesn’t know might hurt you
“Rush-hour traffic has progressed from unusually heavy to virtually unbearable… But, we’re talking about carts, not cars. The traffic jam in question is at the… Read More »On your mark, get set, grill!
“Two Denver-area moms hope to take the stress out of working in the kitchen by using a Web site to help them plan meals, television… Read More »Take The Stress Out Of Planning What To Cook
“According to James Tillotson, PhD, MBA, professor at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University said the reason why big brand… Read More »Why Consumers buy Mega-Brand Name Food Even when they know it’s not Nutritious
“Grocery store guilt. It’s an ugly thing, but I experienced it just the other night. This never happens at my regular grocery store, which I… Read More »A funny thing happened on the way to the checkout counter
“Almost everyone faces time constraints when it comes to meal preparation. But, with a little planning, it is possible to put low-stress, home-cooked meals on… Read More »Time-savvy tips cut meal-prep stress but keep home cooking
“Another little tidbit gleaned from April’s Food & Wine: those sticker numbers on your fruit actually mean something. Here in the US, fruit often comes… Read More »Read the numbers on your fruit
“The quirky national grocery chain Trader Joe’s opens its first store in New York City today. I know this in part because of press coverage… Read More »An Insider’s Guide to Trader Joe’s – For curious New Yorkers.
Here are four simple tips to help you get in and out of the grocery store much faster (especially if you’re a time-pressed parent).
“You’re hungry. The kids are hungry. Even the dog is hungry. And everybody’s ready to eat – now. But just the thought of trying to… Read More »Planning ahead makes weeknight meals easy
“For years, suspicion has been growing in the orchards of the Wenatchee Valley in Washington State and in the food industry at large that fruit,… Read More »Twelve Easy Pieces
“Grab a sheet of paper and a pencil and jot down a list of simple meals you want to serve next week. Get the kids… Read More »Suppertime shuffle: Create a dinner plan that makes everyone happy