Thursday, the 18th of July
The Cronut vs. The Donut
The cronut craze is in full flow across the states and ever since Dominique Ansel invented the croissant + doughnut hybrid at his New York bakery it seems that the only dessert on people’s minds are cronuts. [read more]
The Ice Cold Beer Mug
It’s everybody’s dream to drink rich beer out of a glass made of ice, isn’t it? That ice hotel in Sweden does give you that opportunity. But if you’re too far (or too busy) to make it out there in the winter when the Torne freezes over, you can make do with this! Put this ice mold in your freezer in the morning and come home from work later to an icy-cold beer. [read more]
Kansas Farmer Sues Monsanto Over GMO Wheat
Another Kansas farmer has filed suit against seed giant Monsanto over the discovery of an isolated field of genetically engineered wheat in Oregon. [read more]
THE WORLD’S GREATEST Ice Cream Sundae
Sometimes ice cream shops have a “Kitchen Sink” on their menu, where they put 5-10 scoops of ice cream in a big bowl, throw some whipped cream on top, and try to bill it as “The best ice cream treat ever!!!” [read more]
Wednesday, the 17th of July
Top 10 retailer wines to stock up on
A bit of a change this month: rather than supermarkets, we’re going to look at some of the large, specialist retailers who cover the country, offering great deals and surprising bargains. [read more]
The Difference between Baking Soda and Baking Powder
Have you ever worked with a recipe that called for baking powder, but all you have is baking soda? You sit there for a minute debating whether you really need to go all the way back out to the store to buy baking powder. [read more]
Ending Food Ignorance: Education Is Too Important
Would you be surprised to know that there is a highly-sophisticated, multi-billion-dollar campaign underway designed to teach your children about food? There is. In fact, experts agree that this campaign is wildly successful. Unfortunately, the massive instructional campaign to which I refer is the $2 billion effort by the food industry to teach children and teens to want candy, sugar drinks, sugary cereals, and other highly-processed junk foods. [read more]
The 9 Health Tips We Actually Want To Hear
Tuesday, the 16th of July
What’s Actually Inside Your Cup Of Coffee (VIDEO)…besides from the obvious stuff
Did you know that the average cup of coffee is actually 98 percent water? In the video below, Wired magazine explores what’s in the other two percent. Some of the compounds include2-ethylphenol, which is actually a pheromone in cockroaches,, and trigonelline, which gives coffee its earthy taste. And of course, there’s caffeine.. [read more]
KFC Threatens Legal Action Against ‘Hitler’ Chicken Restaurant
“Hitler” fried chicken better surrender its logo, because the Colonel’s ready to fight. [read more]
The Ultimate Guide to Summer Cocktails
If you’re heading to the beach next summer and have perfected your bikini look you may want to watch what you’re drinking. [read more]
Creation Launches Exciting Wine Acadamy
The ever innovative Creation Wines on the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge near Hermanus has recently launched their Wine Academy. This informal training programme is aimed at employees in the hospitality and tourism industries but also reaches out to a wider target market. [read more]
Monday, the 15th of July
Blindfolded Chef Juliennes Potatoes Better Than You Ever Could (VIDEO)
Cutting potatoes into a julienne involves competent knife skills — getting a matchstick-length cut can be intimidating for novices. But the chef in the video above pretty much schools everyone else by making perfect slices while blindfolded. Anyone else cringing as you hope he doesn’t slice off a finger? [read more]
The Brandy Cheat Sheet – 5 Quick Facts
South African brandy is enjoyed by many, but fully understood by few. Take a few moments and discover the wonderfully complex spirit that is South African brandy. [read more]
Nigella Lawson Divorce after choking incident
Prominent art collector Charles Saatchi said Sunday he is divorcing his celebrity chef wife Nigella Lawson because she did not publicly defend his reputation after images emerged of him grasping her throat in a posh London restaurant. [read more]
5 Reasons why GMOs are a Recipe for Global Famine
The #1 myth of GMOs is that it will somehow solve world hunger. This is nothing but propaganda and here’s why [read more]
