If this article persuades you to consider attacking your diet soda habit, here's an article with five good reasons to quit. https://www.eatthis.com/health-benefits-of-quitting-diet-soda/ But, in the meantime, read this from an addict of 40 years who recently quit: nytimes.com/2021/08/11/well/eat/diet-coke-addiction.html I Was Powerless Over Diet Coke After almost 40 years as a diet-soda addict, my body suddenly … Continue reading Diet soda an addiction? A heartfelt story of quitting after 40 years
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What’s with A/C for outside dining?
https://ny.eater.com/2021/8/11/22595852/nyc-restaurants-outdoor-air-conditioning-outdoor-dining For Restaurants That Can Afford Them, Outdoor Air Conditioners Are the Latest Pandemic Pivot Air conditioned outdoor dining rooms are driving up electricity bills. And luring back customers. by Luke Fortney@lucasfortney Aug 11, 2021, 6:19pm EDT As New York City settles into the slowest period of the summer season, some restaurant owners are once again on … Continue reading What’s with A/C for outside dining?
Your new favorite way of eating eggs in the morning — Mayoneggs
https://www.thekitchn.com/mayoneggs-scrambled-eggs-review-23208716 I Tried Mayoneggs and They’re My New Favorite Scrambled Eggs bySARA TANE published August 2, 2021 Reddit’s latest viral vintage recipe comes in the form of a mayonnaise advertisement from 1972. The advertisement claims that this classic condiment can be used to make soft scrambled eggs with “a subtle new flavor, a creamy new texture.” Well, … Continue reading Your new favorite way of eating eggs in the morning — Mayoneggs
Tired of that fluff of coffee all over your counter after grinding beans?
https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/cut-down-on-coffee-grinder-mess-with-drop-of-water-article Cut Down on Your Coffee Grinder Mess With Just a Drop of Water Tired of vacuuming every time you make a pot of coffee? With this method for grinding beans, those wispy bits strewn all over your counter are a thing of the past. BY JOE SEVIER, July 26, 2021 Photo by Joseph De Leo, … Continue reading Tired of that fluff of coffee all over your counter after grinding beans?
Disconnecting natural gas to reduce emissions being fought by chefs
https://www.wsj.com/articles/cities-try-to-phase-out-gas-stovesbut-cooks-are-pushing-back-11626514200 Cities Try to Phase Out Gas Stoves—but Cooks Are Pushing Back Persuading people to switch to electric is hard; gas stoves get exempted from bans on new hookups By Elena Shao | Photographs by Talia Herman for The Wall Street JournalJuly 17, 2021 5:30 am ET Gas-fired stoves are emerging as a burning issue as American … Continue reading Disconnecting natural gas to reduce emissions being fought by chefs
Read this to know which restaurants received millions of revitalization funds
If you wondered where the revitalization money went and how much went to companies much larger than your neighborhood restaurant, this is your meat and potatoes. https://ny.eater.com/2021/7/13/22574960/restaurant-revitalization-fund-awards-nyc-momofuku-masa-milos Which NYC Restaurants Pulled in Millions of Pandemic Aid? Masa, Momofuku, Peter Luger, and more were among the restaurants granted the most fundsby Ryan Sutton Jul 13, 2021, 1:09pm EDT … Continue reading Read this to know which restaurants received millions of revitalization funds
Which alternative milks have the most protein?
Note that almond milk which is responsible for diverting an unreasonable amount of California's potable water has the lowest protein content of the alternatives. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325425#soy-milk Almond, hemp, oat, soy, and cow's milk: Which is best? Medically reviewed by Katherine Marengo LDN, R.D. — Written by Jessica Caporuscio, Pharm.D. — Updated on January 21, 2021 Nutritional valuesAlmond milkHemp milkOat milkSoy milkCow's milkSummary … Continue reading Which alternative milks have the most protein?
Farmers chasing elusive almond profits while fighting drought, wildfires
One point not discussed here is that almonds may be more profitable for the farmers than ordinary food crops like vegetables, but their failure to grow food will help already-existing inflation for groceries increase even faster. https://www.wsj.com/articles/almonds-swept-california-farms-then-the-water-ran-out-11625490000 Almonds Swept California Farms. Then the Water Ran Out Drought-stricken farmers pull out almond orchards, scrap planting plans: … Continue reading Farmers chasing elusive almond profits while fighting drought, wildfires
Maybe turning deer into venison is the solution to their overpopulation
I'm not normally a fan of killing wild animals as the predators that are the usual target are essential to keeping other populations in balance -- like deer. Deer are overrunning many suburban areas precisely because of overhunting. But the short-term solution to that over-population could very well be a culling of the excess, for … Continue reading Maybe turning deer into venison is the solution to their overpopulation
Cornstarch does more than you remember
https://www.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/recipes/uses-for-cornstarch 6 Things You Might Not Know You Could Do With Cornstarch If you need a substitute for an egg, a more tender cake or even a thicker cheese sauce, cornstarch is there. By: Michelle N. Warner Michelle Arnold / EyeEm / Getty Cornstarch is more than gravy’s best friend. It brings structure to a fried … Continue reading Cornstarch does more than you remember
Spices you shouldn’t have in your cabinet
bestlifeonline.com/spice-in-cabinet-news/ You Should Never Keep This One Spice in Your Cabinet, Experts Warn THIS SPICE NEEDS TO BE STORED SEPARATELY IN YOUR KITCHEN. By KALI COLEMAN JUNE 28, 2021 iStock While we've all been guilty of taking a little too much time to clean out our kitchen drawers and cupboards, there is nowhere more neglected than our … Continue reading Spices you shouldn’t have in your cabinet
Do any watermelons still have seeds?
Again, from The Atlantic's email -- this time about seedless watermelon's share of the market and why advertisements still show slices of seeded watermelon. Stephanie Barlow, a senior director at the National Watermelon Promotion Board, told me that more than 90 percent of watermelons consumed in the United States today are seedless. The change happened … Continue reading Do any watermelons still have seeds?
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