Do click thru to see the photos. They're worth it. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/06/03/world-restaurants-coronavirus-adaptation/ Robots, lampshades and mannequins: How restaurants around the world are adapting to the coronavirus A man and a woman dine under plastic shields in Paris on May 27. (Thibault Camus/AP) By Miriam Berger June 3, 2020 at 10:53 a.m. EDT Masks. Gloves. Partitions. Socially distanced … Continue reading Restaurants must be creative to reopen
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Alton Brown is a national treasure if just for these 12 recipes
https://www.southernliving.com/recipes/alton-brown-recipes 12 Alton Brown Recipes That We Can't Stop Making We’ve been counting on him for “Good Eats” for more than two decades. By Southern Living Editors Alton Brown Recipes That We Can't Stop Making We’ve been counting on him for “Good Eats” for more than two decades. Alton Brown has been teaching us the … Continue reading Alton Brown is a national treasure if just for these 12 recipes
Don’t throw away those citrus peels
I'll admit to often using Realemon because lemons on the internet come two or three for a price and one of the them always rots. But, should I use lemon more freely, this is full of great ideas. https://www.newyorker.com/culture/kitchen-notes/all-the-ways-to-not-waste-your-citrus-peels All the Ways to Not Waste Your Citrus Peels By Tamar Adler May 30, 2020 It’s … Continue reading Don’t throw away those citrus peels
Ignored essential workers — those who work in the grocery business
I did not know that the stores are not even required to report the number of grocery workers who become infected much less the many other details. These people deserve far more recognition. https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2020/05/24/grocery-workers-coronavirus-risks/? On the front lines of the pandemic, grocery workers are in the dark about risks Elaine Eklund holds her son as … Continue reading Ignored essential workers — those who work in the grocery business
Can you freeze eggs? Here’s how
https://www.allrecipes.com/article/can-you-freeze-eggs/? Can You Freeze Eggs? Yep, and it's easier than you think. Here's how to freeze eggs for all your cooking and baking needs.By Melanie FincherEach product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission.PinFBSharePauseMuteLoaded: 100.00%Remaining Time -0:33ShareFullscreen× It seems like … Continue reading Can you freeze eggs? Here’s how
How ethical and practical is it to order a restaurant meal?
Interesting article examining the pros and cons of ordering a restaurant meal. https://www.newyorker.com/culture/annals-of-gastronomy/pick-up-the-damn-phone-and-other-thoughts-on-ordering-restaurant-delivery? Pick Up the Damn Phone, and Other Thoughts on Ordering Restaurant Delivery By Helen Rosner April 2, 2020 Ordering in food during the coronavirus pandemic is an exquisite luxury. It’s also an ethical and practical minefield.Photograph by Stephen Lam / Reuters The … Continue reading How ethical and practical is it to order a restaurant meal?
Another “who-knew?” for your home for aluminum foil
https://www.thekitchn.com/aluminum-foil-box-hack-22993377 The First Thing You Should Do with a New Box of Aluminum Foil by Ashley AbramsonvPublished: Feb 11, 2020 I used to avoid aluminum foil at all costs. It’s not that I was particularly concerned about waste, or that I had a better alternative to cover up my lasagna leftovers. (Although, I have been … Continue reading Another “who-knew?” for your home for aluminum foil
Unhealthy potato chips (watch out!)
https://www.eatthis.com/unhealthiest-potato-chips/ The Unhealthiest Potato Chips on the Planet From sodium bombs to options that are high in fat, these are the chips you're going to want to avoid buying. By Paige Bennett May 6, 2020 Rachel Linder/ Eat This, Not That! Sometimes, you just want to dive into a bag of potato chips, and that's … Continue reading Unhealthy potato chips (watch out!)
Chef Collicio explains how he thinks restaurants will have to change to survive
Very thoughtful interview about how the food system in the US and restaurants will need to change in our new world. https://www.npr.org/2020/05/07/851778405/table-for-none-tom-colicchio-explains-what-restaurants-need-to-survive Table For None: Tom Colicchio Explains What Restaurants Need To Survive May 7, 2020 1:42 PM ET Heard on Fresh Air Terry Gross 35-Minute Listen Download Transcript Tom Colicchio is a James Beard … Continue reading Chef Collicio explains how he thinks restaurants will have to change to survive
An explanation of the meat supply chain problem
Bottom line with the meat problem is that it's just one weakness in the food and medical systems in the US that we didn't face before. Changes are going to have to be made. Let's all hope that the systems don't fail before we have a federal government willing to step in. https://www.vox.com/recode/2020/5/8/21248618/coronavirus-meat-shortage-food-supply-chain-grocery-stores America’s meat … Continue reading An explanation of the meat supply chain problem
Popular candy, ranked (arbitrarily)
Lists like this are so much fun. It's when you realize that you have habits that have been ingrained since childhood. I'm sure I'm not alone in having several favorites, but also three varieties I have never tried. Do click thru for iconic photos of each. https://www.mashed.com/207882/popular-candy-bars-ranked-worst-to-best/ Popular candy bars, ranked worst to bestBy Kori … Continue reading Popular candy, ranked (arbitrarily)
FreshDirect co-founder sees more changes than just new customers
New Yorkers were told early on that anyone over 70 or with pre-existing risks or conditions should confine themselves to their homes without even going out for groceries or to the drug store. That meant even senior hours at the grocery store once a week were not good enough for self-protection. Fairway and others have … Continue reading FreshDirect co-founder sees more changes than just new customers
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