http://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/13/dining/food-candles.html Is That the Enticing Smell of Spaghetti Cooking? Nope, It’s a Candle. A pantry’s worth of savory food scents, from burgers to croissants to latkes, are finding their way into luxury candles. The fragrance company D.S. & Durga and the restaurant Jupiter created a candle that smells like the warm, semolina-infused water that’s left … Continue reading Are you ready for candles that smell like food?
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Are eggs bad for you or not?
http://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/study-eating-more-eggs-good-heart-health-boston-university-dr-mallika-marshall-healthwatch/ Are eggs good for your heart health or not? Boston University releases new study BY MALLIKA MARSHALL, MD FEBRUARY 6, 2023 / 7:11 PM / CBS BOSTON http://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/study-eating-more-eggs-good-heart-health-boston-university-dr-mallika-marshall-healthwatch/ BOSTON -- A new study finds eating more eggs could be good for your heart. Eggs are high in cholesterol but also rich in protein and other nutrients, leaving … Continue reading Are eggs bad for you or not?
Sugar substitute erythritol (Trivia) — common in keto foods — increases risk of clots and strokes
ww.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2023/02/27/sugar-substitute-erythritol-increase-risk-stroke/11330213002/ Sugar substitute erythritol, common in keto foods, may increase your risk for stroke by Karen Weintraub for USA Today, published February 27, 2023 A sweetener found in nature and often added to diet products, particularly for the ketogenic diet, may actually contribute to clogged arteries and strokes, a new study suggests. People with the highest level … Continue reading Sugar substitute erythritol (Trivia) — common in keto foods — increases risk of clots and strokes
QR Codes in NYC restaurants just didn’t take for ordering
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/22/dining/restaurant-qr-code-menu.html The QR-Code Menu Is Being Shown the Door A dining innovation that once looked like the future has worn out its welcome with many restaurateurs, customers and servers who say it takes the joy out of dining. Credit...Nien-Ken Alec Lu By Amelia Nierenberg May 22, 2023 Cooking Feast on recipes, food writing and culinary inspiration from … Continue reading QR Codes in NYC restaurants just didn’t take for ordering
How to clean chicken and mushrooms
http://www.allrecipes.com/article/how-to-wash-mushrooms/? How to Wash Mushrooms You've likely heard contradictory information when it comes to washing everyone's favorite fungi, so here's what you need to know about making sure your mushrooms are clean and safe to eat. By Stacey Ballis, published on March 31, 2021 One of the complicated things about learning to cook, is that … Continue reading How to clean chicken and mushrooms
Stanley Tucci’s “desert island” meal has only five ingredients
This 5-Ingredient Sandwich Is Stanley Tucci's "Desert Island" Meal "So good!" By Bailey Fink, Published on May 11, 2023 00:20 00:39 https://imasdk.googleapis.com/js/core/bridge3.574.0_en.html#goog_1404186888 This 5-Ingredient Sandwich Is Stanley Tucci's "Desert Island" Meal "So good!" This 5-Ingredient Sandwich Is Stanley Tucci's "Desert Island" Meal "So good!" If you’ve ever watched one of Stanley Tucci’s cooking videos on social … Continue reading Stanley Tucci’s “desert island” meal has only five ingredients
Coffee doesn’t give you energy; it just borrows it
theconversation.com/nope-coffee-wont-give-you-extra-energy-itll-just-borrow-a-bit-that-youll-pay-for-later-197897 Nope, coffee won’t give you extra energy. It’ll just borrow a bit that you’ll pay for later Published: January 29, 2023 2.09pm EST Author Emma Beckett, Senior Lecturer (Food Science and Human Nutrition), School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle Disclosure statement Emma Beckett has received funding for research or consulting from Mars … Continue reading Coffee doesn’t give you energy; it just borrows it
What’s going to happen to local pizza shops once this generation dies?
https://ny.eater.com/2023/5/18/23727510/fate-of-the-slice-shop-nyc-luigis-johns [click thru for marvelous photos0 The Future of Classic New York Slice Shops Hangs in the Balance Who takes over when it’s finally time to retire? by Mahira Rivers May 18, 2023, 11:01am EDT Susan Bagali is sitting at the counter of John’s Pizzeria, in Elmhurst, Queens, when the phone rings. On the line, a customer places an … Continue reading What’s going to happen to local pizza shops once this generation dies?
Farm workers’ homes and work wiped out by massive California floods
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/mar/27/california-farm-workers-pajaro-california-flooding They grow America’s strawberries. A vicious flood made them climate migrants California immigrant farm workers bore the brunt of this winter’s extreme weather – yet have scant resources to put their lives back together Maanvi Singh in Pajaro, California @maanvissingh, Mon 27 Mar 2023 06.00 EDT Theresa Barajas hadn’t been able to bring herself to … Continue reading Farm workers’ homes and work wiped out by massive California floods
MSG may be secret to less salt
http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2023/05/msg-salt-intake-healthy/674025/? MSG Is Finally Getting Its Revenge The much-maligned seasoning could be the secret to eating less salt. By Yasmin Tayag Andrei Berezovskii / Getty MAY 11, 2023 In March, the World Health Organization issued a dire warning that was also completely obvious: Nearly everyone on the planet consumes too much salt. And not just a sprinkle too much; … Continue reading MSG may be secret to less salt
An American diet could add 10 years to your life
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/article/dan-buettner-blue-zones-america-diet? To depict the notion of U.S. blue zones, artist Luisa Rivera says she “focused on the subject’s hand as a gesture of reclaiming ancestral foods, while the eating habits are symbolized by the fork.” She included native vegetables, fruits, and plants “as a way to recognize the r...Read MoreILLUSTRATION BY LUISA RIVERA MAGAZINE THE … Continue reading An American diet could add 10 years to your life
The best way to store cucumbers
http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-store-cucumbers-showdown-23409153 Credit: Photo: Paola + Murray; Food Styling: Olivia Mack McCool One of my favorite summer ingredients has to be cucumbers. Their crunch is irresistible, and when served cold they’re downright refreshing. They make for such beautiful summer salads, whether paired with lettuce, watermelon, cantaloupe, herbs, whole grains, or tomatoes and onions. And they’re wonderful as is, … Continue reading The best way to store cucumbers
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