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The Importance of Being Ramen
In the U.S no food is more closely associated with university days than ramen noodles. For less than $0.50 a pack and hot water, a hot meal can be had. In other countries however, the reach of these dehydrated curly noodles goes far beyond those in higher education. According to the new book the Noodle […]
Fresh Fruit Parade: Apricots
Bananas, apples, grapes, blueberries. Those are the type of fruits to buy fresh at the market. Apricots rarely make that list because I think of them as a dry fruit best with couscous or trail mix. This time I made an exception. A brilliant shade of orange, they look and feel like a happy fruit. […]
Gluten Free at Dunkin’ Donuts
Happy news gluten free folks! After months of testing, the huge chain Dunkin Donuts just made a big announcement: The breakfast chain said Wednesday that it plans to offer a pair of new gluten-free items — cinnamon-sugar donuts and blueberry muffins. Donuts are still not good for you but it’s always nice to have options. […]
Non-GMO Options
Genetically Engineered foods are consumed by you and me every day. Companies like Monsanto engineer seeds that are resistant to diseases, creating heartier plants that make their way into all types of processed foods. The problem is that the long term health consequences of GMO consumption are unknown. Are they one of the reasons for […]
Liebster Award!
I’m excited to announce that RoodonFood was nominated for a Liebster award by Life is Like a Dumpling. If you haven’t visited her site before, please do. She tells fun travel stories alongside amazing recipes. The rules: Post 11 random facts about yourself. Answer the 11 questions made by the person who nominated you. Create […]
Smuggling KFC Across the Border
Do you ever crave KFC? Would you be willing to hire a smuggler for it? Probably not, but due to a strengthening blockade on the border between Israel and Egypt, many goods are being smuggled underground. Some are dangerous items like guns and others are….well, fried chicken buckets according to this article from Time. …An […]
The Shelf Life of Food
I came across this chart on the shelf life of food from the Low Down Blog via Visual.ly. It shows how long common foods last in the pantry, in the fridge and freezer. I wasn’t aware that bananas can be frozen for 2-3 months, let alone apples for up to a year. I would dispute […]
The Calming Effect of Tea When It’s Time to Write
I set a kettle of tea in the early evening almost every day. Cold weather is part of it, but it also serves as a marker. Tea tells my brain that it’s time to finish day job stuff in favor of my own blogging and writing projects. While mint tea is known to calm nerves, […]
Happy Birthday….to me.
My birthday is today, March 3rd. Rather than harping on about “feeling old,” the plan is to celebrate over a homemade meal. On the menu are collard greens, macaroni and cheese, cornbread, mashed potatoes with cashewnut gravy and BBQ Chicken. For dessert, perhaps most excellent of all is funfetti cake. I’ll report back with links […]
