Nuggets are little pieces of food and drink related information that we find, that aren't quite big enough for a post.
May 16
This week, my wife is away on a business trip, leaving me to fend for myself. Since I do most of the cooking in our house, this shouldn’t be much of a problem, but I find I can never find the enthusiasm to cook for just myself. I’m sure it’s because, I want to bask …
May 12
Since there has been a glut of peaches at the moment, I thought I’d share the quickest and easiest way to peel peaches, or nectarines (technically a peach), apricots, etc. If the peach is very firm you could use a vegetable peeler or knife, but more often than not, peaches are too soft when you …
May 05
Today is Cinco de Mayo, where everyone in the US celebrates the day by pretending to be Mexican and drinking. It is a bit like St. Patrick’s day, but with Sombreros instead of Shamrocks and Tequila instead of Guinness. Often mistaken, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence Day (Sept 16), but it is a …
May 04
Walked into Randall’s grocery store on Mason Road this afternoon and saw a display case topped with Tastykake Fruit Pies. I did not have the time to see if there were any other displays of Tastykake products in the store. This is the first sign that Tastykake Fruit Pies are now in Katy / Houston, …
May 01
Have you noticed that after eating fresh artichokes, that everything you eat or drink afterwards tastes sweeter? The reason is due to a molecule called ‘Cynarin‘ which inhibits your bitter taste receptors.Hence the reason why it is best to pair artichokes with bland food such as pasta, or that you shouldn’t eat artichokes before tasting …
