We have an extra long round up this week to make up for missing last week (though it means some of my “news” is a week out of date), are you sitting comfortably? Then we’ll begin… In a collection of entertaining food items, we’ll start off with the Stay Puft marshamllow. Remember – from Ghostbusters. [...]

Single use party plates, ever considered going compostable? Made from sugar cane fiber, bamboo, and reed pulp WASARA is made in China and can handle hot or cold foods. Of course, their compostability (is that a word?) depends on what foods you have on them and what sort of compost you’re making, but a fantastic [...]

As a follow up from last week, here’s the top ten cookbooks from the list. In a moment of shock and horror I don’t actually own any of them! Chefs’ pencils… quite frankly if the chef in your life needs these they may want to consider a change of career.. The BBC had an interesting [...]

I didn’t almost forget to do the round up today, no siree, not me.. Honest! Or something like that *grins* Biscuits are under threat in England, as American style cookies take over. Would your cup of tea really be the same without a digestive, or a jammie dodger? Hate carrots? Love bacon? Some clever (insane?) [...]

It’s been a slow news week… Or I’ve just been busy and failing to collect links like I usually do… your call *grins* In very exciting local news, Bryce Gilmore, the owner and head chef of Odd Duck Farm to Trailer is opening a gastropub on South Lamar (called Barley Swine), in the space where [...]

How did it get to be the end of July already, it’s a conspiracy I tell you! Everyone loves marinading meat in wine, but what about while the animal is still alive? Some Canadians have been feeding their cows red wine and the chefs have been going crazy over it. I’d love to give it [...]

If you were ever wondering how to make the perfect cup of coffee someone has created a chart now to show you how.  On the subject of coffee, epicurious collated some of their favourite coffee based recipes from the site. To help you with shopping, a bike that folds into a shopping cart has been [...]

The world has become a new place, wine vending machines rolled out in Pennsylvania this week. All you have to do is have your photo taken to be matched with your state ID, and blow into the machine so they can be sure you’re not already drunk.. though why that should stop you buying more [...]

Can pizza be healthy, is it part of a balanced diet. One man answers all our questions by going on a 30 day pizza only diet. Southern California seems the return of the milkman.. Finally looking like the milkman jokes will make sense again *grins* That amazing British ingredient, Lyles Golden Syrup, has undergone a [...]