How Is McDonalds Food Made?

Some people are concerned about the ingredients in McDonalds food. So McDonalds Canada started doing videos ‘behind the scenes’ and this marketing effort has now come to the U.S. If you haven’t seen the videos, they are pretty interesting. Here are a few of them.         mcdonalds food made   mcdonalds food… Continue reading How Is McDonalds Food Made?

Field Liverwurst Review

My mom used to make me braunschweiger and mustard sandwiches to tote to school on occasion. Braunschweiger is a Midwestern term for liverwurst, which in the south is also called “Kentucky Pate.” The sandwiches were a respite from the steady diet of bologna, PB&J, and that crappy lunch meat that came in plastic packages, ham,… Continue reading Field Liverwurst Review

Pizza Sizes Keep Growing!

Pizza Sizes Keeping Pace Or Causing American Waistline Growth?? Back in my day, there were two sizes of pies at most pizzerias, small and large, and due to commonly available industry tools, they were 12” and 14” in diameter, respectively. At some point, “personal sized’ pizzas, generally 6” or 8” were made available, as a… Continue reading Pizza Sizes Keep Growing!

Vienna Beef Italian Beef Kit

I’ve written a ton about Chicago’s iconic specialty, the Italian Beef sandwich.  I’ve looked at different brands to prepare at home, as well as a number of restaurant offerings.  Check all those posts out here.  Today we tried Vienna Beef’s home version of the preparation, beef and gravy frozen in a tub.  Spoiler.  Any of… Continue reading Vienna Beef Italian Beef Kit

Do You Have Creative Ideas for Penna Olives?

I’m among a lucky group of folks asked by Penna Olives to play with some products and come up with some new ideas and recipes.   One of the premier olive growers and processors in Northern California, Penna sells all types of cured and stuffed olives, along with other related products.   Direct to customers… Continue reading Do You Have Creative Ideas for Penna Olives?

Duluth East High School Student Cafe Venture

When I was a sprout growing up in Sinclair Lewis’  Zenith City,  I went to junior high (7-9) at Ordean Junior High School, where nobody complained  about us having “Warriors”for a team name with a silhouette of an Indian for a logo.   Then it was on to Duluth East for (most of) grades 10-12.… Continue reading Duluth East High School Student Cafe Venture

Tony Packo Hot Dog Sauce Review

Local Toledo hot dog legend Tony Packo’s has been around for 70-80 years, and is the birthplace of the “Hungarian Style Hot Dog.”   Now with five locations, the business received a lot of publicity as the home town favorite of the TV character “Max Klinger” on the long-run sitcom “MASH.” Toledo is about halfway… Continue reading Tony Packo Hot Dog Sauce Review