I’m crazy about “real” ham. Earthy, cured, smoked, taste and feels like it came from an actual animal. Meat should taste like it came from an animal. Reality? I’ll eat almost any ham, but I like the real stuff the best and have been known to go on long drives in the Carolinas, Kentucky, Missouri… Continue reading Suncrest Farms Ham Review
Arkansas Menu Labeling for Catfish
Appropo to my article the other day about mislabeled fish in restaurants, the state of Arkansas wants to do something about it. There’s a move to be able to label specific origins of catfish on restaurant menus statewide, drilling down as far as “farmed,” “wild” “wild-river” “wild lake” and so on. Not sure how many… Continue reading Arkansas Menu Labeling for Catfish
All About Swai
All About Swai I like fish. It’s a genetic thing. My dad was crazy about fish and seafood. So much so, that when he came to visit me in Hong Kong, we pretty much had fish/seafood three meals a day because of the preponderance of fresh product there. When I was growing up, we routinely… Continue reading All About Swai
Johnsonville New Orleans Smoked Sausage Review
The full name of this product is “Johnsonville New Orleans Andouille Recipe Smoked Sausage. In its original form, Andouille is a pure pork sausage that originated in France. It is comprised of organ meat in a natural casing, with seasonings and wine, and then smoked. It is gray. The first time I ordered it in… Continue reading Johnsonville New Orleans Smoked Sausage Review
Pizza Sauces Compared – Home Cooking
It literally took me decades to figure out how to make a great pizza at home. Now I prefer my own to nearly any pizzeria. You have to pick and choose your ingredients, there are so many options in a standard pie, flour, sauce, cheese, meats, veggies. I’m really picky about Italian sausage and pepperoni… Continue reading Pizza Sauces Compared – Home Cooking
Food Club Brand Spanish Olives Review
Food Club Brand Spanish Olives Review It’s hard to explain this company, you practically need to use Ancestry dot com to understand the hierarchy, but I’ll give it a shot. —Food Club is one of dozens of brands of a privately held Chicago company called Topco Associates LLC. –Topco is a co-op. That is, it… Continue reading Food Club Brand Spanish Olives Review
Dr Oetkers Chocolate Mousse Mix Review
I don’t remember the first OR last time I had chocolate mousse. I dare say it’s more than a half century ago. When we were kids, it was the ultimate luxury in dessert after a fancy meal out, which generally meant some holiday in a hotel dining room. As for the last time, had to… Continue reading Dr Oetkers Chocolate Mousse Mix Review
Jewel Osco Hot Food Bar Review
Jewel Osco Hot Food Bar Review First time I ever recall seeing a “hot food bar” was in the corner delis and bodegas in New York City, must have been 30-40 years ago. That made sense, people rushing home from work, late, wanted a hot, somewhat balanced meal that they didn’t have to fuss with… Continue reading Jewel Osco Hot Food Bar Review
Detroit Kabob House Review – Niles, IL
I was feeling a might peckish, so I was walking through the streets of East Jerusalem one day, the restaurant in my “fabulous” hotel was closed for some reason. I was in search of street food when I came across a cart selling what appeared to be, tubes of foil. I inquired, ?? ??? ????? ???… Continue reading Detroit Kabob House Review – Niles, IL
Sonic Drive In “Slingers” Review – Nationwide Chain in 46 States
Can’t say who thought of this concept, but naturally the “Mushroom Council” is excited about it. The idea is to use finely diced mushrooms and seasonings as an extender for beef with a two-fold goal: to make hamburgers juicier and more flavorful, and also to do a bit for the environment – if we’re using… Continue reading Sonic Drive In “Slingers” Review – Nationwide Chain in 46 States