Category: Food

90-Year-Old Man Learns Strangers Paid Enough for His Food to Last Him for Months

A 90-year-old British man who has the same pub food every day was surprised to hear his daily visits had gone viral and strangers had left a 700-pound (approx. US$990) bar tab to keep him going for months. Pete, an old-age pensioner, lives alone and goes to the Moulsham Inn in Chelmsford, Essex, nearly every day to…


Foods that Calm Your Nerves

Many of us operate in high gear much of the day, putting out small (and large) fires, juggling schedules, dealing with traffic, and generally trying to keep our lives (and that of our families) in order. Even when our days and nights aren’t speeding along at a high pitch, levels of the stress hormone cortisol…


Funny Baby Reactions To Food

Babies and food? Definitely a good laugh. Their little faces are just hilarious!


Study Links Eating a Diet Rich in Fruit and Vegetables With Less Stress

In today’s world, stress is prevalent. Researchers are currently looking for ways to reduce stress through lifestyle interventions. A new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found that eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables is associated with less stress. The Australian Diabetes and Lifestyle (AusDiab) Study aimed to find a link between…


More Kitchen Hacks You’ll Wish You’d Known Sooner

Here is a wonderfully creative collection of tips that spotlight my readers’ resourcefulness and intelligence in the kitchen and pantry. From clever tricks involving coffee filters, kitchen mallets, and shower caps (yes, shower caps!) to simple storage solutions for sugars and spices—get ready to take conventional wisdom to an unconventional level. Calcium Stretch Add powdered…


Farmers Have a Lot on Their Plate as Costs, Food Prices Expected to Rise

Canada’s agriculture sector is grappling with soaring demand, rising costs, and a worker shortage while also facing pressure to reduce its carbon footprint.


Rising Food Prices and Operating Costs Are Plenty for Farmers’ Plate

Canada’s agriculture sector is grappling with soaring demand, rising costs, and a worker shortage while also facing pressure to reduce its carbon footprint.


New South Wales Braces for More Floods, Lasting Damage

Major flooding along the Hawkesbury River in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) could displace residents and cause utility outages for months, authorities say. The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) expects Monday to bring the worst flooding event to the area northwest of Sydney since November 1961, nearly 50 years ago. Floodwaters are expected…


New South Wales Lifts Moratorium on GM Crops

New South Wales (NSW) is lifting its ban on genetically modified crops to deliver a multi-billion-dollar boost to its primary industry. Adopting the genetically modified (GM) technology is estimated by the government to deliver up to $4.8 billion in financial gains across New South Wales’ primary industries over the next ten years. Announcing the NSW government’s…


Tips for Planning a Food-Based Vacation

We have friends we love dearly who are accomplished home cooks and avid travelers. From the moment we met them, my husband, Andrew, and I were drawn to their stories, particularly about food. These friends love food with a passion that is contagious. They are always in search of the best, flakiest croissant or the…