Jello treat of the month
In my continuing quest to give you relief from the stresses that face us all, here’s another taste of Jello fun: the jello ring. Yes, that’s what I said: ring, as in a ring to wear on the finger. The … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Food
Sticking it to the streets of New York—and elsewhere
Recently when I was visiting my family in NY, I happened to look down and notice that those little dark circles that stud the sidewalks had become more numerous than ever. You might be in New York and not even … Continue reading →
Nailing jello to the wall
Life getting you down? Had enough of politics? Think spring. Think….jello, and nailing it to the wall. They said it couldn’t be done. But it can. Yes, it can! Follow the link to get the full story and all the … Continue reading →
The perfect jelly bean
There is only one jelly bean worth eating at Easter or any other time of year. No, not those weirdly flavored “gourmet” Jelly Bellys (I consider the term “gourmet jelly bean” to be an oxymoron). The traditionalist in me abhors … Continue reading →
Science does jello
Are you down and blue, and don’t know what to do? It’s been a while since I last visited the happy world of jello (see my previous posts on the subject under the category “food”). But take heart—it’s jello time … Continue reading →
The rise of the dollar meal
It shouldn’t come as a big surprise that McDonald’s has been doing well lately. There’s no mystery as to why: it food is relatively cheap, and people are pinching pennies. I’ve never been much of a McDonald’s fan myself. I … Continue reading →
A crustacean reprieve…
…for a 120-year old lobster. Although I’m not so sure he wouldn’t be safer, and happier, if he stayed in the NY eatery as a protected pet, rather than be returned to the ocean, even the protected waters of the … Continue reading →
The donut vs. the cupcake
Donuts (or doughnuts, take your pick) are popular again, not that they ever really went out of style. This article indicates that those luscious little bundles of fried dough are undergoing a renaissance, as well as a gentrification that includes … Continue reading →
Let them eat squirrel
I don’t know about you, but this piece put me off my feed. It’s an article about the growing popularity of squirrel as a food in Britain. And here I thought British food was coming up in the world after … Continue reading →
Beware the Necco Smoothie
The Necco Smoothie is a revolting impostor. The other day it sucked me in with its colorful wrapper, its Necco pedigree, and its resemblance to the original (and still champion) Necco wafer. And so I tried it. Once. Never again. … Continue reading →
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to all! Anyone out there with the traditional hangover? It puzzled me, however, when I checked Google’s top searches for today, to see “hangover remedies” only ranked at number 80. Far earlier came Rose Bowl information, mummers … Continue reading →
A beverage breakthrough for neo-neocon
Congratulate me, folks. Even though I’m basically a party-pooper nondrinker, I have finally found a wine I like. It’s called “Malbec” and is primarily from Argentina: In France it is generally a grape used for blending, with very little vine … Continue reading →