Category: Food and Beverage

  • The excellent chili wrap up

    The excellent chili wrap up

    The excellent chili wrap up Chili wrap ups are excellent. Recipes that include green chilies are usually a little spicy. Sometimes a little zesty as well. This one is no exception and it has cheese! A lot of cheese. Not only is there cheese, but also mushroom cream soup. With this in mind, it might…

  • A cast iron skillet and the best cornbread recipe

    A cast iron skillet and the best cornbread recipe

    A cast iron skillet and the best cornbread recipe. It’s been years since I thought about that old cast iron skillet. From cornbread to pork chops, that old skillet was a part of almost every meal. In those days there were very few ready made options. In fact, the first consumer grade microwave ovens still…

  • The new food pyramid and improved dietary guidelines

    The new food pyramid and improved dietary guidelines

    The new food pyramid and improved dietary guidelines Health and wellness are about more than physical exercise. Although physical activity benefits the body, the same body needs fuel to operate efficiently. And just like race cars, the better the fuel, the better the output. However, it is important to add some context to that statement.…

  • The first Thanksgiving meal wasn’t a new tradition

    The first Thanksgiving meal wasn’t a new tradition

    The first Thanksgiving meal wasn’t a new tradition Turkey isn’t always the star of the show. Sometimes turkey isn’t even in the show. However, that isn’t the way the modern day holiday rolls. In fact, when it comes down to a Thanksgiving meal, turkey is king. Furthermore, the word turkey starts with a “t” and…

  • The unusual origin of the peanut butter and banana sandwich

    The unusual origin of the peanut butter and banana sandwich

    The unusual origin of the peanut butter and banana sandwich The origin story isn’t always about a superhero. Sometimes it’s about a Hero sandwich. Or the best sandwich ever made, imagine your favorite, and that’s the one. When a sandwich comes from a shop, or deli, it is professionally made. There are ingredients that most…

  • The best healthy fast food options outside a drive thru

    The best healthy fast food options outside a drive thru

    The best healthy fast food options outside a drive thru The fast food drive thru is about convenience. The concept is to order food, and pick up food, very quickly. The ideal drive thru is so convenient and fast that there is no need to leave the car. Or turn the car off. Fast is…

  • The real cost of eating out brings new ways of eating in

    The real cost of eating out brings new ways of eating in

    The real cost of eating out inspires new ways of eating in The drive through is a tempting place. It is brightly lit. There are deals everywhere. Furthermore, it’s a good bet this isn’t a random encounter. As is the case in almost every drive through, hunger is a driving force. Therefore, the chili fries…