Spring in the air. It must mean that it is the annual Free Cone Day from Dairy Queen. The Fourth Annual Free Cone Day will help raise money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals via donations from customers.
Just what did the most notorious death-row inmates order as their last meals? You would be surprised at some of them. John Wayne Gacy who was charged with rape and 33 counts of murder. His last meal consisted of fried shrimps, a bucket of original recipe KFC, french fries and a pound of strawberries. Other inmates such as Timothy McVeigh had two pints of mint and chocolate-chip ice cream. Many states still grant a last meal to their prisoners. The state of Texas abolished the “the last meal” in 2011. Now everybody gets the same meal.
You would be surprised how much food plays a significant role in sports. The right food can increase the longevity and endurance of an athlete. The Philadelphia 76ers take their food seriously and hired chef JaeHee Cho to cook for the team. The Sixers were used to standard fare foods just like the other NBA teams throughout the league. Now the players are feasting on exotic foods from the world.
Learn to make McDonald’s-style shoestring fries at home with a guide from Shotgun Red of Tennessee. Slice, soak, sweeten, and double-fry potatoes for that perfect golden crispiness, then season to taste. Enjoy your homemade treat!
Here is a great drink idea from the Food Network. This emerald shake drink is easy to prepare before going to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Takes five minutes to prepare.
Pickle juice is a thing now. Before you knock it you should try it out. Sonic is releasing a new pickle-flavored slush onto the unsuspecting masses.
“Quite simply, pickle juice is fun,” Scott Uehlein, Sonic’s vice president of product innovation and development thinks you will try the new flavor in his 3,500 stores nationwide. They better or he will be in a pretty pickle. The drinks roll out in June.
This is your one stop to find out everything about eggs. Serious Eats gives you a comprehensive look into eggs. From shopping tips to classic cooking techniques.
This official Star Wars inspired kettle should be a hit with fans of the franchise. The body of the kettle is fashioned like Darth Vader’s helmet and the handle is a Lightsaber. You will be the envy of your circle of friends. Funny thing it almost looks like a Dalek, that should their next project.
Arnold Palmer according to Merriam-Webster.com is the ice tea and lemonade beverage combination. The first use of the term was coined in 1991. Arnold Palmer created the combo drink in the sixties and years later asked a waitress in Palm Springs to mix ice tea and lemonade and bring it to him. The savvy waitress associated the name with the drink and the Arnold Palmer drink gained popularity and now is in the dictionary.
How can you say no to a Fruity Pebbles cheesecake. Every piece is Yabba-Dabba Do delicious. Here is the recipe.
Sam-I-am, I do like green donuts. Everybody jump on the green bandwagon. Krispy Kreme briefly turns their Original Glazed Donut green in honor of St. Patrick’s Day this Friday and Saturday, March 16 and 17, 2018, at participating locations in the US and Canada. The green donuts have a new name: the “O’riginal” glazed doughnut, a marketing nod to the Irish.
Nacho fries are Taco Bell’s most successful product launch ever. With already 53 million orders since January 25 . The limited-edition addition to the dollar menu are staying a bit longer due to popularity. They are expected to run till April. Get them while you can.
At one time Honey Smacks were called Sugar Smacks and for a good reason. Throughout the years Honey Smacks has been voted the worst cereal because of the high content of sugar. A whopping 55.6% average of sugar is found in each box. A one-cup serving of Honey Smacks packs more sugar than a Hostess Twinkie.
The vegetarian Boca Burger debuted as the Sun Burger in a Boca Raton, Florida, restaurant in 1979. Kraft Heinz is hoping you will pardon the pun that you will flip over new new all American veggie burger. It’s two times the size of a regular Boca Burger. The new revitalized burger will appeal also to meat eating consumers looking for a healthier choice.
“Texture will carry the flavor, so we felt if it was too mushy, too watery, then the flavor got bland and boring.” “We worked with our flavor houses to redevelop the flavor for the whole line.” – Sergio Eleuterio, the Kraft Heinz Co.
Brown eggs and white eggs are, nutritionally are exactly the same: about 70 calories, 6 grams of protein, and lots of of B vitamins. The only difference is that brown feathered chickens lay brown eggs. Farmers claim to feed them more and pass the buck onto the consumer. It’s all about perception, consumers think they are getting a healthier egg because of an inflated price on brown eggs. Size does matter in this equation, brown feathered chicken are bigger and require more nourishment than a smaller chicken that lays a white egg. The only other factor that might come into play would be what the farmer is feeding his chickens. At the end of the day there is not much difference but the hit on your pocketbook.
It is almost like a food replicator as seen on Star Trek. Now you can print edible 3D food from a printer that looks like a giant microwave. The ChefJet printer can replicate intricate geometric 3D food designs. Is this the food of the future?
Have you had one of those days when you did not know what to make for supper? Let the Fates decide your next meal. Food Fortunes is a playful take on tarot that helps you answer the question, “What’s for dinner tonight?” This is a deck of 78 illustrated cards and a 16 page booklet including a mystical backstory and instructions on how to divine a meal from the spirit realm.
It’s the end of the world as we know it. Has doomsday been on your mind lately? Perhaps a natural disaster on the horizon? Fret not, Costco has you covered. They are selling “Doomsday Kits” just in case you need to survive Armageddon. The kits are called “Chef’s Banquet Emergency Food Kit ARK.” They come on a pallet that sells for a whopping $6499.99. It includes 12,060 total servings. They also have the “In Case Of – 1-year 4-person Emergency Food Storage Kit” for $8,499.99. Wonder what is the return policy for these items. Costco has been selling these survival products since 2010, but recently there has been a spike on apocalyptic anxiety with recent global tensions around the world.
They are combing the sea to find food alternatives for the future. Behold, kelp jerky from upstart company Akua, they claim that their kelp is 100% vegan. Kelp (Saccharina latissima) is one of the fastest-growing plants on the planet. It contains vitamins A, B1, B2, C, D and E, and is a source of calcium, as well as copper, iodine, iron, magnesium, potassium and zinc. The kelp snack comes in three flavors: sea salt and sesame with hints of nori, “High Thai’d” (geddit?) with tumeric and coconut, and rosemary “BBQ” with a touch of maple.