I suppose in some ways we\’ve got to be thankful for the vast array and diversity of fresh fruit and vegetables that we have available to us through our supermarkets. I remember when I was a kid it was pretty much apples, bananas and oranges and that was it. Now you can get just about […]

The common idea about \”eating healthy\” is that you will be subjected to torturous boring meals that all taste and look the same. This idea could never be more wrong now more than ever. To avoid this belief that eating healthy makes for a monotonous and boring meal, this article will contain a guide to […]

Most parents want to give the best for their children. One of the best things that a parent could provide is the nutritious foods by planning carefully healthy food menus. Below are two sets of healthful meal plans for your children. You may re-arrange the menu if you want to. Set 1 Monday Breakfast: Oatmeal […]

Pregnant women have different nutritional needs to help the healthy development of the unborn baby. Below is a healthy food recipe for a pregnant woman good for breakfast, the whole-wheat buttermilk pancakes. In preparing this recipe, allot one hour to prepare to settle the batter. The ingredients are: 1 cup of low-fat buttermilk 1 teaspoon […]

Having dropped off my daughters at their drama school for the afternoon I stopped by the supermarket on my way home. Not my usual one, this one I knew had a good fish counter so I was interested to see what they would have on offer for the day. There\’s been a lot of talk […]

I remember earlier in my career when I was studying logistics and supply chain management I visited a meat packing operation in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was a roasting hot day outside and walking into the refrigerated environment initially proved to be a welcome and refreshing change although after a while I started to get […]

Good nutrition should be forefront in your mind when planning family meals. That may be easier said than done in the busy lives of your family members. Busy schedules may not allow your family to sit down together for a nutritious healthy meal or, no matter how nutritious the meal, you may have picky eaters […]

In France it\’s called “boudin noir” and in Spain it\’s “morcilla” but as far as I\’m concerned (an Englishman from the North of England) it will always be black pudding. Traditionally from the North of England it is effectively a mix of onions, pork fat, oatmeal and brought together with pigs blood, a classic example […]

Any enthusiastic amateur smoker knows that the wood chips that you require for smoking can these days be bought almost anywhere from the supermarket to the internet but any serious smoker enthusiast will tell you that buying from these sources can be really expensive if you do a lot of smoking. So what are the […]

Whether you are new to grilling or whether you are a seasoned professional, grilling the perfect steak is always a challenge. There are so many different variables to consider so frankly making a simple instruction is not really appropriate. For example, how long do you cook a steak for it to be medium rare? Some […]