Surprise! Yet another food advisory ( alfalfa sprouts)

This is the reason why I have a permanent tag for salmonella :
According to U.S. News and World Report, the government has issued an advisory for alfalfa sprouts.  The culprit: Salmonella. The government is warning cionssumers to refrain from eating any alfalfa sprouts, or products containing alfalfa sprouts. Go to fda.gov  to read the associated [...]

Win a $25 gift card from Shop-Rite

Culinary Chick and the kind folks from Shop-Rite grocery stores are giving away $25  Shop-Rite gift cards to two lucky readers of this blog. All you have to do is post an answer to this question:
In these lean times, how do you maintain a gourmet touch in the meals you prepare for yourself, or [...]

In the case of Domino’s Pizza: A commentary

It’s that time of year again, folks.
I find that I have to have “the talk” with my friends every time this happens. In case you were out of the country, two “employees” of Domino’s Pizza committed the crime of food tampering, and posted a video on YouTube.
I won’t post the video because it is too [...]

I promise to blog tomorrow!

The CC started a job last week, and it physically wore an old girl out! I promise to post entries tomorrow.
Today, I’m going to sleep! (more sleep)

Gastronomic Monstrosity #10: Marshmallow Peeps

Some people swear by them; of course, I don’t. But; I love creativity and strange food, so in the spirit of the season, I present to you the following blog entries  and photos from around the blogosphere:
Smeeps: S’mores made with peeps by the Curious Domestic,
Deep-fried Peeps from Serious Eats,
P. B.  & Peep sandwich, Peep Mojitos, [...]

What is Steakfish, exactly?

I was on the phone with my 82-year-old aunt, and she asked me a question:
What is steakfish?
I had to think about it, and I don’t know what steakfish is. I’m supposed to be my family’s culinary expert, and I had to think about it. I remembered eating steakfish  fried on Fridays as a child, and [...]

Pistaschio Recall Update: Setton recalls an addtional million pounds

Setton Foods recalled an additional million pounds of pistachios Thursday, according to Foxnews.com. The cause of the infestation seems to revolve around alleged reports of vermin infestation at the Setton processing plant. The public is warned to refrain from eating pistachio and products containing the nut or derivatives.
To date, no reports of illness [...]

Gastronomic Monstrosity #9: Cadbury Eggs

You know, I am a tolerant and open-minded kind of gal. When I think of Easter candy, I remember my Aunt Gloria. She worked at a Baltimore institution, Naron Candy Factory on South Monroe here in Baltimore. We lived in a duplex, she in the lower half with us upstairs.  My fondest memories of her [...]

Baltimore-area Target and Attman’s closed due to infestation

A Baltimore-area Target, along with Attman’s were both closed due to vermin infestation.  The Pikesville Target will be closed until further notice, according to WBAL-TV.com.  Baltimore County health inspectors found evidence of rat infestation, including evidence of feeding activity in the pet food and dry goods department. It is reported that management is actively working [...]

Pistachio recall: An Update

The Associated Press is reporting that  Setton International Foods located in Commack, N.Y. stopped shipping pistachios as a response to public health and safety concerns. The New York  plant is the east coast locale of Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, based on California.
Government officials are asking the public to refrain from consuming any pistachios or products containing pistachios [...]