Maple Syrup—Nature’s Gold

Maple Syrup—Nature’s Gold

How Is It Made? When Is It Running? Are There Different Kinds of Maple Syrup? Is there anything that doesn’t taste just a little bit better with a splash of maple syrup? Sure, it’s great on pancakes and waffles, but it’s also a great addition to pork, fish, poultry,...
Why Smoked Food Tastes So Good

Why Smoked Food Tastes So Good

The Reasons We Salivate Over Smoked Meats, Fish and Other Treats Who doesn’t like barbeque? Taking a great piece of meat and imparting a smoky flavor can almost seem like magic. But pulled pork, ribs and chickens are only a small part of the world of smoked foods....
The Worldly Travels of the Tomato

The Worldly Travels of the Tomato

How the Love Apple Crossed the Ocean Twice to Become a Staple in the American Diet Singer-songwriter Guy Clark spoke for most of when he penned his iconic ditty “Homegrown Tomatoes”: “Homegrown tomatoes, homegrown tomatoes What would life be without homegrown...
The Evolving World of Soda (Or Is It Pop?)

The Evolving World of Soda (Or Is It Pop?)

The Artisan Movement Takes on the Soft Drink Non-alcoholic carbonated beverages have been around for about 250 years, invented in England by Joseph Priestley, who placed a bowl of water over a vat of fermenting beer in 1767. Some 20 years later, Jacob Schweppes sold...
Outdoor Cooking Innovations in 2024

Outdoor Cooking Innovations in 2024

New Ways to Get Outside and Enjoy a Meal This Summer Few things are certain in life, but this is one of them—food always tastes better when you cook and eat it outside. Whether it’s gas or charcoal, or even an open flame, there’s something about the great outdoors...