Category: Food And Recipes

Research: Oreo Cookies as Addictive as Cocaine

Oreo cookies are as addictive as cocaine – especially when it comes to the creamy center, a new study claims. Lab rats who ate “America’s favorite cookie” formed an equally strong association as they did when injected with cocaine or morphine, student researchers at Connecticut College claim. The cookies also ignited more neurons in the… Continue reading Research: Oreo Cookies as Addictive as Cocaine

The Quik Cook! Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival 2013

The 2013 Epcot Food and Wine Festival is on from September 27 – November 11, 2013, in Epcot, Walt Disney World, Florida, USA.  Featuring fantastic special events, culinary and beverage demonstrations, celebrity chefs, and the ever-popular World Showcase Marketplace tasting booths, this is a not-to-be-missed opportunity! The Festival offers you an oppurtunity to satiate your… Continue reading The Quik Cook! Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival 2013

The Quik Cook! International Favorites: The Falkland Islands

 The Quik Cook! continues with national cuisine favorites from around the world from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe! Today’s port-of-call: The Falkland Islands for Rack of Lamb With Honey. The Falkland Islands, due to their isolated location, rely on local produce, much grown hydroponically, and lamb or mutton for the bulk of the diet. Much of the… Continue reading The Quik Cook! International Favorites: The Falkland Islands

Report: Food May Still be Edible After Expiration Date Passes

Use-by dates are contributing to millions of pounds of wasted food each year. A new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council and Harvard Law School’s Food Law and Policy Clinic says Americans are prematurely throwing out food, largely because of confusion over what expiration dates actually mean. Most consumers mistakenly believe that expiration dates… Continue reading Report: Food May Still be Edible After Expiration Date Passes

FOR Fast Food Worker’s – AGAINST Fast Foods

The Fast Food Industry is in disarray all across America. Today, the day after the March on Washington’s 50th Anniversary commemorating one of the greatest speeches and movements this country has ever seen, employees of fast food chains across America have gone on strike in protest of their current wages and hoping to generate a… Continue reading FOR Fast Food Worker’s – AGAINST Fast Foods

Pasta with Tomatoes and Mozzarella

 Recipe Time Cook Time: 15 Minutes Prep Time: 5 Minutes Nutritional Information Amount per serving Calories: 742 Fat: 30g Saturated fat: 11g Protein: 30g Carbohydrate: 88g Fiber: 5g Cholesterol: 50mg Sodium: 750mg Search for Recipes by Nutrition Data Ingredients Print Email Send To Mobile Save Recipe Add to Menu Add to Shopping List 1 pound bow-tie pasta 1 pint cherry tomatoes, each cut in half 1/2 cup prepared… Continue reading Pasta with Tomatoes and Mozzarella

Garlicky Angel Hair with Roasted Broccoli

Recipe Time Cook Time: 15 Minutes Prep Time: 15 Minutes Nutritional Information Amount per serving Calories: 357 Fat: 19g Saturated fat: 5g Protein: 13g Carbohydrate: 33g Fiber: 3g Cholesterol: 15mg Sodium: 657mg Search for Recipes by Nutrition Data Ingredients Print Email Send To Mobile Save Recipe Add to Menu Add to Shopping List 1 12-oz. package fresh broccoli florets 6 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning Salt… Continue reading Garlicky Angel Hair with Roasted Broccoli

10 Disgusting Facts About Fast Food

1. McDonald’s Milk Shake uses a ridiculous concoction of 50 chemicals, such as ethyl acetate, phenethyl alcohol and solvent, to “imitate” the flavor of a real strawberry. 2. Chicken? More like a disgusting sludge of pink paste, through a chemical process, causing excessive bacteria, so it is washed in ammonia and then re-flavored with more… Continue reading 10 Disgusting Facts About Fast Food

The Quik Cook! Crispy Crunchy Veggie Chips

Crispy Crunchy Veggie Chips Prep Time: 45 min Cooking Time: 3-8 min Equipment: Mandoline Bowl of cold water Microwave-safe plate Paper towels Ingredients: 1 or more potatoes or other firm, starchy vegetable, scrubbed clean Any seasoning(s) of choice. Salt is very optional : ) Olive oil spray (like PAM Organic Olive Oil No-Stick Cooking Spray)… Continue reading The Quik Cook! Crispy Crunchy Veggie Chips