Random Food Thoughts

[axolotl]

Cockroach milk: The superfood of the future is now
Researchers find an unlikely source for the next superfood.

Cockroach milk: The superfood of the future is now

Researchers find an unlikely source for the next superfood.

bigthink.com

To paraphrase Indiana Jones: "Cockroaches! Why did it have to be cockroaches?"

 

[axolotl]

Well, there's always this, instead:

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Well, there's always this, instead:

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Eso no es real.

 

[axolotl]

Eso no es real.

¿Leche de queso no es real?

 

[Nickyboy]

¿Leche de queso no es real?

There are very few royal cheeses in the world.

 

[Nickyboy]

Fancy, Italian pasta and who is making it: https://getpocket.com/explore/item/...rite-pastas-possible?utm_source=pocket-newtab

I made fresh pasta last week with farro piccolo flour. Maybe I should move to Italy and start a business.

 

[axolotl]

Aw, gee. Guess I'll just have to come back tomorrow.

 

[Ojai Sam]

Here’s a blast from the past I just discovered: the NYT review of Guy Fieri’s late, unlamented Times Square eatery:

As Not Seen on TV (Published 2012)

What the food and service at Guy Fieri’s Times Square establishment conjure is pure bafflement, among other things.

www.nytimes.com

This is worth reading for its pure snarkiness. Guess the Mafia is not the only Manhattan organization that offers hit jobs.

 

[Ojai Sam]

MSG in Chinese food isn't unhealthy -- you're just racist, activists say

If you've heard of the term "MSG," you might have also heard of its common -- but inaccurate -- connotations.

www.cnn.com

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Why it only costs $10k to ‘own’ a Chick-fil-A franchise

In the U.S, the majority of fast-food restaurants aren’t owned by the corporation itself, but by franchises who pay for the right to use a brand name. A Chick-fil-a franchise fee is only $10K!

thehustle.co

 

[Ojai Sam]

Why it only costs $10k to ‘own’ a Chick-fil-A franchise

In the U.S, the majority of fast-food restaurants aren’t owned by the corporation itself, but by franchises who pay for the right to use a brand name. A Chick-fil-a franchise fee is only $10K!

thehustle.co

Very interesting. It's a totally different business model for franchising: the company makes franchises cheap but hard to qualify for.

"Unlike other franchise models, Chick-fil-A — not the franchisee — covers nearly the entire cost of opening each new restaurant (which, according to its financial disclosures, runs from $343k to $2m). The franchisee only pays the $10k franchise fee. Chick-fil-A pays for (and retains ownership of) everything — real estate, equipment, inventory — and in return, it takes a MUCH bigger piece of the pie."

 

[axolotl]

 

[axolotl]

Eyeroll Tuesday Not-Entirely-Random Thought

I was at KFC a short while ago, ordering dinner for my son and me.

An older gentleman (perhaps my age) came in after me and asked the clerk for some odd number of #7 joints. The clerk politely asked, "What would you like? What was your order, again?" The man replied, "You work in a chicken place, and you don't know what the 7-joint is?"

People, there are all kinds of numbers on the KFC menu board. Way too many to be a smart-ass know-it-all.

The customer is not always right. Even I wanted to cuff the dude.

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Somebody gave me a toaster oven. So far, I really don't like it. It has a tendency to make toast way too dry and crispy. I think my Kitchen Aid toaster works better. Plus, it has a bagel setting, so I can toast hamburger buns in it.

The toaster oven will probably go into storage.

 

[Old Uncle Toe]

I use mine all the time instead of the oven. I cook chicken breasts, pork loin and bacon in it and reheat all kinds of leftovers. I figure that little thing saves me all kinds of energy over heating the entire oven. For bagels I use the broil option to only toast them on the open side.

 

[Old Uncle Toe]

I quit taking my reflux medicine a couple years ago. I decided to fix my diet instead of taking pills. Lately it's been harder to control so I'm down to one (large) cup of coffee a day. I switched to cold brew, which has helped a lot.

Nonetheless, on these cold winter days I like a hot drink, and so am looking for alternatives to a second or third cup of coffee. Tea isn't doing it. It's just too thin and doesn't replace coffee. Any ideas on good teas that are hearty enough to take the place of coffee? I'm on Earl Gray now. It's close, but not quite.

 

[axolotl]

This may not be immediately responsive, but there's little better than some Earl Gray.

It has been one of my favorite instrumentals for a very long time.

 

[Unsomnambulist]

I quit taking my reflux medicine a couple years ago. I decided to fix my diet instead of taking pills. Lately it's been harder to control so I'm down to one (large) cup of coffee a day. I switched to cold brew, which has helped a lot.

Nonetheless, on these cold winter days I like a hot drink, and so am looking for alternatives to a second or third cup of coffee. Tea isn't doing it. It's just too thin and doesn't replace coffee. Any ideas on good teas that are hearty enough to take the place of coffee? I'm on Earl Gray now. It's close, but not quite.

Have you ever had AeroPress coffee? It's much less acidic than drip coffee.

 

[Nickyboy]

I quit taking my reflux medicine a couple years ago. I decided to fix my diet instead of taking pills. Lately it's been harder to control so I'm down to one (large) cup of coffee a day. I switched to cold brew, which has helped a lot.

Nonetheless, on these cold winter days I like a hot drink, and so am looking for alternatives to a second or third cup of coffee. Tea isn't doing it. It's just too thin and doesn't replace coffee. Any ideas on good teas that are hearty enough to take the place of coffee? I'm on Earl Gray now. It's close, but not quite.

For a strong, flavorful pot of tea, look no further than Assam. It steeps a bit longer than regular black tea and you get a dark tea that has hints of caramel and raisins in the bouquet. One of my favorites.

 

[axolotl]

Another idea: Add baking soda to your coffee.

Have You Ever Added Baking Soda to Your Coffee?

Does this trick make coffee easier to digest?

www.thekitchn.com