Starbucks Enters New Beverage Territory JT August 1, 2013 News, Soft Drinks Update: Starbucks has recently updated their secret menu: http://secretmenus.com/starbucks-secret-menu Starbucks has a license to print money. Through business acumen and timing, this once...
Dole’s Banana Dippers Look Promising JT July 7, 2013 Health, Interesting, News, Snacks 4 Comments In case you haven’t noticed, I’m not the biggest fan of many of the snacks being made today. Just yesterday I saw a bag of Ruffles Flame Grilled Steak-flavored potato chips (reviewed by JFG here)....
Time For Summer Food JT June 20, 2013 Cool, Recipes, Salad Tomorrow is the first day of summer, and most of us have already started to feel the heat – May was the third warmest on record. As a result, standing by a broiling stove or grill is not my first choice...
Wonderful Ginger Cookie Recipe JT June 9, 2013 Cooking, Desserts, Recipes 1 Comment I have never been a fan of the ginger snap, but I do love a good chewy ginger cookie. To me, the snap is like a well-done steak, with all the life cooked out of it. This weekend I found a great recipe,...
Dr. Pepper Marketing Misfires Again JT May 30, 2013 Advertising, Marketing, Soft Drinks 2 Comments If you've watched any TV recently, I’m sure you've seen the Dr. Pepper ads like the one below. These spots promote Dr. Pepper TEN and feature a burly, Paul Bunyan-esque figure combined with...
Can Fast Food Get Any Cheaper? JT May 9, 2013 Fast Food, News If you thought the food offered at many fast food joints couldn't get any worse, just wait. As I read in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal, McDonald’s, Wendy’s, and other prominent chains are in a...
Top 10 Foods at Etsy JT May 2, 2013 Interesting, Web Sites Until recently, I thought that Etsy was just a place to buy handmade jewelry and craft supplies. Not true, dear reader. Etsy also sells all kinds of small-batch treats that you can actually eat - and boy, do...
The Onion Breaks Lunch News JT April 28, 2013 News Breaking news from The Onion for your consideration as we get ready to start another work...
McDonald’s Fry Holders Invade Japan JT April 21, 2013 Fast Food, News We take so many things for granted in the US – our freedom, our diversity, and of course, our access to portable french fry holders. Sadly, our comrades in Japan have never had the luxury of possessing a...
Masters Menu A Throwback JT April 11, 2013 Interesting, Sports Today is the first day of golf’s most prestigious tournament, The Masters. For four days, golf’s best will play for the right to earn immortality in the sport, and to wear the famous green...