May 16, 2012 We all have our favorite chocolate candy, and there are a lot of good ones to choose from. As for me? I don't eat chocolate candy bars; not that I'm a health nut, but I prefer salty snacks to candy. Now, a new survey has the top 10 favorite chocolate candy.
May 15, 2012 Finally! The other night, I got right under the hood and cleaned the "Splashin'" McShea family gas grill. What a job! It's my own fault, as I didn't clean it when we finished using it last November.
May 15, 2012 It's National Chocolate Chip Day a day we salute that versatile little chuck of chocolate that can be found in cookies, cookie dough, cakes, ice cream and even pancakes. According to PopularCookieRecipes.com Nestle's introduced the first commercially available chocolate chips back in 1939. Now I know that mom or grandma makes the best chocolate chip cookies but how about the ones you buy at the store?
May 8, 2012 Everybody in the valley who loves a good burger knows all about Crazy Otto's Empire Diner in Herkimer. Now the rest of New York State knows about it too. YNN reports that the landmark, retro eatery has been named one of 10 regional winners in the New York State Beef Industry Council's "Best NY Burger" contest. While it may have been somewhat of a surprise to some owner Scott Tranter takes great pride in his offerings.
May 7, 2012 I don't think it's a coincidence that May is National Salsa Month; the same month that we celebrated Cinco de Mayo. That's OK by me. Salsa is one of my favorite foods, and I was surprised to learn that it's is used more as a topping than ketchup (I'd still rather have ketchup on french fries).
May 7, 2012 The "incredible edible egg" is as much a part of the morning landscape as the rising sun which is why we call your attention to the fact that May is National Egg Month. The uses of egg are many and varied. It can be served any number of ways as part of a nutritional breakfast, added to recipes, boiled hard or soft and colored for Easter baskets and egg hunts. Check out how the word "egg" is used in a number of fun descriptive ways
May 2, 2012 Times change and so does the cost of living. A big part of that cost is the price of food, both at the grocery store and at fast food restaurants. McDonald's became franchised in 1955 and over the years has grown to over 31,000 restaurants in 119 countries around the world. The number of restaurants isn't the only thing that has increased however. The cost of living has had its impact on their menu too. What were the original prices?
April 30, 2012 If you've been following the continuing saga of the home brew that our Big Frog 104 Production Director Geoff Storm has brewed, here's an update. Geoff has been carefully tending a home-brewed batch of Irish Red Ale, which has been "bottle conditioning" or aging for the past three weeks or so. And, last night, I was assigned the taste test. Of course, I accepted.
April 29, 2012 A local business will be getting world class coverage today as Sherrill's Aqua Vita Farms is featured on the BBC World News program "Horizons". According to Syracuse.com the owner of the business Mark Doherty was contacted earlier this year and agreed to have his aquaponics farming operation spotlighted in a segment devoted to innovative solutions to food production. What exactly are "aquaponics"?
April 27, 2012 When it comes to prime rib I consider myself somewhat of a connoisseur. I don't have it very often--maybe 6 times a year--but when I do I want it juicy, cooked to taste and tender. So on this National Prime Rib day let me point out my top 5 spots for "primo-reebo"
April 19, 2012 As a former brewery tour guide, I thought I'd get you up to date on "what's brewing" at my alma mater, the F.X. Matt Brewing Company. They've just released a new summer brew called Saranac Blueberry Blond Ale.
April 17, 2012 A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that my friend and co-worker Geoff Storm, Big Frog 104's Production Director is quite the brewmaster. His current batch is a home-brewed Irish Red Ale.
