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Lisa Dyson is the founder of one of these startups, Air Protein. When she talks about the inspiration for her company, she often cites NASA research from the 1960s. Back then the agency, hoping to keep astronauts satiated on long-haul space journeys, explored the idea of growing bacterial cuisine on board before concluding, ultimately, that […]
Street lights strobed through the window, sending shadows sweeping across our faces as our train followed the River Seine through Choisy-le-Roi. Ten minutes earlier, we had pulled out of Paris’s Gare d’Austerlitz. Departing at 9.40pm, the Intercité de Nuit was due on the Spanish border just after 10am, where we would connect to a Barcelona train. It’s […]
Is there anything better than a cup of creamy and velvety homemade hot chocolate on a cold winter day or during the holidays? While you can always keep a box of store-bought hot chocolate mix on hand for emergencies, making it from scratch is easy, fast, and tastes so much better. Our hot cocoa is […]
This dish from the Irish food board Bord Bia is a combination of fresh Irish fish with the delicious French sauce rouille. Rouille is a sauce that consists of olive oil with breadcrumbs, garlic, saffron, and cayenne pepper. It’s usually served as a garnish with fish. For this recipe, any leftover rouille will keep well […]
Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article content Reading bestselling author Timothy Taylor’s latest book, The Rise and Fall of Magic Wolf, reminded me of cooking classes I attended at La Varenne in Paris with friend and […]
This week’s taste of Mexico, mezcal, can be summed up with a classic idiom: “Para todo mal, mezcal; para todo bien, también; y si no hay remedio, litro y medio.” “For everything bad, mezcal; for everything good, mezcal too; and if there’s no remedy, a liter and a half” Actually, better make it two liters. […]
This chocolate chip banana bread is SO delicious. It has a soft and moist crumb with a slightly crunchy exterior and this recipe doesn’t skimp on the chocolate. When I have ripe bananas on hand, this is what I crave! This chocolate chip banana bread requires 4-5 ripe bananas, and I’ll share the quickest way […]
Unstable olive harvests make olive oil price drops uncertain Credit:Pixabay:Stevepb The price of olive oil has not only been a contentious topic for consumers, but also for producers as prices continue to oscillate and uncertain harvests prevail. Over the past year, it has become one of the most widely discussed topics, particularly due to its […]
18-10-2024 15:00 A big drought is happening in southern Africa. Millions of people have no food. Five countries – Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe – are in trouble. No rain means that crops and animals are dying. Angola and Mozambique also have problems. The UN’s World Food Programme is giving food and cash to […]
18-10-2024 15:00 A severe drought in southern Africa is affecting millions of people, leading to a major food crisis, according to the United Nations (UN). Five countries – Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe – have declared national disasters as crops and livestock have been destroyed. Angola and Mozambique are also suffering. The UN’s World […]