Is That Plastic Container Safe?

"Our homes are full of plastic, and the kitchen is no exception. The problem: Chemicals in plastic containers and other kitchenware may leach into the foods or drinks that they're holding. Scientific evidence suggests that some of these chemicals may be harmful to people,...

Britian's newest Jekyll and Hyde

Stephen Marsh and Sarah Bush may not look like the infamous duo of Jekyll and Hyde that once terrorized and stole strangers off dark streets through the pages of a Robert Louis Stevenson book.  Recent...

The best thing about Thanksgiving - Grandma's cornbread dressing

Perhaps it is unkind to accuse your grandmother of holding out on you on her deathbed, but it's meant in jest."Grandma Virginia's Cornbread Dressing This dressing recipe came from Grandmother Virginia Corse West. She was the mother of Jane West, who went on to be...

Eat Like a President: 50+ White House Recipes You Can Enjoy

As Election Day approaches and those in the U.S. prepare to vote (after having a nice breakfast of course!), we thought it would be nice to share some recipes we’ve come across from the hard cooking folks at the...

First Female White House Chef Faces Uncertain Future, Tastes of New President

Depending on the outcome of the 2008 Presidential election, Cristeta Comerford, the first female executive chef in White House history may end up having to look for new employment. Since John...

Kebabs made as corpse lay nearby

A kebab shop in Wolverhampton remained open and the owner continued to serve food after an employee died and was left lying on nearby. Truly bizarre."A fast food shop owner was found preparing food while an employee's corpse lay nearby. Police called to the Pappu Sweet Centre...

Mother Indicted in Caylee Anthony Case

Casey Anthony Tried to Switch cars under and over pass but was apprehended by  Police.Casey Anthony, 22, has been under suspicion and her lawyer told CNN she would surrender if she is named in the...

TV chef Antonio Carluccio 'stabs himself in the chest with kitchen knife'

" Celebrity chef Antonio Carluccio, is now recovering after the incident Italian TV chef Antonio Carluccio was rushed to hospital after stabbing himself in the chest with a kitchen knife.Doctors feared the blade may have penetrated a lung and took him into intensive care on...

Man tries to cut off his arm at busy Denny's restaurant

no longer armed and dangerous ?I realize the food isn't for everyone, and the service can sometimes be frustrating... but you would think the guy could have waited for an appetizer !"A 33-year-old man who tried...

These homes for sale stink

"Why Fannie and Freddie matterMore Videos This boarded-up, bank-owned home is on the market in Milwaukee. On the inside, that Milwaukee home has been picked clean. Never before have there been so many squalid, dilapidated homes...

How to make your own Coca Cola

A pair of young women appear to have all the makings of a meth lab in their kitchen, but they're after a much more noble pursuit: brand name Cola.Displeased with the big corporate vibe and environmental practices...

British girl's remains found in suitcase in Brazil

The dismembered body of a British girl was found stuffed into a suitcase in Brazil yesterday, and her British boyfriend was arrested for the crime. Different parts of her body were found in different places, including off the side of a highway and in a nearby river. It is...

Old Denver Airport Runway finds Second Life as Kitchen Countertops

In the Remake Remodel sphere, a couple of Denver based companies are finding a Second Life for concrete from the runway of the now defunct Stapleton Airport.Immix turns it into countertops as for Recrete Materials they recycle it into new buildings and projects. Calling...

Two men kissing advert pulled

Two men kissing advert pulled After receiving more than 200 complaints about a Heinz Deli Mayo advertisement in less than a week the advert has been yanked from the tube.The entire advert is regular in every...

Australia ire over chef's f-words

"Australia ire over chef's f-words Ramsay is notorious for his expletive-filled tirades The oaths and expletives for which colourful British TV...

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