The King of Biscotti: Almond Biscotti “Cantucci”

There are many articles written about the health benefits of almonds. Low in saturated fat and containing calcium and magnesium, vitamin E and compounds called phytochemicals, which may help protect against...

Philippines: 2 more tested positive for melamine content

Please refer to related links for the earlier results:- Earlier Batches of MILK products positive of Melamine content- Canned goods negative of Melamine content"MANILA, Philippines - Two more China-made milk...

Biscuits 'key' to clinching business deals

Can a firm's cookie selection really make or break a business transaction? " About four out of five UK businesses believe the type of biscuit they serve to potential clients could clinch the deal or make it...

Ban bread as bird food - it does more harm than good

Apparently spending a lazy afternoon in the park feeding the birds and lying on the grass is not a great way to spend the day. Bread should be banned as a bird food because it is unhealthy and dangerous and can...

The Oreo invades Britain

Was just in the UK and saw the recent "Twist, Lick, Dunk" ad campaign for Oreo.   Seems like the tagline for a porno, but hey, you gotta get the Brits attention somehow with all of those tasty biscuits...

UN relief supplies finally arrive in Myanmar

It's been five days since the cyclone hit Myanmar, and only now is the first UN aid arriving in the country, due to complications over the ruling junta allowing foreign aid into the country."The first seven tons...

Tea Time, Biscuits (and boiled meat?), 'Eating for England' by Nigel Stater

Who but the British use the term 'cookery' books after all?  I do remember my frequent visits to London in the late 70's and early 80's and most often getting my meals in either Indian or Italian restaurants.  There was also a favorite Pub of mine where I stuck to...

Craving for junk food 'inherited'

"Mothers who eat junk food during pregnancy may be condemning their children to crave the same diet, according to animal tests. Royal Veterinary College researchers found that when pregnant rats were fed a diet of...

Hershey squirts

"In the latest food scare to hit North America confectionary and biscuits by Hershey Canada have been recalled because they may be tainted with salmonella."

German pensioner survives lift ordeal with cookies

"A German pensioner and former elevator repair man had to survive on just a packet of biscuits while he was stuck in a broken hospital lift for three days. Karlheinz Schmidt, 68, who had turned up for a routine appointment at a Berlin hospital, slipped out of his wheelchair...

Next on menu for Starbucks? It's hot food

According to New York Daily News, Starbucks is making changes to its menu. The coffee giant got 12 percent of its $4 billion in sales through food last year, mostly with cold items like cookies, muffins and...

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