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We tasted every flavor of spam – which is the best?

September 10, 2022October 26, 2021 by Stuart Melling
Varieties of spam

SPAM. Love it or loathe it, those big bright yellow letters are now an iconic staple found on grocery store shelves across the world. We won’t retell the story of …

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Talking turkey with the USDA – what you need to know

November 10, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Generic turkey

With the upcoming big day approaching fast the USDA has put together a little info on selecting the best turkey for your table. After all America has 2,500 turkey farms …

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The perfect fried rice – what you need to know

May 15, 2021October 31, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Perfect fried rice

I won’t share with you exactly how many fried rice dishes I’ve made down through the years – it’s an embarrassing number. Lets just say: I love fried rice. If …

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The spices of Turkish cuisine – what you need to know

May 9, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Spices of Turkey

Looking to get to grips more with Turkish cuisine? Check out this de facto guide provided by Go Turkey – a detailed guide to everything you need to know about …

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Mushy Peas – what you need to know

February 23, 2020February 10, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Mushy peas fish and chips

Lets start with the elephant in the room. Or should that be pea-misinformation in the room. You cannot – and should not – be making mushy peas with garden peas, …

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Gyro – what you need to know

February 10, 2020September 22, 2018 by Stuart Melling
A restaurant bought Gyro with meat sauce and French fries

Gyro, Hero, Jyro, Say What Now? First things first, you might want to know how to pronounce Gyro properly. The correct pronunciation is “yee-roh”, not hero or jyro. I’ve had …

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  1. claudia clopton on Simple Truth Homestyle Chicken TendersMay 17, 2023

    This product was clearly composed of mechanically separated chicken bits. It did not feel like solid meat on the tooth…

  2. Dave on Mission Hill Burnt Ends from Costco reviewedMay 15, 2023

    $12.79 a pound for sauce seems expensive. Package was net weight 1.52 pounds. I assumed that would all be meat.…

  3. Elaine Lane on Worthington Meatless Leanies Deli Dog reviewApril 26, 2023

    Do they make a Vegan version of them?

  4. Kim k on Tai Pei Chicken Egg Rolls reviewApril 26, 2023

    Awful Egg roll wrapper is tough and doughy Filling is bland and non descript The dipping sauce is ketchup and…

  5. Gary Zirkle on Opaa Gyros Kit – a surprising successApril 25, 2023

    I agree. Is it as good as what you'd get from a street vendor or in a restaurant? No. Will…

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