Powerhouse Smoothies – A Billion $$ Start To The Day
Smoothies are evolving into health powerhouses. Consumers are mixing in superfood boosters like chia seeds, goji berries, spirulina, and maca to enhance energy, skin health, and immunity. These functional ingredients are becoming table stakes in modern smoothie-making.
Another exciting trend in the smoothie world is the rise of functional smoothies, which are tailored to meet specific health goals. Whether you’re looking for a smoothie that aids digestion, boosts immunity, or enhances post-workout recovery, there’s a recipe out there for you. SF recommends a balance of fruit, liquid and protein for maximum nutritional (and flavor!) value.
$8 for Cashews? That’s Nuts!
I love cashews. Absolutely love ’em, love ’em, LOVE ’em. I always get my nuts from my local Walgreens. They carry the ‘Nice’ brand and these are good-quality, tasty little things–all of them. I especially enjoy their cashews. I only buy these when they go on sale and Walgreens does do some fairly aggressive markdowns.
See the drop from $7.99 to $2.99? It could be a ‘loss-leader’ or more likely, clearing inventory before it approaches the expiration date. It’s a common practice in the grocery biz.
But look at that label in the middle. $8 for a small-ish bag of nuts?
Email Congress–A Call To Action
SpokenFood recently published a story with graph support showing the comparison between Diesel fuel (calculated by the Environmental Information Administration–(EIA) and your groceries, aka ‘Food-At-Home’ compiled monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This story continues to get deeper and deeper, but here is an opportunity for you to reach out to Congress and ask those Congresspersons, Reps and Senators (who work for you, btw) to write/sponsor/support brand-new
How To Make GREAT Mayonnaise!
August is National Sandwich month (and it’s almost over!) This story is an archived beauty from the old ‘JackBlogsFood’ blog on Wordpress.
The sandwich, in and of itself, could very well be my favorite food category. I love the taste of steak. I’m captivated by the richness and texture of crab legs or lobster. Blueberry pie gives me chills. Salads are so tasty and versatile. But…nothing hits all the right notes quite like the versatile sandwich.
Start with good bread, which simply reminds you of home. Add a meat or a fish element–some kind of base ingredient. Add a texture component, like shredded lettuces or crisp veggies or Durkee Fried Onions or potato chips. Then add a last flavor booster like a vinaigrette or a signature sauce, and there you have it. The perfect food.