Big and small changes.

     It has been a little while since I have posted anything, and I am sorry about that. I have gotten several emails and comments that all I was posting was food recall, and there are a lot of food recalls that happen so I can see where people would feel that way. And there aren't too many new things happening in the world of food, so I was hesitant to post more food recalls after the barrage of comments I have gotten. Then I got a new job (thank you Jesus) and most of the free time I had while out of work naturally ended. I wanted to take this time to ask those who follow and anyone who is reading, should I keep posting food recalls? Are they informative, or helpful? I also wanted to let you all know that Jimmy and I are trying to set a date to do the next Podcast.

Until next time....


Love, Peace, & Chicken Grease.

DJ
(aka: The Noodle Ninja)

Chick-fil-A

    Ok, unless you have been living under a rock you have heard the CEO's of Chick-fil-A's stance on gay marriage. A few days ago people across the country flocked to Chick-fil-A, not because of the fast-food chain's chicken sandwiches, but because of its CEO's vocal support of traditional marriage. Now Gay rights activists are planning today to hold a "national same-sex kiss day" at Chick-fil-A. And now the mayor of Chicago says he is going to ban the opening of any new Chick-fil-A in his city. What are your thoughts on this whole affair? Should a Restaurant be able to voice their beliefs? Should a Mayor be able to decide to block a business? Does Chicken need all this press, good or bad? Let us know what you think.

Until next time...


Love, Peace, & Chicken Grease.


DJ
(aka: The Noodle Ninja) 

Cold Sweet Catering.

Pic Found at  http://nrn.com/

When you start thinking about getting a catering service for that next party, you can add one more to that list. We have plenty to choose from like Subway and a plethora of Mom & Pop places, but a new comer has thrown in it's hat for a piece of the pie. Did I say Pie, I meant Ice Cream, Cold Stone Creamery has come up with a line of Mini Desserts. These mini desserts are going to try to take advantage of the small-indulgence trend. No one wants to eat a whole slice of cake, but a bite sized ice cream confection? Oh yeah there couldn't be that many calories in there. Could there? 

Here are a list of some of the choices that Cold Stone is coming out with:

1. Oreo canapés — Oreo cookies topped with a miniature scoop of ice cream, dipped in either ganache or frosting and garnished with sprinkles or candy.
2. Cone-olis — Inspired by a suggestion from a franchisee who suggested piping soft ice cream into cannoli shells, these are made from miniature waffle cones filled with cheesecake ice cream, dipped in miniature chocolate chips, garnished with a stripe of non-dairy “bettercream,” and topped with a maraschino cherry.
3. Cake Bites — made from large sheet cakes spread with ice cream and topped with an optional layer of caramel or fudge, cut in one-inch-by-three-inch rectangles, dipped in ganache and garnished with a choice of candy.
4. Mini Cones — choice of ice cream in miniature waffle cones and dipped in a chocolate shell.
5. Cake Pops — already available in certain locations, house-made yellow, red velvet or devil’s food cake is mixed with frosting, rolled into balls, dipped in a chocolate shell and garnished with sprinkles or other candy.

Cold Stone is looking at a October 3, 2012 start date. Although prices are set by the franchisees, but the suggested retail price is $1.49 each.

Read more: http://nrn.com/article/cold-stone-launches-catering-program-seasonal-frozen-yogurt?ad=fb-news#ixzz22UzMmEDN

Until next time...

Love, Peace, & Chicken Grease.

DJ

(aka: The Noodle Ninja)

Food Recall BBQ Beef, Chicken, Yams, & Cheese Dips.

Well Yesterday was a very busy day for food recalls. Three different food products showed up on the radar needing to be taken off the shelves, and out of your home.

Pic's found at  http://www.foodsafetynews.com/

Well lets start off with BBQ Beef Sandwiches by Spillson's LTD of Monroe, MI. They  issued a voluntary recall of its 4 ounce Texas BBQ Beef sandwiches due to undeclared Soy and Wheat flour.


Next we have  79 pounds of Chicken and Yam Pie by Piccadilly Fine Foods of Santa Clara, CA. They issued the voluntary recall  due to undeclared shrimp curry paste.


And Lastly we have Sartori Inspirations LLC a Colorado based company is recalling a plethora of cheese spreads and dips. This is due in part to Gills Onions of Oxnard, California recalled some of its diced yellow onions on July 18 because a sample had tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, and Sartori  had used some of these onions in the making of their dips and spreads. For the full list of recalled Sreads and Dips please chick HERE.

Trying to keel you safe and healthy, until next time....

Love, Peace, & Chicken Grease.


DJ
(aka: The Noodle Ninja)

Got Rain?

      With the hottest temps on record for the U.S. according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration being 2012, and the worst drought in about 50 years comes higher prices.

Nati Harnik/Associated Press

What? Soda makes you Fat?

    Everyone knows that soda is packed with sugar, or tons of artificial sweeter. But what if you could get a soda that didn't?

AP Photo / Mark Lennihan

Cheese to fight Diabetes?

    I love cheese, I mean I LOVE CHEESE. I know it is a part of the dairy food group, but I think that cheese should be it's own food group. There is a reason why there is the saying "Everything is better with cheddar".

    And the cheese lovers of the world now have a good reason to eat cheese. According to a research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition cheese eaters have a 12% lower risk of having diabetes. However it should be noted that obesity is the #1 cause of type 2 diabetes, and eating plates full of cheese could lead to obesity. So like in all things moderation is the key.

Until next time...

Love, Peace, & Chicken Grease.

DJ

(aka: The noodle Ninja)