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http://theconversation.com/the-dark-side-of-plant-based-food-its-more-about-money-than-you-may-think-127272

The dark side of plant-based food – it's more about money than you may think Industry lobbyists call it the 'Great Food Transition' and say it's about saving the planet. But is this the whole story?

Elephant stew and cat ragout....

http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/paris-siege-eating-zoo-animals

During an 1870 Siege, Trapped Parisians Dined on Rat, Cat, and Elephant In a desperate time, the zoo became a source of food.

Dulcecheeks updated their information in their About section.

Friar's balls????
How we love that food has so many stories to tell.....
http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/argentina-pastries-political

How Argentina's Baked Goods Reveal Its Political Past From "monk's balls" to "cannons," these pastries get subversive.

Epicure Magazine.
Just a little photo shoot featuring one of my desserts using Japanese rice products. What a dream and what a view from the 62nd storey! .
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Blood for breakfast???? Anyone????
http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/why-blood-pancakes

Blood Pancakes Are The Most Metal of All Flapjacks Put some plasma in your breakfast.

Baking with the world's most third most expensive spice.
http://www.dulcecheeks.com/recipes1/2016/12/5/orange-cardomom-and-white-chocolate-sandwich-cookies

Orange, Cardamom and White Chocolate Sandwich Cookies I was in need of some baking therapy today after a production meeting and sorting out the week's worth of crazy work ahead. I wanted something spiced and sweet, crunchy and perfect with my afternoon coffee... and so this recipe spoke to me. Cardamom, the third most expensive spice in the world, orig...

Despite an all natural approach to our diets which is definitely a healthier choice - where would we be withot colourful e numbers and preservatives that have prolonged shelf life of products during time of hardship ... However, is the world becoming a little too extreme with additives?
http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/german-food-additives-museum

German Food Additives Museum A fascinating little museum dedicated to the thousands of chemical substances concealed in our food.

Amongst a slathering of cream cheese squeezed with some good rye or a spongy bagel, who doesn't like a bit of cured salmon?



http://www.dulcecheeks.com/recipes1/2016/11/27/buried-beetroot-salmon

Buried Beetroot Salmon Amongst a slathering of cream cheese squeezed with some good rye or a spongy bagel, who doesn't like a bit of cured salmon? This old school way of preserving fish dates back to the middle ages - this is known as gravalax and finds it's origins in Nordic countries such as Finland, Sweden, Denmark and...

while munching on some doughnuts and sucking down a milkshake... Enjoy!!!
http://www.dulcecheeks.com/recipes1/2016/11/13/chocolate-glazed-doughnutsand-a-vanilla-milkshake

Chocolate Glazed Doughnuts....and a Vanilla Milkshake. Despite doughnuts being a modern day American symbol of gooey, sweet goodness that can be eaten at any time of the day, the humble doughnut finds its origins not from the Dutch but from a home cook residing in Hertfordhire, England. Baroness Elizabeth Dimsdale who was the wife of Baron Thomas Dimsda...

For now.. It will stay put.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/10/trouble-at-tsukiji-worlds-biggest-fish-market-caught-in-controversy

Trouble at Tsukiji: world's biggest fish market caught in controversy Sprawling market in the middle of Tokyo that handles 1,800 tonnes of seafood a day is in limbo as relocation plans unravel

Hard work and persistence.
Like it or not - McDoanalds = true genius.

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/story-how-mcdonalds-first-got-its-start-180960931/

The Story of How McDonald’s First Got Its Start From the orange orchards of California, two brothers sought a fortune selling burgers

This week's recipe contains one of the fattiest and tastiest nuts around - the pecan nut!
http://www.dulcecheeks.com/recipes1/2016/11/7/pecan-melts

Mimibakes Pecan Melts Now pecans, one of my favourite nuts has a wonderful history and had their humble beginnings in northern Mexico and the southern part of the United States. From archaeoligical finds, the North American Indian tribes planned their activities around the maturity of the pecan nut. The word pecan actual...

Food and natural remedies are the best medicine - even in the 1800's, despite some of them being a little bit crazy!

In the 1800s, Sick People Would Consult Cookbooks Before Doctors Need to bake a pie AND cure consumption?

The history behind this 'healthy breakfast'...
http://www.dulcecheeks.com/recipes1/2016/10/23/granola-

Granola - Healthy Breakfast Junk Food The initial form of Granola was actually called Granula. It was invented in 1863 by James Caleb Jackson who used graham flour, smoothed it out into a sheet, baked it until crisp and then broke it up into pieces. Granula was the first cold cereal that was invented, however it needed to be soaked befo...

Every week, Dulcecheeks presents quick and easy recipes for you to try at home. Check out these blueberry muffins!!
http://www.dulcecheeks.com/recipes1/2016/10/9/blueberry-crumble-muffins

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Recipe of the day - Hummus!!! We want you to whip up a storm of tasty food in your kitchen, without too much fuss.
http://www.dulcecheeks.com/recipes1/2016/9/21/hoummus-hommus-hummus

Ahh, zee pretzel..
https://munchies.vice.com/en/articles/the-history-of-the-pretzel-is-mad-twisted

The History of the Pretzel Is Mad Twisted The first known image of the pretzel makes it pretty clear that the bready snack was once reserved for the fanciest and most lavish of parties.

Congrats to all of the top 50 restaurants announced. Here's a little bit on the top 15. Ah... Latin America, you glorious thing!

http://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2015-09-25/the-15-best-restaurants-in-latin-america-pujol-central

The 15 Best Restaurants in Latin America Right Now From classics like chimichurri to decidedly 2015 ingredients like edible clay (!), there's never been a more exciting—and delicious—time to dine out in Latin America.

Monday celebration cookies - new recipe up on our website!!
http://www.dulcecheeks.com/recipes1/2016/9/26/cashew-kourabiedes

Cashew Kourabiedes Good quality cashews in Singapore are are a little on the high price side if you buy them retailbut they are such a good snack full of fantastic monounsaturated fats (oleic and palmitoleic acids), minerals (magnesium, potassium, copper, iron zinc, selenium) and vitamins (B5, B6, B1, ribolflavin). Ca...

Before reading that expiry date and tossing out your food. Give it a good whiff... is it really bad and ready to be thrown out? Veggies, fruit and bread can also be chopped and frozen - use them in stews, smoothies and as toast! I love and admire the concept and work that goes into this supermarket and others that are popping up around the world.

Look inside the UK's first 'food waste' supermarket UK supermarkets throw away at least 115,000 tonnes of perfectly good food every year - and this new 'food waste' supermarket is working with stores to put this food to good use.

It's been a while.. learn how to make this glorious glistening green condiment here!!!

http://www.dulcecheeks.com/recipes1/2016/9/20/tenm5iymo150c0af1pt1j1zcxf9oxw

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"The fate of Europe and all further calculations depend upon the question of food. If only I have bread. It will be child's play to beat the Russians" - Napolean Bonaparte , The Patriotic War of 1812

"The fight against poverty and ending hunger will never be won with a handout; rather, it can be won through financial and economic self-sufficiency and determination. "

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/karen-washington/the-paradigm-of-the-real-_b_12047652.html

The Paradigm of the Real Cost and Value of Food | Huffington Post The Proverb: Give a man a fish he eats for a day. Teach a man how to fish and he eats for a lifetime. Many might think; this passage is ...

The Caribbean without coconuts? What next.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-09-09/just-when-the-world-craves-coconuts-the-caribbean-s-running-out

The Caribbean's Running Out of Coconuts At the worst possible time, the Caribbean is running short of one of its most emblematic products.

An interesting look into the future which we are now living in,,,,
https://www.ted.com/talks/carolyn_steel_how_food_shapes_our_cities

How food shapes our cities Every day, in a city the size of London, 30 million meals are served. But where does all the food come from? Architect Carolyn Steel discusses the daily miracle of feeding a city, and shows how ancient food routes shaped the modern world.

Sicilian Malbec??? Yes please.
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/aug/25/sicilian-wine-nero-davola-fiona-beckett

Wine: Nero d’avola – Sicily’s answer to malbec If this grape isn’t on your radar, it should be, because it’s now being used to create elegant, age-worthy wines

Let's hope this is not the future of food.... Let's get back to teaching our children how to cook - an invaluable life skill so they can pass it on to their children. Food is about bringing people together, sharing together. Not waiting in line for some pre cooked meal. Don't be so lazy.. get back into your kitchens. http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/sengkangs-food-vending-machines-create-hour-long-queues

Hour-long queues at Sengkang's food-vending machines SINGAPORE - Forget Michelin-starred hawkers. Snaking queues are now forming for food from vending machines.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Art, Food, History. All goes magnificently together

The Secret Meaning of Food in Art Discover 17th-century drinking games and coded political messages in this unique food tour of the Metropolitan Museum's art collection

The situation in Venezuela is just tragic.. And neighbouring Colombia has given the people some relief, if only temporary.

http://www.nbcnews.com/slideshow/venezuelans-pour-neighboring-colombia-basic-supplies-n611751

Venezuelans Pour Into Neighboring Colombia For Basic Supplies Venezuelans crossed into Colombia over the weekend to hunt for food and medicine that are in short supply at home.