myTakes: Food & Beverage

The key to eat really cheap junk food is actually not buying ready-made food products in grocery stores and restaurants. Instead, the really cheap junk food is one prepared at home using cheap, raw ingredients. It is junk...

Some food products appear voluminous, but the actual amount of food content is small due to the addition of hidden water or air. Here are foods that are smaller than they appear. 1. Spinach In America, spinach is sold in...

Warm beverages are awesome - no matter what time of year, but there's something much more special in drinking hot beverages during cold weather. Here are some of those delicious cups: Latte Hot Chocolate Tea Cider...

Now that I got your attention… Thanksgiving is just a few days away and if you did not buy your turkey yet, you better get out there and get it! If you buy a frozen turkey, that bad boy can take up to four days to thaw in...

It seems that many vegans in the developed world assume the diets of people in developing countries are vegan. While many dishes are indeed vegetable or plant-based, I feel that this belief takes a number of things out of...

I absolutely love traveling and I am a foodie at heart. Therefore, trying international street food is my number one activity wherever I go. I thought I'd share some of my favorites with the G@g community :) 7. Chili Dog...

There has been a 2.3 % increase in the amount of hunters/trappers in the last 5 years. There are 13.7 million people hunting, spending 38.3 billion dollars on equipment, gear and clothing annually. Hunting is influencing...

If this is your year to finally take a crack at hosting your first Thanksgiving dinner, congratulations. Taking on this task is no easy feat, but it can be done. Don't panic, don't freak out, all you need is...let's be...

You may think I'm just a prude and probably I am; I'll always be but I have my reasons as well. It's not that I'm against the idea of having fun, I'm not a party pooper. I just happen to think of the consequences before...

Have you ever heard the expression, "You just want to have your cake and eat it, too?" Well, I want my ICE CREAM! While Oreos have over 80 flavors they are pushing in stores today, and yes the cookie is still the best...

Nowadays, fast food restaurants carry a bad reputation for causing a wide range of health problems. Especially McDonalds. Terms like "McMansion" or "burger flipper" always carry a low-class connotation. Someone living in...

Halloween is coming up. Children will dress up in costumes and beg for sweet treats at different houses. In case children ever come to your house, you may do two things. The first thing is to turn off all the lights and...

The most common reasons for eating crappy food are that (1) it's cheap, (2) it's convenient, and (3) it's addictive. In this myTake, I will show you that only Number 3 is true. Number 1 and 2 are merely perceptions,...