Several years ago there was a discussion on a wine board about some activated carbon pills that would prevent hangovers. One guy got some samples and tried them. His conclusion: "I found the effects of the capsules worse than the...

Most stainless steel cookware is induction-compatible. Just take a magnet with you to the store. If it sticks to the bottom of the pan, it will work with induction. Carbon steel works too. Anodized aluminum and copper cookware...

been a bit more pro-active and explained that, but it’s been on local restaurant menus at least 5 years. i had the mozzarella with peaches and pistachios and thought it was wonderful. smooth and creamy, enough of a serving...

), and a coctel de pulpo at Salón La Corona in the Centro Historico. It is a fun, active little place that has been there since 1928. We enjoyed candied limes stuffed with coconut from Dulceria de Celaya on 5 de Mayo. We attended a...

The weekly Friday Pig Roast at the sadly defunct Norman’s was always my favorite weekend activity, so when I heard that Bin 8945 would be holding a Caja China Pig Roast on Sundays I secured the first available res I could...

If you can get your hands on some Carbon's Golden Malted Pancake and Waffle mix, Original Style, you will be a hero. I’ve made pancakes and waffles from scratch and other mixes. Nothing beats Carbons.

stone fruit trees. WHEN I CAN, I make an active choice to buy ethical foods (I am in Australia, so I have a pretty wide choice). I started off by deciding NEVER to buy anything but organic free range eggs. That was my base line....

Of course, if you’re like me and you don’t like carbonated bottled mineral water (a la Perrier or San Pellegrino), you can always opt for tap.

Barbacoa, al carbon tacos, hot chocolate... I read Leff’s fantastic article and several other postings on Mexico City but wondered if there are fresher suggestions. The warnings against street food will be heeded but...

form of liquid invert was specially developed for the carbonated beverage industry and can be used only in liquid products. This liquid sugar is actually part invert sugar combined with part dissolved granulated sugar. Another...

Antonio Taco Company is on Commerce between Second and Third. I haven’t eaten at the downtown location in 10 years, but my sister in law ate at the midtown location last weekend and said it was good as ever. I always get...

Well, I couldn’t wait! I didn’t have bread flour around, just whole wheat and rye, so I’m trying 2 cups whole wheat + 1 cup rye. I don’t see the point of instant yeast, so I dissolved 1/4 tsp regular...

Tacos Cabana? I wonder if it might be related to the regional chain I visited in San Antonio years back. Their specialty was taco al carbon, grilled beef usually served on a fluffy flour tortilla. There were like 4 or 5 locations...

I second the activated charcoal/carbon rec. It’s much much better than baking soda at sucking up odours. You can buy it in bulk at aquarium supply stores to sprinkle into the pail, or just leave around in shallow bowls....

artfully captured and exploding in my mouth upon mastication. Along with the Greyhound came a “Gin and Tonic” in gelée form. We were told to squeeze lime juice onto the translucent, oblong cuboid, which in turn...