Restaurants across Kansas are finding their pantries empty after food distributor Sysco halted deliveries. The food giant said labor shortages in the industry. Business across the country have complained about the shortage ...
Read More »Would you eat ‘upcycled’ food?
How would you like to dig into a “recycled” snack? Or take a swig of juice with “reprocessed” ingredients made from other food byproducts? Without the right marketing, these don’t sound like ...
Read More »Inflation in May matches that of the Great Recession
U.S. inflation is now at its highest level since the Great Recession of 2008. The Labor Department released additional data on Thursday showing that prices for May rose 5 percent from a year ...
Read More »Silver Dollar City nominated for best amusement park in America
Fans of Silver Dollar City in Branson can cast their votes in the 2021 #1 Amusement Park in America by USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The park already holds the title from previous ...
Read More »LaMar’s Donuts will celebrate National Donut Day Friday and help the Salvation Army
LaMar’s Donuts and Coffee is planning several sweet deals for National Donut Day on Friday, June 4. The day is dedicated to celebrating the members of the Salvation Army who served donuts ...
Read More »Restaurant menu prices rise over food costs
Skyrocketing inflation is hitting restaurant owners hard with both chains and local establishments raising menu prices. Restaurant managers are seeing price increases of up to 300% on some items used in the ...
Read More »Silver Dollar City offers ‘Tasting Passport’ during Street Fest
In an encouraging sign of the easing of the pandemic and the coming of spring, Silver Dollar City in Branson is open for business. Something new this year is a “Tasting Passport” ...
Read More »Christian agencies: Starvation at doorstep of seven million in East Africa
Seven million people across six countries in East Africa are on the brink of starvation. The disturbing news comes from numerous Christian agencies on the ground, including World Vision. This figure is ...
Read More »Bill Gates wants you to eat fake beef to save the world
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said rich countries like the United States should move to “synthetic beef” to address the so-called global protein problem. The co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation ...
Read More »Almost 80% of people seriously affected by Covid were overweight
The CDC has released startling data showing the vast majority of people who have been hospitalized, placed on a ventilator, or died from COVID were obese or overweight. The new study shows that nearly ...
Read More »Topeka Rescue Mission Partners with Blue Cross / Blue Shield to feed the hungry
A pandemic affects everyone in some way, but the poor most of all. Many can’t get jobs or provide food for their families. Thankfully, there are programs that can help, such as ...
Read More »Pizza deliveries could set record for Super Bowl today
The Chiefs or Buccaneers will not be the only winner during Sunday’s Super Bowl game. It also will be a big day for pizza delivery companies. “Football’s favorite Sunday is consistently one ...
Read More »Rick Warren on Covid lessons for churches
The COVID pandemic has exposed a flaw in many U.S. churches, Pastor Rick Warren says. “Most churches only have one purpose — worship,” Warren told “Relevant” magazine. “And if you take worship ...
Read More »Half of households with children concerned about food security for the next month
The new year would be a good time for churches and individuals to step up to help feed the hungry. Less than half of households with kids in the United State are ...
Read More »Church distributes more than 40,000 Christmas meals
Christmas was brighter for many Joplin, Mo. families, thanks to volunteers at Hope City Church, who packed meals for those less fortunate. “In a season where it can be easy to give ...
Read More »An Easy Way to Make Your Holiday Healthier
Planning your holiday menu? It’s not too late to add healthier options. Dried cranberries are an ingredient found in many classic holiday recipes, but what you may not know is that they ...
Read More »Covid restrictions causing food insecurity among Americans
As some governors re-enforce partial or total Covid lockdowns across the nation, many Americans are concerned about being able to feed their families. Food insecurity is highest in states with lockdowns and ...
Read More »GARDENING: Do you have tomato troubles?
You waited all season for that first red ripe tomato only to discover less-than-perfect fruit. Don’t worry, you can still have a great harvest and improve things for next season. Blossom end rot is ...
Read More »Trader Joe’s fights cancel culture, says it will not change food names
The cancel culture war on innocent names was just too much for Trader Joe’s and their liberal big-city customers. The retailer indicated earlier this month it might change the names of some ...
Read More »Trump campaign donates meals to hardest-hit areas
President Trump’s election campaign is anonymously donating meals to hospitals in areas that are the hardest hit by the coronavirus outbreak. It has been placing orders with local restaurants in New York, ...
Read More »Kansas City icon Winstead’s files for bankruptcy
Winstead’s, a staple of burgers and Skyscraper floats for Kansas Citians since the 1930s, has filed for bankruptcy. Just three locations remain open. At one time the chain had about a dozen ...
Read More »Football fans ready to wing it on Super Bowl Sunday, study finds
Is a hot wing the true prize? Chicken Wings are the top food choice when it comes to the Super Bowl. According to estimates, Americans will eat approximately 1.4 billion wings during ...
Read More »Michelle Obama’s school lunch rules off the menu
One of the Obama administration’s most unpopular policies was its meddling in the school lunch menus of millions of students. While Michelle Obama’s goals of improved nutrition were laudable, schools found it ...
Read More »Hazel Hill Chocolate joins with Grape Escape at TPAC
“Grape Escape Meets Hazel Hill Chocolate” is billed as Topeka’s premier wine and food festival, with silent and live auctions to benefit the Topeka Performing Arts Center and the community programs offered. ...
Read More »The Art of the Potluck: A guide for the 21st Century
As fall gets into full swing, so does the season of the potluck. The period of October through January is becoming known as America’s newest season built around the tradition of gatherings ...
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