Weber On The Grill iPad App

Chuck Zimmerman

Here’s an interesting looking app for your iPad. However, the $4.99 price tag makes me hesitate. Me, a carnivorous grill-a-holic. What do you think? Worth $4.99? Almost one year after the launch of its successful Weber’s On the Grill recipe and grilling technique app for the iPhone and iPod touch, Weber-Stephen Products Co. has just released a new Weber’s On …

Food

Cow Appreciation Day At Chick-fil-A

Chuck Zimmerman

Feel like cow dressing this Friday? You can get some free food at Chick-fil-A. Chick-fil-A is issuing a cattle call! On Friday, July 9, Chick-fil-A® restaurants nationwide will celebrate the company’s annual Cow Appreciation Day event by offering a FREE meal to any customer who visits one of the chain’s mall or stand-alone restaurants fully dressed as a cow. Customers …

Food

Sanani Coffee Gets Thumbs Up

Chuck Zimmerman

I introduced you to Sanani Coffee recently after interviewing company President, Tarif Ausaf. Since then I was sent a box to sample and I’m happy to report that I can recommend it. The coffee is excellent and Cindy told me she liked it too after trying it this morning for the first time. Here are a few newsworthy facts that …

Food

Hidden Valley Brings You The Farmhouse

Chuck Zimmerman

With a name like Farmhouse it was a natural for a post on AgWired. The makers of Hidden Valley® Salad Dressings are pleased to announce the introduction of Hidden Valley® Farmhouse Originals Dressings. These four new flavors step beyond ranch to add fresh from the farm tasting flavors and robust taste to even the simplest of dishes and make vegetables …

Food

Happy National Hamburger Day

Chuck Zimmerman

Happy National Hamburger Day. At least I think it is National Hamburger Day. I have found some conflicting information about this online. However, I’ve seen enough pointing to today to make it official enough for me. So, when you’re planning your grill schedule today or anytime this holiday weekend don’t forget the burgers! Here’s an excerpt from National Beef Ambassador …

Beef, Food

Sanani Coffee

Chuck Zimmerman

Regular AgWired fans know that I am a coffee snob. That’s Cindy’s term since I just prefer to drink good coffee. That’s why I got excited when I learned about Sanani, The Original Mocha Coffee. In this week’s program we’re going to learn not only about Sanani but coffee itself. I think you’ll learn some things you did not know. …

Audio, Food, ZimmCast

Can the Local Food Movement Feed the World?

Joanna Schroeder

I think that one, living in California, and two, living on a ranch, is causing me to obsess about food. Or maybe it is because publishers keep sending me books about food to review (come back next week for one of those very reviews). Regardless of the reason, I was in Whole Foods last week and the last few times …

Farming, Food

Sorghum Offering Alternative To Celiac Diet

Chuck Zimmerman

I was interested to see that the Sorghum Checkoff is holding a food workshop since I’ve got a brother and sister who have Celiac disease. It made a major impact on their lives since so much of food today contains gluten. However, sorghum is providing an alternative. The Sorghum Checkoff, in conjunction with USDA/ARS, is sponsoring a sorghum food workshop …

Ag Groups, Food, sorghum

Plugrá Will Inspire You With Butter

Chuck Zimmerman

Maybe I’m just hungry right now but when I saw information about the Plugrá Culinary Institute and European style butter I thought this should be shared. It’s all about creating great food ideas for your spring soiree. The photo is herbed pretzels. Plan a chic shower for a special bride-to-be or mother-to-be with sophisticated ideas and complementary menu from Plugrá …

Ag Groups, Food

Honest Honey

Chuck Zimmerman

Honestly, the name is great. What do you think of when you first hear, “Honest Honey”? Four North American honey marketing companies and importers – Golden Heritage Foods, LLC, Burleson’s Inc., Odem International, and Dutch Gold Honey – today launched the Honest Honey Initiative and pledged to help protect the quality and reputation of the U.S. honey supply, as well …

Food