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Fish in Paper / en Papillote

Fish in Paper / en Papillote

I love fish! In fact, I love all seafood! But one thing is absolutely required for me when I’m eating seafood and that is – IT MUST BE FRESH. Seafood, especially fish, must be fresh in order to truly be fantastic. I am lucky to live […]

What to do with ripe fruit

What to do with ripe fruit

Ok, so warehouse stores are great but sometimes you just buy more than you can eat before it goes bad. This happens to me a good bit, especially with fruit. But never fear – McNack’s is here !! When your fruit is starting to get […]

Facts of Cheese  – White or Orange?

Facts of Cheese – White or Orange?

Did you know that cheddar cheese, well, actually all cheese is naturally only white? Well, except for moldy cheese like bleu cheese but the cheese is still white. In fact, outside of the United States, you’d be hard pressed to find any orange or yellow cheeses. […]

Season for Fruits and Vegetables

Do you sometimes wonder why one week you can find asparagus for $1.99 a pound and then 2 weeks later it’s up to $4.99 a pound? Well, the answer is simple. When fruits and vegetables are “in season” they are cheaper. When they are nearing […]

How to choose a good melon

How to choose a good melon

Do you ever see people in the grocery store who are holding a melon, inspecting it, closing their eyes and taking a big whiff and wondering what in the world they are doing? Well, they are actually trying to see if the melon is worth […]

How to open a banana

How to open a banana

Do you ever have a hard time opening a banana that is not quite ripe? You pull back on the stem and it just doesn’t open and instead turns the top of the banana into mush? Did you  know this never happens to a monkey […]