snacks

Of all the product recalls, the worst are those that affect children. That's sadly true of an urgent product recall of a children's snack available in both Missouri and Illinois that reportedly has dangerously elevated levels of lead.

There could be a major ban on some soft drinks and even snacks on the horizon if the actions of other states are an indication of what Missouri will do. This possibility is looking increasingly likely for a number of reasons.

Whenever I take a moment to think about the things Rockford, Illinois is most well-known for this is the list I come up with; Cheap Trick Sock monkeys The weird Symbol The Home of Mrs. Fisher's Potato Chips Yes, I know Rockford has more claims to fame (or infamy) than those 4 things, but they are always what comes to my mind first...

I'm very excited because one of my favorite snack foods from my childhood is coming back to Rockford.

Football fans from Illinois and Wisconsin will never agree on their favorite team but they do enjoy the same big game menu.

We talk about food from time to time on The Riley & Scot Show. Whether it's our own palates (Scot's is somewhat more reluctant than mine), the latest offering in the hyper-competitive fast food industry, our favorite/least favorite candies and snack foods, even sampling new potato chip flavors (some were downright disgusting), we dig food. ...