As any English major (or psychologist) can tell you, we seldom say what we mean. This takes countless forms, but one of my favorites is the metonymy: a word that isn't used for its literal meaning but ...

In the world of bread baking and alternative flours, rye is a bit of an anomaly. The vast majority of flour types used for bread come from wheat, whether it's whole wheat, bread flour, or just ...

Canada Bread has launched five “European-style” rye breads under its Dempster’s brand in its domestic market. The company, in which Maple Leaf Foods owns a 90% stake, has introduced the products into ...

Rye bread has been linked to several potential health benefits, including better blood sugar control and improved heart and digestive health. Rye bread tends to have a darker color and stronger, ...

Think about rye and the things that probably come to mind are dense loaves of Old World bread, dark as earth and shot with caraway, maybe a nursery rhyme (blackbirds, pie) or more likely a tumbler of ...