Archive for January 2014
Italian Food in Crisis? Italians, Their Food, and the Foreign Press">Italian Food in Crisis? Italians, Their Food, and the Foreign Press
Help - looking for perfect BBQ sauce recipe!">Help - looking for perfect BBQ sauce recipe!
Hi everyone, I'm looking for a good BBQ sauce that is the perfect blend of being not too sweet but not too vinegary, with just a tiny bit of a kick to it. I'm on a low salt diet, hence the reason for making homemade. I've tried a few recipes...
Read more19 WTF Facts That Will Make You Extremely Upset">19 WTF Facts That Will Make You Extremely Upset
Contemporary pop culture is full of both lies and truths that are hard to accept. The way you've come to think about "greats" like John Wayne and even the animated star of Pokémon is probably all wrong. And... Read more
The Wildest Wings in America">The Wildest Wings in America
Help: Deep fried duck thighs?">Help: Deep fried duck thighs?
So, I'm making this receipe: http://www.jamesbeard.org/recipes/duck-wings-asian-chili-sauce It calls for me to confit, then to deep fry the duck drumettes. No problem. However, the duck legs I bought also had the thigh attached. I broke them down, but now I'm wondering if I can also deep fry the thighs after confiting them....
Read moreEuropean torte wafer sheets - how to use these things?">European torte wafer sheets - how to use these things?
Oh--these are something wonderful. If you google "oblatne" (the Serb version) you will find various recipes. I do one (just eyeballing: mix a can of condensed milk, some melted chocolate, and a stick of butter; optional: ground nuts). Mix well and place one waffle (always waffled side up) on a...
Read moreDeep Fried Treats - Oddball Ingredients to Bathe in Boiling Oil">Deep Fried Treats - Oddball Ingredients to Bathe in Boiling Oil
Always wanted to try peanut butter or nutella sandwiches, cut in bite size pieces, battered and fried...also lindoor truffles, just the right size. There's also a funny bumper sticker about "battering" but that's another thread Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreThis Special Produce Was Grown 100 Feet Underground, Beneath The Feet Of Clueless Pedestrians">This Special Produce Was Grown 100 Feet Underground, Beneath The Feet Of Clueless Pedestrians
Radishes, red lion mustard and pea shoots, among other edibles, are being raised in a long-abandoned bomb shelter built for World War II. The brainchild of Richard Ballarf and Steven Dring, Zero... Read more
The 48 Worst People at Your Super Bowl XLVIII Party">The 48 Worst People at Your Super Bowl XLVIII Party
Whether you want to admit or not, you are inevitably going to end up at someone's house watching the Super Bowl amidst a bevy of snacks, booze, and other people. And that can be totally... Read more
Tea Sandwiches for the Super Bowl? Go for It">Tea Sandwiches for the Super Bowl? Go for It
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You might think that a Super Bowl party has to be all wings and dip and pizza. But what if you want something a little bit more... Read more
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I love food. Unfortunately, I can't cook worth a damn. I've been known to even burn water.
When I watch chefs and good cooks on tv, I'm so envious of their skills. This blog is the closest I get to cooking, other than the microwave ;)
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John, New Englander turned Cali dude