Archive for January 2014
Slate Errs Big Time In Article On BBQ & Cancer">Slate Errs Big Time In Article On BBQ & Cancer
Dear Brian Palmer:
You missed the mark by a pretty wide margin in your article in Slate on 1/22/2014 titled "Cooking Up Cancer? It wouldn't be crazy to give up grilled, smoked, or fried food." And the... Read more
Amanda Engle Arrested For Allegedly Spitting On Cop's Pizza">Amanda Engle Arrested For Allegedly Spitting On Cop's Pizza
A Pizza Hut manager in Erwin, Tenn., was arrested after adding an ingredient not ordered by the customer: Spit.
Amanda Engle, 29, was nabbed on Jan. 24 for disorderly conduct after a customer noticed her hocking a loogie into the... Read more
The Fanciest Coca-Cola Glass We Have Ever Seen, By Riedel (Seriously)">The Fanciest Coca-Cola Glass We Have Ever Seen, By Riedel (Seriously)
You may recognize the name Riedel from some of the most elegantly designed wine glasses on the market. They are lightweight, designed to highlight the specific notes of nearly any varietal you are drinking and cost enough that it chips away... Read more
The 25 Best Comfort Foods, In Order">The 25 Best Comfort Foods, In Order
After a hard day, we automatically start looking forward to dinner. We know that however rough our day was -- whatever test we failed, boss we clashed with, family member we disappointed -- there's something to look forward to. We seek out these comfort... Read more
Teens Who Skip Breakfast May Face Metabolic Syndrome Risk In Middle Age">Teens Who Skip Breakfast May Face Metabolic Syndrome Risk In Middle Age
Teenagers who don't eat breakfast or who only eat or drink something sweet for breakfast may face a higher risk of metabolic syndrome decades later, according to a new study.
The odds of developing metabolic syndrome -- a cluster of... Read more
The Best Super Bowl Food Ads Over The Years">The Best Super Bowl Food Ads Over The Years
It's no secret that Super Bowl ads have become more important than the game itself for some people. The ads have gotten so elaborate and the time slots so coveted that the going rate for a single minute of air time is Read more
What new food, ingredient, or recipe have you tried recently?">What new food, ingredient, or recipe have you tried recently?
I've recently decided to venture past my known foods, and try something entirely new at least once a week. The rules are that even if I've had a something in a restaurant or a friend's house before, I've never made it myself. Since the New Year, I've tried for the...
Read moreWhat's for Dinner #271 - The Hunkering Down Edition, Part 2 [through January 30, 2014]">What's for Dinner #271 - The Hunkering Down Edition, Part 2 [through January 30, 2014]
yes please... Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreGrilled wings">Grilled wings
Grilling wings this weekend. Plan to cook over the cool side until cooked through and then toss in sauce and finish over direct high heat. Question I have is can I pre cook them on the cool side several hours before and then hold them until I'm ready to cook...
Read moreEggplant and tomatoes">Eggplant and tomatoes
Oh whew :) I almost never cook eggplant though we love it. This will be our side dish tonight. Thanks in advance for something that sounds very, very good. Reading More May Cause Envy...
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