Archive for January 2014
Burger King Tests Chicken Waffle Sandwich, Apparently Looks Like 'Struggle'">Burger King Tests Chicken Waffle Sandwich, Apparently Looks Like 'Struggle'
The struggle-looking specimen above hails from Burger King, in what appears to be their attempt at a chicken waffle sandwich. First spotted by Foodbeast reader Troy Smith, the sandwich features a... Read more
What's the best way to bring sorbet up to serving temp?">What's the best way to bring sorbet up to serving temp?
Question for the ice cream and sorbet mavens: what's the best way to bring sorbet to serving temperature? I made my first sorbet two nights ago. It was at its best after an hour or so in the freezer after emerging from the machine. The next day the smoothness...
Read moreQuick appetizer suggestion needed for tonight (guests have various dietary restrictions)">Quick appetizer suggestion needed for tonight (guests have various dietary restrictions)
I'm having a group of 5 over tonight. One is a vegetarian, one is dairy-free, and one is doing paleo (low-carb), the other two will eat anything. I'm starting with a green salad, and moving on to brown rice pasta (the paleo is ok with it) - one sauce with...
Read moreFrancesco F. Allegedly Adopted Plump, Black Cats So He Could Eat Them">Francesco F. Allegedly Adopted Plump, Black Cats So He Could Eat Them
Chew on this: An Italian man who adopted at least 15 cats over a two-year period is now being accused of cooking and eating them.
The man, identified only as Francesco F., allegedly traveled to various animal shelters in the... Read more
Trying to cook ham in crockpot, should I move it to the oven?">Trying to cook ham in crockpot, should I move it to the oven?
So I'm trying to cook (aka heat up) a Kentucky Legend smoked ham. It's right around 6 pounds and boneless. I put it in my new 7 quart crockpot (got it for Christmas) at 10am, hoping it would be done by dinner time. When I put the lid on, I...
Read moreWho Will Win The Super Bowl? Let Our Seahawks-Broncos Epic Eating Contest Decide (VIDEO)">Who Will Win The Super Bowl? Let Our Seahawks-Broncos Epic Eating Contest Decide (VIDEO)
The only man-versus-man test older and more American than the Super Bowl is competitive eating.
So when HuffPost Weird News was handed the task of predicting the winner of the Seahawks-Broncos NFL Championship this Sunday, there was no other choice but to team... Read more
Imbibe-Approved Super Bowl Eats">Imbibe-Approved Super Bowl Eats
Gearing up for Sunday's big game? We're always happy to have an excuse to gather with friends for a day-long session of eating and drinking, and with the keg already ordered and the Bloody Mary bar mapped out, we're ready to focus on the... Read more
Questions re trendy (?) condiment">Questions re trendy (?) condiment
Decided to thaw the Thanksgiving turkey leftover drumsticks and wings and smother 'em with this http://www.salon.com/2010/06/19/ginger_scallion_sauce_recipe/ I used peanut oil, but was afraid to heat to smoking. The oil in the pot did turn a scallion slice deep brown in a few seconds, so it was quite hot. The...
Read moreStudents At This Utah School Had Their Lunches Thrown Out Because Of Owed Money">Students At This Utah School Had Their Lunches Thrown Out Because Of Owed Money
We can certainly see why parents would be upset about this one.
Earlier this week, school officials threw out the lunches of up to 40 students at Uintah Elementary School because of unpaid balances on students’ meal accounts, according to... Read more
What's in the 2014 Farm Bill?">What's in the 2014 Farm Bill?
The purpose of the Farm Bill is to balance the immediate needs of feeding the country with the long term goal of ensuring a sustained food supply.
In order to unite the interests of both urban and rural communities, the Farm Bill... Read more