Archive for April 2014
Got a Little Free Time This Spring? Maybe Go Check Out Pittsburgh (Yes, Really)">Got a Little Free Time This Spring? Maybe Go Check Out Pittsburgh (Yes, Really)
There are many ways in which Pittsburgh is not like other cities -- let's start with the grand entrance. Whether you're coming in from the Pennsylvania Turnpike and through the Squirrel Hill Tunnel, or shooting under Mount Washington on their way in from the... Read more
Neglected to put enough lemon juice in my canned tomatoes">Neglected to put enough lemon juice in my canned tomatoes
http://www.foodsafety.wisc.edu/assets/pdf_files/what_is_ph.pdf Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreYotam Ottolenghi Thinks You're Skipping A Key Step When You Cook Vegetables">Yotam Ottolenghi Thinks You're Skipping A Key Step When You Cook Vegetables
When Yotam Ottolenghi opened his first high-end delicatessen in London's Notting Hill neighborhood in 2002, he had a problem with his vegetables.
If you're familiar with his work, you know how shocking this is. Because today, the Israeli-born chef's reputation rests largely... Read more
Repurposing Brownies-Help!">Repurposing Brownies-Help!
So, I decided to make brownie mini cupcakes using a mix with some added nutella. They are sticking to the pan, despite non-stick spray which has never failed me before. The brownies are just not coming out whole (I know, I screwed up!), so I'm going to end up with crumbles brownies,...
Read moreUMaine Grad Student Researching Effects of Weather, Climate Change on Maple Sugaring Industry">UMaine Grad Student Researching Effects of Weather, Climate Change on Maple Sugaring Industry
With the arrival of April the 2014 maple syrup season in Maine bids adieu, and what would have been a good season may have been thwarted by frigid temperatures, which lingered longer than has been the norm in recent years.
The... Read more
The Strangest Mountain Dew Flavors Ever Made">The Strangest Mountain Dew Flavors Ever Made
Whether it was at your friend's birthday pizza party or the secret stash hidden under your desk, at some point or another in your life you've done the 'Dew. Either way this sort of lemon, sort of lime, caffeine packed soda must be a... Read more
Farm to Fork Across America: Chef Stephan Pyles... Limitless in Texas">Farm to Fork Across America: Chef Stephan Pyles... Limitless in Texas
Co-authored with Lee Glenn
An icy wind blew down the boulevards of Dallas. Stephan Pyles' restaurant was only two short blocks from my hotel, but each slippery step was a skid closer to the godfather of southwestern cuisine.
At 10:00... Read more
These Are 7 of the Most Underrated Food Cities in America">These Are 7 of the Most Underrated Food Cities in America
CREDIT: Flickr/James Guest
What makes a great food city isn't necessarily Michelin stars or food trucks per capita. While NYC, LA, and Chicago have always shined brightest, and upstarts like Austin and Portland might be the... Read more
Super-Frugal Meals -- around $1 per serving -- Beyond Rice and Beans">Super-Frugal Meals -- around $1 per serving -- Beyond Rice and Beans
I love your renaming of this dish, Hank. Or whoever is to be credited for the original renaming. It's one for the books! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreUSDA: Selling Out Organic to Protect Five Factory Farms">USDA: Selling Out Organic to Protect Five Factory Farms
When most Americans think about organic meat or eggs, they picture animals on small farms, allowed to root in the soil, feel sun on their backs, and engage in their natural behaviors. What they don't picture is tens of thousands of hens crammed into... Read more