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No Chlorine, No Twinkies!
2 Comments Published by Mary Johnson December 31st, 2009 in Book Reviews, Cooking Science, Foodie Gift Ideas, Junk Food, Snacks.
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I was in Half Price Books the other day and was having a good time browsing through…
[more...]Sips & Shots: Since Cocktails Don’t Travel Well…
3 Comments Published by Jennifer Walker December 14th, 2009 in Book Reviews, Cocktails, Foodie Gift Ideas, Guest Food Bloggers, Humor.The Internet and all it’s various uses mean that those on your gifting list may not always been in the same town (or even country) as you. While it’d be great to share a holiday cocktail with friends far and…
[more...]10 reasons to over eat on Thanksgiving
3 Comments Published by Karyn Zoldan November 25th, 2009 in Book Reviews, Food for Thought, Foodie Gift Ideas, Humor.While every other article is telling you to eat in moderation on Thanksgiving, this is the advice you’ve been waiting for.
It’s common sense. If you’re going to make all that food — just eat it!
Finally, there’s an author…
[more...]Confessions of a Grocery Store Junkie – Book Review
0 Comments Published by Mary Johnson July 12th, 2009 in Book Reviews, Coupons to Save Money, Reviews.
Do these ring a note of truth:
- Are you buying the newest / biggest / fanciest foods to buy your family’s love?
- Are you a sucker for Madison Avenue’s slick marketing to get you to spend more on food than
…
[more...]Book Review: Julie and Julia, Food Memoir
3 Comments Published by Karyn Zoldan May 26th, 2009 in Book Reviews, Chefs, Cookbooks, Food Memoir, Food for Thought, Food on Film, Foodie Passions, Living Your Dream.I loved the book, Julie and Julia by Julie Powell. The food memoir is soon to be a major motion picture starring Amy Adams and Meryl Streep.
The year is 2002 and Julie Powell is a bored temp working…
[more...]Cooking With All Things Trader Joe’s – Cookbook Review
2 Comments Published by Mary Johnson May 19th, 2009 in Book Reviews, Cookbooks, Reviews, Trader Joes.Being a working woman, I go through spurts of cooking from scratch when I feel the need to slow down and smell the roses. My lifestyle tends to involve the microwave more than the oven. But, what I yearn for…
[more...]Cookbook Review: Century of Flavor
0 Comments Published by Karyn Zoldan February 16th, 2009 in Book Reviews, Cookbooks, Food for Thought.In the kitchen many aromas entice and entrance us. Some smells flood us with warm memories of childhood, among them is the unforgettable scent of pure vanilla.
Remember when mom put a teaspoon into the Toll House cookie batter…
[more...]Book Review: Where Do Fortune Cookies Come From?
0 Comments Published by Karyn Zoldan October 8th, 2008 in Book Reviews.So why are we Chinese food aficionados so enamored with fortune cookies?
Perhaps that was the question writer Jennifer 8. Lee asked herself and her editor as a premise for writing The Fortune Cookie Chronicles (Grand Central Publishing…
[more...]High Fructose Corn Syrup: The Shocking Story Behind How It Came to Be
7 Comments Published by Mary Johnson September 5th, 2008 in Book Reviews, Political Food Issues.I personally know a whistle blower. You may have heard of him — Mark Whitacre, former President of a subsidiary of ADM – Archer Daniels Midland, known as “The Supermarket to the World”. ADM makes a billion dollars a year from the sale…
[more...]Tequila: Supply and Demand-Where Does Tequila Come From?
3 Comments Published by Karyn Zoldan August 17th, 2008 in Book Reviews, Cocktails, Food Organizations, Food for Thought, Political Food Issues.¡Tequila! By Karyn Zoldan
Mix equal parts botany, science and Mexican agro-history then add a jigger of marketing to describe the culture of tequila.
Most of us who sip a margarita or savor a fine shot of tequila don’t wrap…
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