Have you ever considered frying gnocchi? No, I haven’t either. However, the gentleman in the video below thought it would be a good idea. If you’re looking for a good laugh, check it out! Read more [...]
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Cool Food Art!
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(photo credit: Nike Air Max 90 Burger, by Olle Hemmendorff) Burger anyone? Chinese watermelon carvings (images credit: Saxton Freymann and Joost Elffers) Read more [...]
Eat This, Not That: Worst Foods in America
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If you’re looking to make better choices at casual and fast-food establishments, Eat This, Not That! is out with their new 2011 edition. Exposed inside are the dirty secrets of the food industry; the best and worst foods to boost…
Slurpees For Everyone!
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Admit it, we all love a Slurpee. It’s the perfect mid-afternoon treat on a sweltering day. Of course, the best part is being able to mix and match your choice of flavors. According to Slurpee market research, 41% of slurpers…
Prata? Mochi? Watch What Happens!
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Continuing in the food mode…watch this guy below preparing Prata. Roti Prata is a fried flour-based pancake. Cooked over a flat grill, it’s usually served with a vegetable or meat based curry and is sold all over Singapore and India…
Vintage Food Ads
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Tired of cooking the same old thing for dinner? Why not try a few of these old classics…NOT! Ham and Lima Beans anyone? Or maybe this “Party Potato Salad”? For more great ideas, head on over to Flickr’s Gee, That…
What Ever Happened To Mecurochrome?
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Ok, just a random thought I had today. Do you remember Mecurochrome, that bright orange stuff that really stung, that your mom used to put on all your cuts and scrapes? (If you do you’re dating yourself!) Ever wonder what…
Fantasy Food Truck Finalists
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A few weeks ago we told you about The Fantasy Food Truck project over at GOOD. Well, the finalists have been chosen, and you can now vote for your favorite! According to GOOD: GOOD readers adore eating well, and the…
Top 10 Horror Films Of All Time
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Post submitted by The Food Shaman Wait a minute, where’s Freddy, Chucky and Dracula ? Well, they didn’t quite make this list, however, the characters in these movies SHOULD scare the hell out of you. If anything they should make…
Mercury In Your Fish: Is Your Grocery Store On The Green List?
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Oceana has created a Green List of grocery stores that are posting signs with the FDA mercury advice at their seafood counters. Oceana has requested that stores on the Red List post these signs, but the companies are not posting…
One Photo, One Recipe, Every Little Step
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This is some terrific food photography from Marina Aurora. She has a collection of really clever and beautiful photographs with each one depicting recipes, from start to finish, showing every step and ingredient. The one above photo shows delicious looking…
Video: Corporate Takeover of Organic Egg Market
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Here is a video speaking to how corporate agribusiness egg producers use sneaky tricks to barely pass as “organic.” It pays to educate yourself as a consumer and not take product labels at face value. The Cornucopia Institute’s Organic Egg…