If mice could talk in Internet slang. Related Photo of the Day: When Seafood Goes Bad Photo of the Day: NOM NOM NOM Snails TGIF!...
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Can you eat a hot dog and get clean teeth at the same time? No, not really. This photograph by Brian McMullen is part of a trilogy of "Non-Essential Stock Photography" available in postcard form at The McSweeney's Store. A 30-postcard pack (10 of each design) is on sale for only $5.50! Buy it now! Send them to your loved ones! And confuse them! Related America's Regional Hot Dog Styles Photo of the Day: Crepe Dog Photo of the Day: Patriotic Hot Dog from Nathan's...
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Sara Rosso of Ms. Adventures in Italy posted this photo of a gelato-stuffed brioche from Sicily to remind us to contribute to her Tour del Gelato project. The Tour del Gelato blogroll links to reviews of gelaterias in Italy and around the world. Make sure to contribute if you know of a good gelateria! Related Guide to Gelato in Bologna Grom Gelato: The New Drug Photo of the Day: Smurf Gelato...
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I know I just posted a photo of creative cupcakes, but I couldn't pass these up. Holly Klein of Unfurled made these adorable poodle cupcakes, which she named White Sandi Cupcakes after her childhood poodle, using marshmallows, cinnamon dots, chocolate chips, and black icing. [via Craftzine]...
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I wish I had been the recipient of Susan's box of colorful ice cream cone cupcakes; alas, they were for her son's birthday. I'll have to follow Susan's recipe at her blog Slice of Sueshe so I can make these for my next birthday. You're never too old to eat cake out of an ice cream cone. Related Ice Cream Cupcakes Literally a Cup-cake...
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When Danny visited Eton in Brooklyn, New York, he witnessed one of the most beautiful sights known to food-loving man: a tray of plump, freshly made dumplings. Read more about the dumplings at Danny's blog, Food in Mouth....
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chickencrap.com This is easily the most epic story I've ever read on a "Closed" sign in my life. I wish my nickname were as awesome as Cucumber Dip. Read the story below: We will be closed the week of July 4th in remembrance of the great Greek victory in the Battle of Tabouli, where General Baba Ghannouj triumphed over the Cretan forces of Falafel Baklava. Despite being badly injured during the battle, Baba Ghannouji's whife Gyro still managed to give birth to 13 more children despite losing both her legs. Th youngest of her son's Mythos, known to his peers as Cucumber Dip, went on to set an Olympic record in the Skull Toss. A record which reminds unbroken...
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When I attended the Louisa County Agricultural Fair in Louisa, Virginia, last Saturday, I wasn't expecting to be wowed by locally grown produce. The first place winner in the "garlic" category practically gave off a glowing aura of perfection (or maybe that was due to the reflection of the sun's rays, but let's go with divine illumination). I ooh-ed and ah-ed, wondering why I had never seen such pristine garlic before. That's what the loving Louisa farmer will get you....
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Photograph from Pabo76 on Flickr Mister Softee may not be the best soft serve you'll ever eat, but on a hot day, a cone full of creamy goodness may just be what you need. Young Yun captures the beauty of Mister Softee's chocolate-dipped and strawberry-dipped cones....
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Photograph from Neatorama These two munchkins don't know how lucky they have it. When their mom planted a seemingly normal zucchini seed in their Santa Clarita, California, garden, she wasn't expecting this monster to appear. Good thing the children aren't actually the size of normal zucchinis—that would be weird. This makes me wonder if my mom really loved me; my childhood lacked grossly giant vegetables....
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