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In Salads Named After Political Scandals: Watergate Salad
This Friday (June 17) marks the 39th anniversary of the break-in of the Democratic National Party headquarters at the Watergate Hotel, and somehow this scandal gave birth to a peculiar recipe: Watergate Salad. The ambrosia-like summertime dessert is the product of a 1960s sensibility that easy entertaining equals canned "instant" foods. It's just a mix of pineapple chunks, mini marshmallows, and pecans in a base of pistachio pudding.Can You Do Anything with Nut Shells?
Anyone who routinely eats whole nuts is faced with an ongoing dilemma: what to do with the shells. For the creative and the crafty, here are a few ideas.Red-Dyed Pistachios: Are You Still Out There?
My mom tells a story (that's become famous in our family) about how she tried sneaking some pistachios before dinner as a kid but was caught red-handed—and red-mouthed. I find this interesting because you rarely see dyed pistachios in shops anymore. It's like watching an old movie where the plot would never work in today's society without cell phones.Video: Levi Johnston's Pistachio Commercial
Even after figuring out the double entendre after replaying this video, I still don't get it. Levi Johnston does what with protection? Busts open a n.... Oh ... I just got it. There's like two double entendres going on here. Nuts. Video, after the jump....Another Salmonella Scare as Pistachios Recalled in U.S.
Avoid like the plague, until the next food scare hits. ©iStockphoto.com/MorePixels Another food scare? Nuts! This time, pistachios. From Reuters: A California pistachio processor issued a nationwide recall of pistachios due to possible salmonella contamination, and U.S. health regulators said consumers should avoid all pistachio products until more information is available. The affected nuts were shipped on or after September 1, 2008, by Setton Pistachio. The recall could affect more than just whole pistachios as they were used as ingredients in a range of food products. I almost grabbed a bag of pistachios as a snack last night. I'm glad I went with peanuts instead. Nobody ever got sick from peanuts. Related: What Nut Is Next? [Talk]...Hot Topics: Technique of the Week | The Food Lab
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8 Delicious Chocolate Cakes and Pies for Valentine's Day
Some might say that chocolate on Valentine's Day is about as unoriginal as you can get. We all remember the first heart-shaped box of overly sweet chocolate bonbons from grade school Valentines. But chocolate gift-giving needn't be a cliché. This year, let's bake our sweethearts chocolate cakes and pies instead! Here are 8 delicious recipes perfect for celebrating your love (of chocolate.)
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