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Video: Obama Drastically Scales Back Goals for America After Visiting Denny's
I can only imagine what he'd say after visiting a Wal-Mart...
A Salsa Golf Taste Test
"Salsa golf"? Try "fry sauce"!
Re-creating Brigham Young's Buttermilk Doughnuts
I haven't met a Lion House / Temple Square recipe I didn't like, so this is going into the file!
Seriously Delicious Super Bowl Party Giveaway: La Frieda Black Label Burgers
From a table, ground beef in a ball
Rolled away and it had a great fall.
All who watched were affrighted,
But the beef was delighted:
"I'm a burger 'cause I'm on a roll!"
Mellow Mushroom: An Unlikely Southern Tradition
I ate there a lot in college, & while the experience & decor make it pretty one-of-a-kind, I never found the pizza itself to be overly memorable. We have a Mad Mushroom in the Midwest town where I live now, but I've found better local pizzerias, so I haven't been back.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Two Peter Luger Steaks
All about the filet... So tender I can cut it with a fork & chew it without my teeth in.
Snapshots from the UK: Turkish Delight
Disgusting. HUGE letdown. I'll never understand why, when he could have anything to eat in the world, Edmund chose THAT. I would've asked for a nice, juicy steak or something...
Do You Know How Much You Really Spend on Food?
Wingin' it all the way... Depending on how well I plan out the week's meals & how many non-food items (TP, shampoo, etc.) we need to stock up on that week, it ranges anywhere from $35 to $90 for my hubby & me. Hooray for working & being on student loans!
Cook the Book: 'Giada's Kitchen'
I love "pink" sauces.
Reviewed: New Hershey's Kisses Pumpkin Spice
Candy corn was interesting, but the caramel apple was spot-on. Haven't seen the pumpkin spice ones yet... I'll keep an eye out.
Cook the Book: 'The Modern Baker'
Biggest disaster: pouring too much batter into a molded cake pan & having it drip all over the bottom of the oven & burn as the cake baked.
Biggest triumph: being told at a church women's organization recipe exchange that my strawberry swirl cake looked like it belonged on the cover of "Better Homes & Gardens!"
Photo of the Day: What Is This?
Cheeseburger sans bun?
Cook the Book: 'Olives and Oranges'
Fries with fry sauce! Yep, I'm a Utahn at heart.
Cook the Book: 'Chocolate Epiphany'
Drool...
I would have to go for a warm, rich, fudgy brownie. A giant one.
14 Granola Brands Taste-Tested Head-to-Head
My personal favorite granola is just the Kroger brand low-fat granola without raisins that comes in the green box. Delicious, filling, & not a ridiculous number of calories!
Hometown Favorites: The Emotional Side of Chocolate
I second the See's sentiment! Their "Nuts n Chews" box has always been my favorite.
Where to Find the Best Ice Cream in Los Angeles
Angelato (if it's still there; I would think it'd have to be) near the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica is another great gelato option for those living on the west side. They have (or had, when I was last there) over 100 delicious flavors a day!
In Gear: Flour Sack Kitchen Towels (An Old-Fashioned Staple for Modern Kitchens)
I love my Williams-Sonoma ones!
Cook the Book: 'The Food Life'
I loved the Smith's (part of the Kroger network) by our house when we were students at Brigham Young University--they offered a student Plus Card that gave us 5-10% off our grocery order in addition to all of the Plus Card deals! It was a great value.
Hamburger Help in St. Petersburg, Russia!
I don't know of any burger places in St. Pete off the top of my head aside from the ubiquitous McDonald's, but if you make the overnight train trip to Moscow while you're there, head to the Starlite Diner, off Mayakovskaya Metro. The burgers are pricey but amazing--great for if you're feeling homesick!
Cook the Book: Serves One
Spinach salad with gorgonzola, Craisins, walnuts, & raspberry dressing!
Cooking With Kids: Eat Your Veggies
When I was a baby, squash baby food was my favorite ever, & I loved mushrooms. I avoided broccoli like the plague. I also disliked salad a lot.
I mostly had to start eating veggies when salads or veggie trays were placed in front of me in social situations, & I learned to love them! Ironically, broccoli is my absolute favorite veggie & I put it in everything. Squash I can only eat when it's well seasoned or disguised, & anything with mushrooms in it? Forget about it!
Delicious Mangosteens: Better Than a Hot Fudge Sundae?
Lots of people eat mangosteens because they've heard about the fruit's health-promoting properties. Unfortunately, the part with all of the antioxidants and xanthones (a special flavonoid that is supposed to work miracles) are contained in the fruit's pericarp, the gritty, nasty-tasting rind. So mangosteen antioxidant juice beverages often have little pieces of grit floating around in the liquid. Definitely not something I'd pass up an ice cream sundae for!
Food for a stressed student stomach?
My husband just finished his finals last week. I looked up "brain food" online & found that these foods (among others) help with alertness & overall brain function:
Yogurt
Olive oil
Spinach
Bananas
Blueberries
Nuts
So I made him eat yogurt & a banana for breakfast the mornings of his finals (he usually doesn't eat breakfast at all, so this is a big step), & tried to incorporate as many of the other ones as possible (like pesto or spinach salad or something) for dinner the night before.
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Utah's Jello Pretzel Salad! Although, in Utah, that's considered a salad, not a dessert. So I think I'd have to say some NY cheesecake from Junior's.