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Blogwatch: Grandma's Feather Sponge Cake

I wonder if this could be adapted to an angel food cake, it looks that heavenly! And anyway, I've always wondered what the difference is between angel food and sponge cake. Any ideas?

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New York-Style Pizza at Denver's Fuhgidabowdit

A real pizza is hard to find...maybe those Denver University students prefer cardboard with cheese on it? Keep up your quest for New York pizza in Denver... when I was growing up we never ate pizza at all, I remember in my teens we went to a place called Shakey's Pizza where they had a jukebox. I still like Little Caesar's.

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Gruel, the Real Deal

In another classic, "Mary Poppins", the children, Jane and Michael Banks, come up with criteria for hiring a nanny. Among the requirements were: "Never be cross or cruel. Never feed us castor oil or gruel." And the word "gruelling", which means difficult or hard, comes from the word gruel! It was first used in the book "Walsingham" by Mary Robinson in the late 1700s. She used the phrase "give him his gruel" to mean "to punish him". So even 300 years ago, eating gruel was seen as a punishment! To give someone their gruel is in the same category as cooking one's goose, settling one's hash, taking one's cake, and so on! Nice article.

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Blogwatch: Grandma's Feather Sponge Cake

I wonder if this could be adapted to an angel food cake, it looks that heavenly! And anyway, I've always wondered what the difference is between angel food and sponge cake. Any ideas?

From Slice

New York-Style Pizza at Denver's Fuhgidabowdit

A real pizza is hard to find...maybe those Denver University students prefer cardboard with cheese on it? Keep up your quest for New York pizza in Denver... when I was growing up we never ate pizza at all, I remember in my teens we went to a place called Shakey's Pizza where they had a jukebox. I still like Little Caesar's.

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Gruel, the Real Deal

In another classic, "Mary Poppins", the children, Jane and Michael Banks, come up with criteria for hiring a nanny. Among the requirements were: "Never be cross or cruel. Never feed us castor oil or gruel." And the word "gruelling", which means difficult or hard, comes from the word gruel! It was first used in the book "Walsingham" by Mary Robinson in the late 1700s. She used the phrase "give him his gruel" to mean "to punish him". So even 300 years ago, eating gruel was seen as a punishment! To give someone their gruel is in the same category as cooking one's goose, settling one's hash, taking one's cake, and so on! Nice article.

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Raspberry-Filled Cinnamon Muffins

I'm really looking forward to trying these muffins. I need to buy some baking powder though......

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How to Celebrate the Inauguration in New York City

This article gives me the stuff I want to know, which is where to eat and celebrate Obama's presidency at the same time! All I have to say to JungMan is - get your foot out of your mouth and get a new sense of taste. Your post sounds like you made your whine with sour grapes. Huzzah all!!!!

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Weekend Book Giveaway: 'American Cheeses'

Cheese is one of my favorite subjects. Buttermilk Blue Cheese from Roth Kase (Wisconsin) has to be one of the most sinfully delightful cheeses of all time. This is a cheese that proves once and for all that not all great Blue cheeses come from overseas. Using the awesome natural resources of northwestern Wisconsin, the master cheesemakers of Roth Kase make this cheese with the freshest raw milk from herds of predominantly Jersey cows. Melt in your mouth good. Please send me the book!

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The Science of Cooking

I was listening to Shirley on NPR over the holiday break. She was talking about the chemistry involved in baking cookies. Fascinating stuff, and of course, I would love to read a copy of her book, Bakewise. I remember learning how to cook muffins and how you had to do certain things to avoid getting tunnels and peaks. I wish I remembered. Some things you want tunnels in - like english muffins, but a true muffin like banana, oat bran, or blueberry, you want to try not to have any tunnels. Also, you don't want the tops of the muffins too pointy. Ok, now I'm thinking of an old Seinfeld episode where Elaine was selling muffin tops and didn't know what to do with the rest of the muffin...but I digress. Thanks for the great article.

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A Slice of Chocolate Pie Chart

Math never tasted so good! I think I ate too much chocolate this holiday season, but it doesn't stop me from reading about it, and writing about it, in this, my first Serious Eats comment for 2009!

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Play With Your Food By Making Creative Bento Boxes

yeah, why DIDN'T your mother make food like this? Or would it have been Strawberry Shortcake and Pound Puppies?

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Space Beer Has Landed

Now can the Russians perfect "space vodka?" that would be the true test.

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McDonald's Filet-O-Fish: Yea or Nay?

once in a while I get a nostalgic craving for one, but then I think about the highly processed bits of white fish deep fried in heavy batter and slathered with cholesterol laden mayonnaise on a slightly stale bun, not to mention the processed cheese, and I remember why I don't eat filet o' fish anymore. But the pull of childhood is strong.... thinking Velveeta ...

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Blogwatch: Squash Jam

Shouldn't jam be sweet? Do I really want to spread a zuchinni on my toast in the morning? I much prefer apricots, thank you!

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Environmentally Friendly Gingerbread House

A really clever take on the traditional gingerbread house. I do miss the candy cane entrance way though.

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In Videos: The Bartender Hates You

I've never really had too much trouble with bartenders. But I rarely go to bars, and I'm related to a bartender, maybe two good reasons they're nice to me when I go.

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Carl Warner's Worlds of Food Art

it's like a little tiny world in there, i don't think i'll be able to eat broccoli without thinking i'm chomping on Frodo.

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'Bang Bang!' Said the Cookie

would you call that a "congealed" weapon? bang, bang!

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Menu: Vegan Thanksgiving

There's another good book out there there called "How it All Vegan!" I have cut down my consumption of meat for various reasons and eat very little red meat at all anymore. But give up turkey for Thanksgiving? Sacre bleu! When I lived in Canada, we celebrated Thanksgiving on the first Monday in October (no pilgrims, no Mayflower). We always had pheasant instead of turkey, and pecan pie (an homage to my Texan grandmother). Well I like the menu you've posted a lot better than tofu molded in the shape of a turkey. Vegetarianism has come a long way.

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Beaujolais Nouveau Has Arrived

I like the idea of rhubarb pie with black pepper but I can't imagine drinking something that tastes like Smucker's Jam with Mr. Bubbles, especially not with a meal! Maybe my palate just isn't sophisticated enough. But I find it interesting to read about the different protocols that go into making different wines. This article added some new information to my brain files.

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Historic Photos from 'Life': Thanksgiving Fruit Relish

I was never much of a cranberry lover, too sour. I like all the little neat dishes. Also, I didn't know that Life pictures were now available on Google. I'll have to check it out. I can't tell what's in all those little dishes but it's intriguing!

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Alien Fruits and Vegetables

umm.... I don't eat alien food! If it looks too weird, you probably can't get me to eat it, especially fruit. It took me the longest time to try kiwi and I'm still not that fond of it. Give me an apple or orange any day.

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Baconnaise, for the Ultimate Bacon-Flavored Spread

let's hope this fad fades into oblivion..though I am sure it ranks somewhere with the turquoise ketchup I saw some kid eating the other day.

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Bathtub Gin and Other DIY Alcohols

do you have to make it in a bathtub? or drink it in a bathtub? If so, how do you clean bubble gum out of the tub afterwards? Does the pineapple float or sink? I hope you realize these questions are rhetorical. I'm just trying to Imagine.

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