There are few things more comforting than the unassuming soup. There are also very few foods that are as versatile. Whether you’ve got meat, poultry, fish or veggies, you’ve got the makings for a good wholesome meal. Just about anything can be turned into a soup if you set your mind to it and leftovers are the perfect first choice for a soup-based face lift.
Such is the case with…
Mario Batali has just placed himself in good company with Gordon Ramsay. In fact, he’s just done something I’m pretty sure that Ramsay himself would never do. He subjected the King and Queen of Spain to a series of profane outbursts at a dinner held in their honor in Florida during the south Beach Food and Wine Festival.
Batali is said to have appeared intoxicated and lost his temper when…It seems Top Chef judge Tom Colicchio has been bitten by the product placement bug, or perhaps he’s just come to find it normal after having to find creative ways to pitch products in segments on Top Chef. (A Dr. Pepper Challenge?)
Colicchio is now appearing in a TV ad for Diet Coke that emphasizes a need to “keep it simple”. having seen tom on Top chef, even that statement…
Do you drool at the mention of Gruyere?
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Do you often dream of swimming in a pool of melted brie?
If you answered “yes” to any of these, or even remotely entertained the notion of question #3, have we got the cooking class for [...]
IHOP (bless their yummy little hearts) is giving away free pancakes today from 7 am to 10 pm. And me without an IHOP within reach. Sigh.
For those of you lucky enough to take advantage of this delicious freebie, you can get a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes in celebration of National Pancake Day.
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Here’s a one day only special that’s worth blowing up over. Discovery Channel.com is offering their Bubble Gum Factory for just $1. But the deal’s over when the day’s over - tomorrow it’ll be up around $10 again.
So pop on over and grab some fun.
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No related articles.I found this article in one of my notifications. I have to say that I think it says a lot about chef Ramsay.
London, February 22 (ANI): Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has hired a nine-year-old to be a part of his show after being impressed with the lad’s hilarious mimicking of him on cyberspace.
Child-actor Felix Light had done three videos in a “Little Gordon” advertising campaign for restaurant recruiting…
It is so much fun when companies send me delicious food to taste and review! Getting the box filled with adorable POM Pomegranate juice bottles was no exception. Not only do my children love to drink the juice, both straight and mixed into sparking water, but they were also game to try smoothie and dinner [...]
Home About Contact My Other Blogs Buttermilk Chocolate Cookies Reviews Subscribe In the March Issue of Everyday With Rachael Ray by Joi on February 23, 2009 One of my favorite magazines is Everyday With Rachael Ray I haven’t missed an issue since I first say Rachael’s beautiful face smiling at me from the magazine rack . I go back and find her each . month Not only are there wonderful recipes in each issue , there are also articles , reviews , and big beautiful pictures to inspire and motivate you to wax all kinds of brilliant in your own kitchen . I never throw an issue away , either . As a matter of fact , just yesterday I dug out my November 2006 issue for a Green Beans recipe I’m going to make this week . It has bacon Worcestershire Sauce , dry mustard , jarred roasted red peppers , and Tobasco in it . Can you say Yum-O There’s also a Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes recipe in the same issue that I’ll use for the same . meal I’m not sure why I’ve never gone on and subscribed to the magazine instead of grabbing it in the store each month . I guess its’ a tradition , I dunno . Everyday With Rachael Ray click the link and subscribe through Amazon if you want to outsmart me on this one
Home About Contact My Other Blogs Buttermilk Chocolate Cookies Reviews Subscribe Skippy’s Peanut Butter Recipes Safe and Delicious by Joi on February 21, 2009 If you love peanut butter as much as I do , the recent Peanut Corporation of America PCA recall sent you reeling . Fortunately , there was at least one peanut butter brand that wasn’t affected by it at all : Skippy . Why Neither Skippy brand peanut butter nor any of the ingredients contained in the peanut butter are sourced from . PCA Welcome back peanut butter and jelly sandwiches , peanut butter fudge , peanut butter crackers , peanut butter cookies and fried peanut butter and banana . sandwiches The outstanding recipe below is for BEST EVER PEANUT BUTTER-OATMEAL COOKIES Ingredients 2 cups quick-cooking oats 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp . baking powder 1 tsp . baking soda 1 4 tsp . salt 1 cup Shedd’s Spread Country Crock® Spread 1 cup Skippy Creamy or Super Chunk® Peanut Butter 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp . vanilla extract 1 package 12 oz . semi-sweet chocolate chips optional Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350° . Combine oats , flour , baking powder , baking soda and salt in small
I would venture to say that the Big Mac contains the most calories at McDonald’s.
It has 3 parts of a bun (top, middle and bottom), making for a high number of carbs, and bleached, white flour is used…the least healthy of all…
It has 2 processed meat patties cooked in a ton of grease, and it [...]Post from: The How To Cook Blog
Just when you thought it was getting warmer and staying warmer in Southern Canada…BAM! Hit with snow and below zero weather again.
Don’t get out your margarita glasses just yet! Bring that Crock Pot back out and enjoy some more end-of-winter soups and stews!
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It was such an honor to be invited to interview Tyler Florence, author and celebrity chef of Food Network’s Food 911, How to Boil Water, and Tyler’s Ultimate. As a working parent, concerned with feeding my family well, it was only natural for me to ask Tyler about how a busy man like himself is [...]It looks like Gordon Ramsay’s former mentor isn’t too happy with the image he portrays or the light that it puts other chefs in:
Marco Pierre said he only starred in ITV’s Hell’s Kitchen to repair the damage done by foul-mouthed Ramsay, who stars in Channel 4’s Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares.
He felt Ramsay’s bad language and huge ego were destroying the reputation of talented chefs who work outside the spotlight.…
Dutch oven tips - to help you ensure perfect results every time
It was my first time hosting the Monthly Mingle, a fantastic blog carnival started by Meeta of What’s For Lunch, Honey. I was excited to see how many people participated, and thrilled at the responses I got from all over the world. It was wonderful to see the wide variety of foods that people enjoy [...]As the weather grows colder and winter sets in, my thoughts invariably turn to Dutch oven cooking. That's not to say that you can't use your trusty Dutch oven in the summer it's great, if not perfect, for camping and outdoor cooking generally. So come on in and check out some great Dutch oven techniques and recipes?
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You have spent a long day on the slopes and have worked up an appetite. Stumbling into the lodge, you find it hard to resist the scent of french fries and hot cocoa. After all, what could be better than a warm high-energy snack after a day of strenuous exercise?
While some of the foods you [...]
Who says meat and potatoes has to be boring? With just a little thought and a touch or two, the basic american plate of beef and starch can become something exciting. It becomes an experience, rather than just something you eat. That’s what good food is all about and I think that this dish qualifies nicely as an adventure in cooking, even though each part of the dish is utter…
This season of Bravo TV’s Top Chef may be winding down (time to flip over to American Idol), but that doesn’t mean you should abandon your gourmet aspirations. Do you have what it takes to be a “top chef” in your own kitchen? Compare and see how your kitchen equipment measures up to our list [...]Whole chicken that actually browns in the crock pot. The secret is to place it on top of wadded balls of aluminum foil. Tastes just like it came from
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Home About Contact My Other Blogs Buttermilk Chocolate Cookies Reviews Subscribe A Beautiful Way to Display and Store Fruit by Joi on February 16, 2009 Have you been buying more fruits and vegetables lately If you’ve jumped on the health bandwagon , you certainly have . I know , they can be costly , but I figure the cost of eating NOT eating healthy foods is much . higher It can be hard to present fruit in an attractive way sometimes , though . I’m anal about my kitchen , I love for everything to look just so Since fruit in the fridge is out of the question no one in my family likes their fruit chilled it’s destined to hang out on the . counter Lilian Vernon has us taken care of , though with this beautiful 2-Tier Fruit Hammock From the : Website Double the capacity , double your counter space 2 tiers maximize the amount of fruits and vegetables you can keep on your countertop . The decorative chrome-plated iron design allows air to circulate so everything ripens evenly Sturdy handle makes transporting and serving a snap Hand . wash The beauty is less than 20, so if you have a large family and or an especially strong love of fruit , you might want to grab . two Related : Articles
Say you need to leave town unexpectedly for 1 week or so, and just went to the grocery store and bought a ton of fresh veggies, like green onions and celery, etc….Uhhh! That figures, right?
Well, What do you do then?
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Home About Contact My Other Blogs Buttermilk Chocolate Cookies Reviews Subscribe Gorgeous Kitchen Island Wants to Make Our Kitchen Dreams Come True by Joi on February 14, 2009 The Modified Granite Kitchen Island from Bed Bath Store could transform any kitchen into the kitchen of our dreams : Features Solid hardwood granite . top Beadboard doors and . panels Swing-out pocket doors with pantry in . rear 2 wooden towel bars and paper towel . holder 5 Casters add . mobility Measurements 35 x 24 x 24 I love the extra space it’d provide and more places for kitchen towels is a real bonus . I kind of have an obsession with bright , fun kitchen towels and bath towels too , for that matter and have never left one behind . In stores , I literally have to avert my eyes , sometimes , to keep from seeing them . Because once their in my sites , forget about it they’re coming home with me I’m also mad for the little oven mitts , pot holders , etc . The little matched sets always make my heart skip a . beat Click the link to take a closer look at this beautiful Modified Granite Kitchen . Island Hearts and Stars Matrix Kitchen Towel Related : Articles Beautiful and Functional Kitchen Towels I don't. Zen and the art of winging it Grab the RSS Feed Subscribe by Email Follow me on Twitter Home About CbsoP Archives Contact Disclosure Advertising Reviews Little Gordon By Jerry Feb 14th , 2009 Category : Personal Ramblings Not everyone loves Gordon Ramsay but his image definitely precedes him . So much so that even kids have gotten in on the act . I found this video early this morning and thought it might help to give someone else a chuckle . It did . me Tagged : as Humor Personal Ramblings Jerry is the epitome of cooking without a plan . As a matter of fact , he secretly wishes he could participate in an Iron Chef America episode , simply because it is one place where he wouldn't feel at all out of place . Not knowing the ingredients beforehand doesn't make him nervous at all . Of course , the reality is that he'd probably lose and look entirely foolish , but hey , it would still be fun Email this author All posts by Jerry Leave a Reply Name required Mail will not be published required Website Spam protection : Sum of 10 5 Ads Sponsors Places I Hang View my page on Great Cooks Community Browse Categories Blog Events Blog Spotlight Featured Food Snob Chronicles News and Reviews
I know one thing for certain - with the deadly ice storm that recently hit Kentucky AND the wind storms we’ve been having lately, we’ll need a new grill this Spring. Like most people, we grill (or as people in other parts of the country say, barbecue) year round. According to The Hearth, Patio and [...]Post from: Recipe Blog and Food Blog With a Southern Accent
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Fish (particularly oily fish, like salmon and lake trout) is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which makes them one of our heart’s favorite foods.
To put it in the fewest words possible, fatty fish fights heart disease. Study after study after study prove that the two omega-3 fatty acids found in fish, EPA [...]Post from: Recipe Blog and Food Blog With a Southern Accent
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Easy One Bowl Applesauce Cake
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
1 cup molasses
1 egg
1 cup applesauce
3/4 cup raisins
For glaze:
Lemon juice
Confectioner’s Sugar
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Looking for a last minute plan on Valentine’s Day? Steam, simmer and seduce your special someone with a romantic cooking class for couples. We still have space for a few lucky couples in the February 12 evening class and February 14 daytime class in SF, so grab your tickets today! All other classes have sold [...]
Our weeks seem to be getting busier and busier, running between after-school activities, playdates and appointments. By the time we arrive back home, there is hardly any time to put together a healthy meal. My review copy of Glorious One-Pot Meals, by Elizabeth Yarnell, arrived just in time - I needed a solution to my [...]
Many people are looking for a solution for losing weight for staying slim. Many are looking for a silver bullet for weight loss. Unfortunately, there is no silver bullet when it comes to weight loss. If you want to lose weight, you must eat well and exercise on a regular basis.
However, I do have a [...]
I know, I know - this is mostly a blog about cooking with kids for a better body, planet and community. But when our immediate family became involved in the foster program at the Marin Humane Society, dog food became a topic of conversation in our house. Yes, it IS strange.
Kids would approach our puppy [...]
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A wonderful Valentines Dinner menu for a romantic dinner on valentines day or whenever you'd like to express your love through food from Real Restaurant Recipes special day menu ideas collection.
In our efforts to cook with children as a means to help the needy, we have noticed that our students do not “see” who the hungry are in their daily lives. They don’t realize that they walk amongst the children in their own schools and that they see them on the soccer field. While we [...]