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A Fork to be Reckoned With


Posted by Adam C. Byrd on Get Your Grill On.Next time you are eating at your favorite barbeque joint, take a moment while licking your fingers to observe your fellow barbeque patrons. How are they eating their food? Are they using forks and knives, or are they using their natural abilities? Ever seen a person […]

Kids’ Favorite Chocolate Cupcakes


Posted by Cheryl C. on Kids Cuisine.
My kids and I like to bake together whenever we can. Being a homeschooling family, baking has become a great way for us to practice concepts such as volume, weights and measures, fractions, and chemistry.

Mollie Katzen’s Honest Pretzels is the book we turn to most often when we have […]

Ginger Molasses Cake


Posted by Joanna Miller on Just Baking.
Last week I told you about the Pumpkin Upside Down Cake with Cranberry Pecan Topping that I was auditioning for a role on the Thanksgiving table.  It was a crowd pleaser, to be sure.  Ultimately, however, I chose to go with a simpler, more understated Ginger Cake with Warm […]

Cookbook Giveaway Winners Announced


Thanks to all who entered our giveaway for Dave Lieberman’s newest cookbook, Dave’s Dinners: A Fresh Approach to Home-Cooked Meals. This giveaway made possible by the wonderful folks at Authors On the Web.  The lucky winners are:
Pamela Rose
Josh Baugher
Susan Sinclair
Laura Traylor
Michelle Karlinsky
Congrats!  The new cookbook is on its way to you.  Stay tuned to Well Fed as the next Cookbook […]

The Champagne of … Vodkas?


Posted by Brenda Pederson on The Spirit World.
If you were anywhere near a TV or Radio in the 70s you’ll know that Miller proclaimed itself the “Champagne of Bottled Beer”.  Apparently there is now a sparkling vodka on the market, that some are calling the Champagne of Vodkas!  Currently available in the UK, France, Greece […]

Wine Bottle Evolution?


Posted by Curt McAdams on Wine Sediments.
Today’s wine bottle comes from a long history of wine storage. Originally, containers were made of stone, wood, leather or earthenware. The Greek amphora was used to store up to 30 gallons of wine or oil. During the dark ages, casks were invented, but for long term storage, they […]

More Gift and Entertaining Ideas


Posted by Brenda Pederson on The Spirit World.
In early November we took a look at a few things you might need for holiday entertaining.   Well, you may still need or want a few things or you may now be looking for a gift for a cocktail loving friend.  My mailbox has been filled with catalogs […]

Smofried Wings


Posted by Curt McAdams on Get Your Grill On.
This time of year brings us more than just Thanksgiving Day celebrations… It’s also rivalry game time in college football! I won’t say which game it the biggest and best every year (GO BUCKS!), but we all have our favorite games.
What’s a big game without good food […]

Rocco DiSpirito Back on TV


Posted by Cate O’Malley on Edible TV.
Some of you may remember chef Rocco DiSpirito from that NBC reality show, The Restaurant, a few years ago.  Loved the show, hated him.  Well, the chef we love to hate is poised to return to TV with a new reality show that he’s currently shooting for A&E.
The idea […]

Cranking Out The Candy Canes


Posted by Jaay Dunlap on Sugar Savvy.
With Christmas now officially one month away I’m already on a sugar high from the seasonal candy.  I would imagine I’m not the only person feeling the buzz from eating all the festive candy that sparks my interest, especially considering how many candy canes the Spangler Candy Co. is […]