This question was posed the other day on Twitter by Kristy of GeekSugar, and it is indeed a very tight race. Goldfish are less fattening, but Cheez-Its are undeniably cheesier in flavor. Kristy maintains it's an East Coast versus West Coast thing. I'm on the Left Coast, but in my mind, there's no contest: Cheez-Its win. Thank goodness that our office is stocked with both.
Posts for December 23rd 2010
Feast of the Three Fishes: Oven-Baked Cioppino
The feast of the seven fishes is a traditional Italian-American meal that's enjoyed on Christmas Eve and features seven different fish courses. Since cooking seven fish dishes for one meal is a lot of work, I recommend making a dinner that's inspired by the custom, but with half the amount of fish. With its white fish, shrimp, and Dungeness crab, this oven-baked cioppino recipe is perfect.
Unlike most seafood stews, which are thrown together just before serving, this version requires the fish to sit in the sauce overnight. Because the raw shrimp and whitefish are bathed in the rich tomato sauce, the resulting dish is wildly flavorful and the seafood is succulent and plump. It's wonderful for holiday entertaining because the night of a dinner party, the only thing you have to do is toss it in the oven. Seriously, this cioppino is a must make, so learn the technique.
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Ryan Scott on Top Chef All-Stars Episode 4
For the all-star season of Top Chef, we have a special person recapping the show. Previous Top Chef participant Ryan Scott! Here are his thoughts on last night's episode.
A stuffing quickfire challenge? Ask family, friends, and clients: I could stuff every one of the contestants on this one. In fact, I've got some in the fridge right now. Lots of inventiveness in this challenge. Carla turned into cave woman, and I'm proud of Fabio using his noggin to grate the cheese on the shelving. I can see it now: Fabio will be the new spokesperson for retro racks at Walmart. Way to go, Tre . . . so much for me getting signed for Swanson's spokesperson again.
For more of Ryan's take on Top Chef, keep reading.
Recipe of the Day: German Chocolate Buche de Noel
It's not too late to spread some cheer with guests by serving them slices from a sweet and nutty German chocolate yule log.
10 Cheap Food Tools For Stocking Stuffers
Still on the hunt for stocking stuffers this holiday season? Keep it simple with some budget-friendly kitchen gadgets sure to bring a smile to the chef in your life. For the pro and amateur alike, these handy tools — all under $20! — go from can't-live-without basics like a small whisk ($7.50) and an ice cream scoop ($12), to more out-of-the-box gadgets like a Microplane grater/zester ($16), a pepper corer ($9), and an olivewood spaghetti tool ($13). Fun color options jazz up even the most basic of necessities, including these Flip-Read Thermometers ($15) and Le Creuset spatulas ($9). To shop the stuffers, click on the images above!
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What's Your Favorite Grocery Store of 2010?

What has been your go-to grocer this year? While supermarkets may be shooting for Santa's "nice" list in 2010, with Walmart going local with its produce, Trader Joe's adopting sustainable seafood standards, and Target putting the kibosh on farmed salmon, you may have preferred a small-scale shop or farmers market over super stores and warehouses. Or maybe it just came down to convenience? I live a few blocks away from a Whole Foods, so it usually wins out for me. But I'm wondering, where did you shop this year?
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What's Your Favorite Grocery Store of 2010?Easy, Last-Minute Holiday Appetizer Idea: Honey Nuts
In need of a last-minute appetizer idea? Amy Reiley has got you covered! Learn how to make her scrumptious hot honey nuts. It's a quick and delicious snack that will get any party started, so watch the video now.
