To die for.
Summer wouldn't be the same without an annual trip to the fair. Aside from thrilling rides and endless tossing games in an effort to win a stuffed bunny, a fair-goer must take part in the decadent, sometimes greasy, and oh-so delicious unhealthy fair food. Let's see if you can figure if the following popular carnival treats contain over or under the 300 calorie mark. Source: Flickr User Matt Read more
The biggest buzz all over the blogosphere is deep-fried butter. Even though it's nothing new — apparently Paula Deen's sung the praises of it before — it's one of eight contenders vying for the Big Tex Choice Award at this year's State Fair of Texas. "Pure butter is whipped, then injected with different flavors, surrounded by dough and fried," described The Dallas Morning News. I'll try Read more
Bring the flavor of the Summer-fair season into your kitchen with this fun recipe. The pork chops are quickly marinated in a store-bought salad dressing before being shallow fried. The final result is crispy, slightly sweet, and scrumptious. Serving the pork on a stick makes for a delicious presentation that both kids and adults will enjoy. To check out the recipe, read more Read more
I find it hard to believe that so many of you were utterly disgusted by the bacon coated French fry on a stick. It's not that different from the fair favorite — which practically everyone consumed once in his or her life — pictured below. Do you know what it's called? Read more
Although only 24 percent of you were excited about deep fried pancakes, I'm pretty sure everyone would love to eat the dessert pictured below. Do you know what this state fair treat is called? Read more
Bored of making your kids the same food each day? Check out these creative lunchtime ideas. - iVillage I'm not really sure you want to know this, but just in case, here's a nutritional breakdown of fair food. 760 calories in a funnel cake?! - FitSugar Do you know where the best pizza in America can be found? The field's been narrowed down to three finalists! - Serious Eats Speaking of pizza, Read more
What Is Your Favorite Fair/Festival Food? Meat On Sticks Gyros Funnel Cakes Grilled Corn Garlic Fries Cotton Candy Anything deep fried Other - fill me in below! Read more
If Mom floods your email on the daily with her favorite links, help her organize the chaos by introducing her to Pinterest. The virtual pinboard site lets Mom bookmark and share items she loves, but give her fair warning that this will be an addictive hobby. It's a win-win situation — Mom has a new way of sharing beautiful Internet finds, and your inbox lightens its load. Here's how to set up Read more
Today is May 4, the unofficial holiday that Star Wars fans have proclaimed Star Wars Day. If you encounter anyone wearing fanboy paraphernalia this Friday, make sure to greet them properly by saying, "May the fourth be with you." It will give you instant geek cred. We made a Star Trek cake for Captain Picard's birthday, so of course we had to make a sweet treat for May 4 too. To replicate this Read more
Happy birthday, Dianna Agron! The Glee star turns 26 today, and to celebrate we're taking a look at how the dancing beauty keeps things fit and healthy. She's a ballet beauty: Like many of her fellow Glee cast members, Dianna has been dancing since an early age — 3 years old, to be exact. Focusing on ballet and jazz, Dianna even taught dance classes as a teen while also appearing in local Read more
