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Yummy Link: Edible Flying Spaghetti Monster

YumSugar — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:57:31 -0800

Keeping with today's geeky theme, I have to make sure you hear about the edible Flying Spaghetti Monster. The really cool part is that the eyes are googly and edible too. - Evil Mad Scientist via Chow

Yummy Link: Tetris Cookies

YumSugar — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 05:27:18 -0800

This set of photos explains how to design pixelated cookies. I love these hearts, but the Tetris set also rocks my world. - Eva Funderburgh on Flickr

Wii Belong Together: Chocolate Miis For Valentine's Day

YumSugar — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 09:13:33 -0800

If you've got a chocolate loving sweetie who happens to be a bit of a geek, then these Chocolate Miis ($14.95) will be right up their alley. Created by the folks at Paul Pape Designs, these geeky chocolate icons are available in both white and milk chocolate and come in three different pairings: boy/girl, boy/boy, and girl/girl. They're also packaged in a Wii-style box bearing the words, "Wii belong together you and Mii." They would be absolutely perfect for Valentine's Day, but I think they're sweet for any day.

Yum Gift Guide: Kitchen Geeks

YumSugar — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 08:01:18 -0800

The kitchen geek is in a class of her own. She's got the best gadgets, worships Alton Brown and knows more about food science than you can wrap your brain around. This Yum Gift Guide is all about gifts you can get for her.

Cuisinart Duet Blender and Food Processor - The folks at Cuisinart have finally blessed us all with a food processor & blender combo. This space saving gadget will crush ice as well as dice vegetables. This year why not get your favorite foodie two gadgets instead of one. Buy it here for $129.

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Programmable Thermometer with Timer - Give them this thermometer and they'll never overcook (or under cook) their food again. They'll be able to set it to the desired temperature, stick it into the meat and walk away until the alarm goes off. A magnetic LCD display allows it to stay put on the outside of the oven door. Buy it here for $25.95.

Cuisinart Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker - This soft serve ice cream maker is guaranteed to put a smile on all of your food loving loved ones. With three compartments for their favorite toppings and a built-in cone holder there's no way they could turn this down. Buy it here for $129.99.

Aerogarden - Imagine growing fresh herbs all year long. Oh and did I mention that it would be dirt and weed free? If your food geek is into fresh herbs, but lacks a green thumb, get them an Aerogarden and watch them grow wild. Available here for $149.99.

Salter Nutritional Scale - This scale weighs food portions and calculates nutritional values. With its capability to analyze over 900 foods and ingredients, it is guaranteed to bring the mad scientist out of your favorite food geek.
Buy it here for $69.99.

TV Dinners: Freaks & Geeks - Salisbury Steak

YumSugar — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 07:56:49 -0800

A little while back, geeksugar lent me the DVD set of "Freaks and Geeks." I fell in love with it immediately for so many reasons, I mean talk about capturing that ridiculous high school experience. One episode in particular really stood out to me, mostly for the lunch scene. The episode "Chokin' and Tokin'" starts off in the school cafeteria and Daniel (played by James Franco) and Nick (played by Jason Segel) are standing in line ordering Salisbury steak. When I heard him say Salisbury steak, I immediately thought of my elementary school cafeteria menu. Wednesday was Salisbury steak day and I haven't actually thought about Salisbury steak since then. I remember eating it as a kid (it came with mashed potatoes and green beans), but what is it?

To see the clip where Nick wonders if there is a difference between steak and Salisbury steak, and to find out if there is (including a great recipe to make your own), read more

Salisbury steak is ground beef mixture that is formed into a steak-shaped patty and fried (or broiled) like a steak. It's usually then smothered in some sort of a gravy or brown sauce. This recipe takes the general concept and spruces it up a bit with mushrooms and olive oil.

Salisbury Steak
From SheKnows

1 pound lean ground beef (sirloin, chuck or round)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup chopped onion
8 ounces sliced button mushrooms
2 teaspoons instant beef bullion granules
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1/2 cup warm water
1 cup sour cream

Directions:
1. Combine meat with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Form 4 even oval-shaped patties.

2. Meanwhile, heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and sauté onion and mushrooms in oil. Remove vegetables with a slotted spoon; set aside.

3. Place formed patties in pan and cook for about four minutes on each side, until no longer pink inside. Remove from pan; set aside and keep warm.

4. Dissolve bullion in warm water and vinegar. Add to hot pan and bring to a boil, stirring to loosen and incorporate any pan drippings. Reduce heat and slowly stir in sour cream. Add vegetables back to pan. Continue to cook and stir until heated through and barely bubbling. Divide sauce over meat patties.

Serves 4

Per serving: 7g carbs; 1g fiber; 23g protein; 39g fat; 111mg cholesterol; 453mg sodium; 476 calories

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Use Mobile Posting to Share Your Latest Meal With Us!

YumSugar — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:00:52 -0800

If you haven't yet plunged head-first into Kitchen Goddess, Savory Sights, or any other group in the YumSugar Community, here's yet another reason to scope it all out: mobile blogging.

With this helpful new feature, you can contribute posts to your groups directly from your cell phone. All you need is any mobile phone with email capabilities, and you can create posts with text and photos from your cell, anytime and anywhere! Member Lauren took this gorgeous photo of in-season radishes with her iPhone!

So next time you've had a wine you don't want to forget, come across cupcakes that were (almost) too cute to eat, or thought of a burning question on the spot, be sure to mobile post it to our community.

Head over to the GeekSugar Community for step-by-step instructions on how to get started!

Yummy Links: Orange Ginger Quinoa Salad

YumSugar — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 14:10:19 -0700

When it comes to quinoa, I tend to flip-flop on whether I like it or not. Something tells me if it always looked like this orange ginger salad, I'd probably stay on the flip side... or is that flop side? - What Geeks Eat

PartySugar Behind the Bash: The PopSugar TechCrunch Party

partysugar — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:03:33 -0700

Last Thursday night I had the wonderful opportunity to hop on a plane, throw on a fabulous dress, and head to a party. The party - a blowout bash hosted by TechCrunch and PopSugar - had 2,000 guests and tons of teched-out demos. To find out more about the party, click on the "Start" button.

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Happy Hour: Sugarade and TechPunch

partysugar — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:28:31 -0700

Last Thursday night was the PopSugar/TechCrunch party - don't worry lots more party details to come! - in Los Angeles. TechCrunch was in charge of most of the preparty planning, but it was my job to name the specialty cocktails. The two drinks were created by Lotus - the fabulously smooth, antihangover vodka - and the names were created by yours truly with the help of my stylish partner in crime, FabSugar.

Sugarade is a potent variation of lemonade with a refreshing essence of lavender. TechPunch is a punch-colored mix of pomegranate and cranberry. Both recipes are super simple and can be easily re-created in your home bar. To take a look at the recipes, read more.

Sugarade
From PartySugar and Lotus Vodka

Ingredients

2 oz. vodka (recommended: Lotus)
Lavender lemonade
Squeeze of lemon
lemon wedges

Directions
Fill a highball glass with ice. Add the vodka. Top with lemonade and fresh lemon juice. Stir to combine. Garnish with a lemon wedge, if desired. Enjoy!

Makes 1 drink.

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TechPunch
From PartySugar and Lotus Vodka

Ingredients

2 oz. Vodka (recommended: Lotus)
Pomegranate juice
Splash cranberry juice
Squeeze of Lime

Directions
Fill a highball glass with ice. Add the vodka. Top with pomegranate and cranberry juice. Stir to combine. Enjoy!

Makes 1 drink.

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Off to Market: Casserole Dish

partysugar — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:45:08 -0800

Last week I decided to make lasagna. My sausage tomato sauce was done, the cheese was grated, and the pasta ready, when I realized I don't own a large casserole dish! I ended up having to make the lasagna in two pie dishes. To avoid this situation in the future, I need to invest in a casserole dish. Let's head off to market in search of large, oven- and dishwasher-safe serving vessels that can hold everything from potato gratin to white chocolate brownies. Bookmark the dishes in the Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag Casserole Dish. I appreciate your help!

GeekSugar has put together a post that explains how to bookmark. Check it out for more details! Not sure where to start looking? Be inspired by some of my favorite online stores when you read more

Bed Bath & Beyond
CB2
Cooking.com
Crate & Barrel
Ikea
Linens and Things
NapaStyle
Pier 1
Plum Party
Pottery Barn
Sur La Table
Target
Restoration Hardware
Williams Sonoma
Wishing Fish
World Market