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Definition: Xanthan Gum
Xanthan Gum A stabilizer that is produced from fermented corn sugar. It's used as a thickener for things such as salad dressings or dairy products and is a key ingredient in molecular gastronomy (think of all of the foams you're seeing on menus). Xanthan gum is also often used as a substitute for wheat gluten in order to add volume to bread and other gluten-free baked goods.52 Weeks of Baking: Flourless Peanut Butter Bars
This weekend my friend April came over to watch the Oscars with me. Since the event goes on forever and ever, I thought it would be nice to have some baked treats to snack on. However there was one small catch, April is allergic to gluten and can't have anything made with regular wheat flour.
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Starbucks Hopes to Regain Footing With Adjusted Prices
So far, 2009 hasn't been any better for Starbucks than 2008, and the coffee giant continues to try and regain lost footing, hoping to make up for a 77 percent drop in profits last quarter. To promote value, Starbucks has announced plans to lower prices on basic drinks.
Beginning May 5, items such as the store's grande iced coffee will now retail for less than $2, giving some customers as much as 45 cents in savings.
Sunday Slow Cooker: Greek Stuffed Peppers
Looking for a low-key Sunday night meal? Look no further than tender, slow-cooked red bell peppers, stuffed with a Greek-inspired filling of fiber-rich cannellini beans, crumbled feta cheese, scallions, and herbed couscous.
Like many Mediterranean specialties, this meal is satisfyingly hearty, yet light and nutritious at the same time.
All the News That's Fit to Eat — Nov. 26, 2008
- Put together the perfect cheese platter this Thanksgiving. — Los Angeles Times
- Turkey hotline operators reveal the biggest trends in turkey over the past 20 years. — Washington Post
- This holiday season, try these gluten-free desserts on for size.
Spice Up Your Summer With Chili-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin
It's a week into June, but judging by the number of San Franciscans huddled up in coats, you'd never have known it. Since it was too cold to be grilling and chilling outside, I opted for another meat-centric meal inspired by the fiery flavors of Southwestern cuisine.
This recipe calls for baby carrots and red jalapeños, but I didn't want to waste any of the resources I already had on hand, so I used conventional carrots and green jalapeños instead.
Trend Alert: Healthier Snack Chips
When Oprah declared that she would stop eating organic blue corn tortilla chips in favor of sweet potato chips, little did she know that the food industry was one step ahead of her. Healthier, alternative snack chips were a huge trend at last weekend's Fancy Foods Show. With names like Corazonas and Yuka, these chips have South American roots.
Pinkberry and Red Mango Go Head to Head in Ad Wars
Green tea frozen yogurt may be cool, but the war between frozen yogurt chains Red Mango and Pinkberry is heating up. Only weeks after Pinkberry hired branding firm Bulldog Drummond, archrival Red Mango has cut a seven-figure deal with the Richards Group ad agency.In the past two years, a new kind of frozen yogurt has exploded in major American cities by way of Asia. The tart, icy treat with fruit, mochi, and cereal-flake toppings quickly gained a cult following.
Yummy Link: Apple-Huckleberry Peace Pie
My friend Jessi bakes a really mean pie. This time her Apple-Huckleberry Peace Pie won her best in show in a San Francisco "American Pie-dol" contest. I'm sad I didn't get to see it, but am thrilled that I finally got my hands on her fabulous recipe (a gluten-free version is available too!).
All the News That's Fit to Eat - July 5
- I think it might be safe to say that homemade ice cream is the coolest new trend. - San Francisco Chronicle
- Coca-Cola is considering whether to acquire the Snapple tea brand or start their own. - Seattle Times
- The groundbreaking Silver Palate Cookbook is 25 years old.
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