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Cookbook Recipes Yielding More Caloric Servings Than Ever
Taking your diet into your own hands by eating at home is the best way to control what and how much you're consuming, but it appears that restaurants aren't the only source of super-size portions that threaten your waistline. A new study evaluated how classic recipes have changed over the years and discovered a disturbing trend: for nearly every recipe reviewed, there was an approximate 40 percent increase in calories per serving.
In studying the evolution of recipes in the Joy of Cooking cookbooks, first published in the 1930s and most recently updated in 2006, 17 of 18 recipes were found to have an increase in calories per serving.
Joy of Cooking Frozen Meals: Love It or Hate It?
First published in 1931, the Joy of Cooking has been considered the definitive cookbook for more than the last half-century, and is credited with helping to demystify cooking for home chefs. But the culinary classic is now poising itself to become the star of another market: the frozen-food segment.
Bellisio Foods, the company behind Michelina's meals, is testing a Joy of Cooking line in 3,500 grocery stores in 23 markets, including Boston, Louisville, Orlando, and Rochester.
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Ming Tsai Talks Food, Cooking, and Top Chef Masters
I've been sold on Ming Tsai ever since he was a barrel of laughs in Aspen, so when I heard he was headed west, I knew I had to meet him. Ming was in town hosting a benefit for Macy's Come Together, a campaign to provide 10 million meals for families in need. I caught up with him in the green room before his demo, where he shared his thoughts on the importance of cooking for others, why you shouldn't buy a $4.99 skillet, and whether we're likely to see him on Top Chef Masters.
Noteworthy Nibbles — Aug. 18-25, 2009
So much to eat, so little time. This week, we'll be warming up to the patio at the Magic Flute Garden Party, chowing down on dogs at Acme's Haute Dog Tasting, and enjoying the likes of El Huarache Loco at San Francisco's first Street Food Festival. I do wish I were in New York, however, to see the infamously meat-centric chef David Chang cook a vegetarian meal at the Beard House!
Do You Use the Internet as Your Cookbook?
Though I'm the first person to screech "Google it!" I definitely still hit the books when I need a recipe: the Joy of Cooking, anyway. But if it's not in there, I have my laptop open in the time it takes to preheat the oven.
Healthy Dose Link Time
- Recipes to help you find the joy of cooking with soy — Shape
- You knew it was coming, the Wondershirt is Spanx for men — That's Fit
- Get spicy: culinary travel with ethnic meals in a box — Vital Juice Daily
- Would you trust Will Ferrell's sunscreen to protect your skin? — Fit Celeb
- The new RX for back pain is exercise — Vitamin G
- Take your down dog for a walk to warm up before running — Fresh Fitness Tips
- Question about fish oil? Check out this definitive guide — Mark's Daily Apple
- Suitcase friendly fitness gear — Daily Spark
Cookbook Review: Almost Meatless
Studies on health and the health of the environment continue pointing to the fact that eating less meat is beneficial. It is from the perspective that you can reduce both your carbon footprint and your long term health by cutting back on your carnivorous ways that the authors of Almost Meatless ($22.50) penned their new cookbook. A collaboration between a former vegan, Joy Manning, and a committed meat eater, Tara Mataraza Desmond, this cookbook is full of recipes that include meat, fish, and poultry in the ingredient list.
American Idol Season Eight Goes Out With a Bang
Last night American Idol finalists Kris Allen and Adam Lambert took the stage for the last time, joined by former contestants and big stars alike. Nicole Richie enjoyed her dad's duet with Danny Gokey with Joel and her little sister Sophia, while Victoria and Romeo Beckham took seats in the audience as well. As promised, the night was full of fun surprises from Kara's surprise sing along (and smokin' hot bikini body — who knew?) to an awesome rendition of "We Are the Champions" featuring Queen.
Dream Cooking Scenario: A Computer in the Kitchen
My skills in the kitchen tend to fluctuate from the very elementary to the occasionally sophisticated (case in point: a beautiful soufflé that shall never be reproduced). What makes the biggest difference for me is having instructions, and not everything I want to make is in the Joy of Cooking.
I get most of my recipe ideas from food blogs like YumSugar, and my best solution for using a recipe I found online was printing it out and getting it covered with ingredients in my messy kitchen, or keeping my laptop somewhere safe and traveling to it for the next step.
Carla: "I Do Not Consider My Loss Casey's Fault"
In an upsetting turn of events, Carla lost her cool during the final challenge of Top Chef. Like many people, I was totally disappointed! It was tough to see the normally cheery chef get teary-eyed during judges' table, but you'll be happy to know that when I spoke with her yesterday, "Hootie" was back to her fabulously spirited self.
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