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Yummy Links: From MoMA Sporks to Pizza Cakes

partysugar — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:00:33 -0700

Ramen sporks and more from MoMA. - Hostess With the Mostess
Wedding season's not over yet: A wedding cake reality show debuts on WE. - Epi-Log
These magic bars are made for tiny kitchens. - Simply Stated
Try to get your head around this 20-layer sandwich. - Slashfood
Who says you can't make easy cinnamon buns at home? - Baking Bites
Taste testing beer chips and fancy M&Ms. - Chow
Stumped by spaghetti squash? Here are five delicious ideas. - FitSugar
Adjust your recipes with this super-cool calculator tool. - The Kitchn
So cute! A cake that looks like a pizza pie. - Serious Eats

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Yummy Links: From Beard Blog Awards to Sticky Apple Cake

partysugar — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 06:45:35 -0700

The James Beard Foundation is accepting nominations for the 2009 awards and they've announced a new category for food blogs. - Eater SF
This year make your own Halloween candy bars. - Chow
Learn how to properly pair beer with food. - Beer Utopia
Two hundred reasons to eat pizza. - Epi-Log
Enter the Serious Eats pumpkin-carving contest! - Serious Eats
Sticky Spiked Double-Apple Cake With a Brown Sugar-Brandy Sauce. Need I say more? - The Kitchn
Get creative and throw a portrait party. - Hostess With the Mostess

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Yummy Links: From Creative Lunches to Wild Crabs

YumSugar — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 07:03:12 -0700

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, things just got a little bit crazier at Domino's. Now they're offering an Oreo Dessert Pizza. - Slashfood
I wish I had the space to collect cake stands. But since I don't, I'll just have to make my own for each party - Apartment Therapy: The Kitchen

How did we all miss an exhibition of artists using chocolate as their medium? - Will Work For Food
Don't let him order the Cosmo. Learn more about the 10 Drinks Men Should Never Order. - Chow
Specialty kiosks will allow you to get recipes while at the grocery store. - Baking Bites
Using a microwave will get you a lovely semolina-banana-coconut cake in under 15 minutes. Now if only I had a microwave... - Culinate
A moving tale about the noise a crab make when it dies. - Culinate

Wedges: Not a Dieter's Friend

FitSugar — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 17:00:00 -0700

Recent research from The University of Tennessee has found that people have a hard time estimating the portion sizes of wedge-shaped foods like pizza, pie and cake. Even when given a special wedge measuring device, the people in the study still had a hard time estimating the size.

In light of this, it would seem wise to stick to non-wedge shaped foods or ask that your pizza be cut into squares instead of wedges. Make cupcakes and mini pastries instead of cakes and pies. I can't believe I am even saying this but cut cheeses and quiches into squares. I know it seems odd but it's still the same food, no matter how it's cut. This way you'll be a lot more apt to be able to judge the portion size of what you're eating.

Yummy Links: From Amazon Wine to the Bocuse d'Or Hosts

partysugar — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 06:45:32 -0700

Amazon.com is set to debut a wine superstore at the beginning of next month. - Serious Eats
Gear up for Fall with this vegetarian recipe for chickpea, potato, and spinach stew. - Cookthink
Learn the difference between toffee and caramel. - Chow
Leftover pickling brine makes a wonderful, simple vinaigrette.- The Kitchn
Intensive thinking may make you feel hungrier. - Slashfood
How to get a better restaurant table.- The Epi-Log
Make a cake that resembles a pizza! - Baking Bites
Al Roker, Dana Cowin, and John Besh will host the Bocuse d'Or semifinals on Sept. 27.- Eater SF

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Yummy Links: From Pizza Crusts to Tap Water

YumSugar — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 06:58:31 -0800

Discover what the top 10 crazy Asian pizza crusts are. - Slice
Learn more about Isaac Mizrahi's favorite cookbooks and kitchen techniques. - 101 Cookbooks
Check out this season's best cake recipes. - iVillage
In addition to being tasty, yogurt is also good for your mouth. - FitSugar
Learn how to make recipe-free Asian broiled tofu. - Chow
These macarons from Paulette look absolute divine. - Hostess with the Mostess
Submit your favorite Easter recipe and win beautiful art for your walls. - Create My Event
Disgusting! A Milwaukee chef is being charged for putting hair (including pubic) in steaks. - Consumerist
In better news, Los Angeles and British Columbia tied for the title of world's best tap water. - Slashfood

Let's Dish: What Recipes Intimidate You?

partysugar — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:00:53 -0800

There are some dishes that I'm absolutely terrified of making at home. They're scary because I'm afraid of failing. Dough (pizza, bread, pie, etc.) has always been very intimidating to me. However, I'm taking baby steps, like mastering pie dough, to overcome this fear. One recipe that I'm totally intimidated by, and not ready to face, is Boston cream pie. I made it years ago and it was a total disaster. The sponge cake was dry and crunchy, the custard didn't set, and the chocolate glaze didn't harden. Since then, I've avoided making Boston cream pie at all costs. I'm sure I'm not the only one who is frightened by certain recipes, so tell me, what dishes intimidate you?

How to Sneak More Veggies Into Your Diet

FitSugar — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:50:29 -0700

Making veggies a big part of your daily diet is a must because they're low in calories, high in fiber, and contain so many beneficial nutrients. Unfortunately, we don't crave broccoli like we do a big bowl of ice cream, so here are some suggestions from FitSugar readers on ways to sneak veggies into your foods without your taste buds knowing.

UrbanBohemian says, "I like to put my own veggies in marinara sauce when I eat pasta. Also, if I have a frozen pizza, I'll do the same for that. I like to put on frozen spinach or some mushrooms."
"Sneak them in sandwiches." - fleurdelispink
"I've added pureed beets and/or spinach to muffin batter or I bet you could to cake batter too - totally unnoticeable. I know someone who added pureed spinach to brownies, same deal." - Anonymous

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Summer Fair Food Breakdown

FitSugar — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:00:57 -0700

When Summer rolls around, we always make it to the fair so my girls can ride the ferris wheel, win a stuffed animal, and of course, eat some cotton candy. Food at the fair is not the healthiest, but in case you were wondering just how unhealthy, check out this nutritional breakdown.

To see the rest of these tasty items keep reading

Do You Know What's Cooking This Week?

YumSugar — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:30:15 -0700

This week got off to the right start as we celebrated our nation's star-studded birthday with crab cakes, jicama coleslaw, and elderflower cocktails.

Later, we paid homage to fried chicken, enjoyed the fruits of our labor in a peach taste test, and used leftovers to make a surprisingly delicious pizza.

Were you around for it all this week? Find out: take our quiz below.

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