Dec 29, 2010 -
Hard as it is to believe, until recently I didn't own a standing mixer! While everyone else was talking about the color of their KitchenAid, I was at work with a good ol' hand mixer. Now I have the Breville 12-Speed stand mixer, which I positively love for its hands-off efficiency.
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Dec 28, 2010 -
Tongs: they might not sound like the subject of titillating conversation, but in the culinary world, they're actually quite a contentious topic. On the Top Chef DC finale, Michael Voltaggio described them as "white trash," and Momofuku's David Chang has known to have had an outburst or two about the utensil: cooking with them, he explained to The New Yorker, displays "disrespect for the entire restaurant."
David Chang, call me an irreverent home cook, but with all due respect, I'll use my tongs all day long.
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Dec 24, 2010 -
From candy canes to chocolate treats, the flavor of peppermint is a holiday favorite. Since I've always been a fan of the earthy and refreshing taste of peppermint, I was surprised to learn that not everyone enjoys homemade peppermint ice cream sundaes. How do you feel about it?
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Dec 23, 2010 -
This question was posed the other day on Twitter by Kristy of GeekSugar, and it is indeed a very tight race. Goldfish are less fattening, but Cheez-Its are undeniably cheesier in flavor. Kristy maintains it's an East Coast versus West Coast thing.
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Dec 23, 2010 -
What has been your go-to grocer this year? While supermarkets may be shooting for Santa's "nice" list in 2010, with Walmart going local with its produce, Trader Joe's adopting sustainable seafood standards, and Target putting the kibosh on farmed salmon, you may have preferred a small-scale shop or farmers market over super stores and warehouses. Or maybe it just came down to convenience?
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Dec 22, 2010 -
From launching a brunch-based cooking show to winning a James Beard Award to fighting for reform on school lunch programs, the male population of chefs was just as busy as their female counterparts. Was your favorite the winner of Top Chef Masters? Or perhaps a runner up on The Next Iron Chef?
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Dec 19, 2010 -
Many people are proclaiming pie to be the next big thing, and according to Google trends, pie is beating out both cupcakes and bacon as the trendiest food topic. While I love pie, when it comes to a showstopping celebratory dessert, I prefer cake. That's why I'm serving cake at my Christmas dinner.
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Dec 18, 2010 -
While I'm absolutely crazy for sangria, I'm not a huge fan of its wintry counterpart, mulled wine. Sure, I'll enjoy a glass on a very cold night at a holiday party, but I won't go out of my way to make it. There's something not right about hot wine.
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Dec 17, 2010 -
Following countless recalls, food safety has never been a bigger concern in America. Despite steps taken by the Obama administration and the FDA to address consumer concerns, a new memo from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that one in six Americans fall prey to foodborne illnesses a year. Have you been one of them?
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Dec 16, 2010 -
From cookbooks to television shows, the nation's most popular female chefs had a busy 2010. As part of our end of the year coverage, we want to know who was your favorite female cooking queen. Share your thoughts below!
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