From the Food And Travel Nation Archives (2013) In 2013, an Australian teenager posted this picture and a story online that his “Foot Long” sandwich from Subway wasn’t actually 12″ long. So having a curiosity about such things (and the fact that we were hungry) we jumped into action! We …
Read More »What Is Really Causing Weight Gain Among Children? Not Parents
You can ignore the topic. You can tiptoe around the subject if you want to. You can pretend it doesn’t matter that in a 2007 campaign speech to Iowa farmers, then candidate Obama said that Americans had the right to know about the foods they eat. You can pretend it …
Read More »Why Food Is Like Freaky Sex
I get emails and social media messages from readers and listeners once in a while. Most of them are pretty benign. “How do I make braciole?” “How do I make pizza?” Very occasionally, I get some really interesting comments. “Sometimes your recipes sound erotic.” Really? Food Network is really the …
Read More »Five Star Pot Roast With Rich Risotto
Five Star Pot Roast With Rich Risotto Ingredients 2 1/2 lb chuck roast 16 oz frozen pearl onions 8 oz whole button mushrooms 750 ml white wine 1/2 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp sea salt 1/4 tsp ground, black pepper Arborio rice, 1 cup, uncooked 1 TB olive oil 2 …
Read More »A “Mushroom” Soup for the Finicky
Between you and me, it’s hard to get folks who won’t eat vegetables to give them a try. However, there are many people who love their steak that also like mushrooms. I was able to make a soup that tastes like it’s all about the mushrooms and add a few …
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A recipe rewind – Turkey chili will warm you up
You may be tired of turkey by now and all that other rich food from Thanksgiving. I know how it is. Here’s a lighter, healthier take on what to do with that leftover bird. Hominy gives it a refreshing, nutty flavor. Ingredients 1 poblano chili 1 jalapeno pepper 1 Cubanelle …
Read More »THANKSGIVING RECIPE: STUFFING MOM WILL BE PROUD OF
Each year, families spend a lot of time planning and getting ready for Thanksgiving. One of the toughest dishes to make well is the dressing. I still call it stuffing, although I don’t cook it inside the bird. Call me sentimental, but whether in a glass dish or any other …
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