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Pigs-In-A-Blanket Day - April 24

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:30:41 GMT

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Pigs-In-A-Blanket Day
24 April

What on earth is so special about the 24th of April that on this day of all others you are supposed to have eat a Pig In a Blanket? Whoever sat at their keyboard sometime in the 1990s and invented all these holidays, must have just randomly assigned some as filler.

Oh well, at any rate, this is as good a day as any to challenge all your preconceptions about Pigs-In-A-Blanket.

Brits won't have any, because they don't think they know what Pigs-in-a-Blanket are, making this a good day for Brits to find out. North Americans will know exactly what Pigs-in-a-Blanket are, but may found out that their next door neighbour's idea of what one is is completely different. And all ideas will probably be different from what the definition was in the 1800s.

Follow the See Also link below to find out about everyone's favourite piggies.

You will also learn the answer to the age-old question: what exactly should the plural be?

Shrimp Scampi Day - 29 April

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:27:35 GMT

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Shrimp Scampi Day

29 April

What "Shrimp Scampi" means depends on what you are in the world -- but once you get past that, and hear what the dish is that's on offer, we're sure you'll be all over it, whatever the name should be.

Essentially, it's large shrimp (aka prawns) sautéd briefly in butter and / or oil with a bit of garlic and white wine or white vermouth.

Some versions even make it swapping in chicken -- cubes of boneless, skinless chicken breast halves -- and call it "chicken scampi".

With that being said, it's a good day to enjoy large shrimp / prawns sautéed up with garlic -- heck what day isn't, if you're a shrimp lover?

And it's a good day to clear up some confusion over what's a shrimp, what's a scampi, what's a prawn -- Practically Edible's got it all sorted. See the entry on "Shrimp".

Bavarian Beer Purity Law Day

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:24:30 GMT

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Bavarian Beer Purity Law Day

23 April

The Bavarian Beer Purity Law is a law that governs what ingredients can be used for beer made in Germany.

Many alcohol aficionados, particularly beer enthusiasts, will know about this already.

Even if you do know, though, do you know what are the 3 main ingredients originally allowed, and which was the 4th additional ingredient allowed in the late 1800s? And two kinds of beer have special exemptions -- do you know which they are? Practically Edible does -- click the See Also below to find out.

And to recognize the day, why not raise a toast with a German-brewed beer?

Some recipes to consider today

Beef in Beer

Tags: bavarian, beer, purity law, day, food

The Original Seefurth Family Mamma Mia Pizza Beer

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 02:19:44 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Pizza Beer?

Clip Source: www.mammamiapizzabeer.com

We plan to follow-up the first brew with an 80 barrel brew and plan to continue brewing the beer on a regular basis as to eventually make it to all 50 States! The list of locations where you can purchase Original Seefurth Family Mamma Mia Pizza Beer is growing DAILY!

HERE AT LAST! The wait is OVER! Friday, February 8th, 2008 marks the day that The Original Seefurth Family Mamma Mia Pizza Beer hit the street. Brewed and bottled at the Sprecher Brewing Company just outside of Milwaukee, WI, Sprecher is already offering 16 ounce bottles for sale in their gift shop.

Tags: pizza beer?, sprecher, milwaukee, wtf?

Super Cook

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:19:06 GMT

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Supercook is a new recipe search engine that finds recipes you can make with the ingredients you have at home. To begin, simply start adding ingredients you have. The more ingredients you add, the better the results will be.

Enter an ingredient you have in your kitchen e.g. “salmon”. For best results, add all the ingredients you have at home.

Tags: food, recipes, supercook, ingredients

Edible Plants - Dining on the Wilds

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:13:34 GMT

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Dining on the Wilds

Six professional videos with views of over 300 North American wild plants

Edible Wild Plants of the Yard

Herbs

Edible Wild Plants of the Roadside and Meadows

Edible Wild Plants of the Northwest

Edible Wild Plants of the Woodlands

Edible Wild Plants of the Desert

Edible Wild Plants of the Mountains

Edible Wild Plants of the Sea Coast

Edible Wild Plants of Wet Places

Poisonous Plants

Edible Wild Plants of the Eastern and Central North America

Edible Wild Mushrooms

Eat Your Flowers too

Tags: food, eating, plants, wild, dining on the wilds

McWeird - McDonald’s Strange Menu Around the World

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 05:35:06 GMT

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McDonald’s Strange Menu Around the World

So you think you know the McDonald's menu like the back of your hand? Think again. From McDonald's international, here are some menu items you have probably never tried before.

In India, there are no Big Macs because the Hindu people don't eat beef.

However, they have the Maharaja Mac, which is a Big Mac made of lamb or chicken meat. There is also a vegetarian burger, the McAloo Tikki.

In fish-loving Norway, they have the McLaks, a sandwich made of grilled salmon and dill sauce.

It's bottoms up in Germany, where McDonald's serves - Beer!

In parts of Canada, have a lobster dinner with the McLobster lobster roll. Pardon me - "McHomard" (in French).

Japan totally reinvents McDonald's with its Ebi Filet-O (shrimp burgers), Koroke Burger (mashed potato, cabbage and katsu sauce, all in a sandwich), Ebi-Chiki (shrimp nuggets) and Green Tea-flavored milkshake!

In Chile, you can dress your burgers with - not ketchup - avocado paste!

COSTA RICA

GREECE

Tags: mcdonald’s, strange menu around the world mcweird

The 150ft-high restaurant

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:43:47 GMT

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clipper's remarks: I dont mind heights but I don't think I would do this (I sometimes lean back in my chair after a good meal)

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Pie in the sky: The 150ft-high restaurant

By LUCY MCDONALD - More by this author »

Dinner In The Sky is for people who expect more from their restaurants than four concrete walls and a solid floor. Instead, diners perch around a massive table, which is suspended from a crane high up in the air.

There have already been dining events in Paris and Brussels, while New York and Niagara Falls are on the agenda.

What's more, for a mere £10,000, they'll drive it over to Britain for you to host your own sky-high dinner party.

I am starting to regret this and I haven't had so much as a whiff of bread roll. It may not sound very high to daredevils who like bungee-jumping or skydiving, but 150ft is about half the height of Big Ben or the equivalent of ten double-deckers stacked on top of one another.

The table, made from heavy-duty plastic on a metal superstructure, is nine metres by five and weighs six tonnes - as much as a large elephant.

Tags: different, eating, food, gimmick

2007 Beer Style Guide

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 08:27:54 GMT

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clipper's remarks: MMMMMmmm...Beer!

Clip Source: www.worldclassbeverages.com

2007 Beer Style Guide

We've tried to boil it down a bit for you. Here's our 2007 Beer Style Guide with style descriptions, suggested glassware and simple food pairings. Keep an eye on our Events Calendar for plenty of timely beer suggestions as well!

Amber Ales

Pint Glass

Amber Lagers

Mug

Barleywines

Tulip Glass (Snifter)

Belgian Style Ales

Goblet or Tulip Glass

Bock Beers

Pilsener Glass

Brown Ales

Pint Glass

Dark Lagers

Pilsener Glass

Fruit Beers

Pint or Flute Glass

India Pale Ales

Pint Glass

Pale Ales

Pint Glass

Pale Lagers

Pilsener Glass

Porters

Pint Glass

Scottish & Irish Style Ales

Mug

Specialty Beers

Stouts

Pint Glass

Wheat Ales

Weizen Glass

White Ales

Pint Glass

White Ales have a pleasant sweetness (often with a honey and/or vanilla character) and a zesty, orange-citrusy fruitiness. Crisp with a dry, often tart, finish. Very pale straw to light gold in color.

White Ales are Top Fermented Ales

White Ales are great with seafood, shellfish, poultry. Peppery and tangy cheeses also work well with White Ales.

Click on a beer style to the left to see all of our beers in that style.

World Class Beverages

Tags: 2007 beer style guide, world class beverages, beer, how2, beergeek, drinking, social

Interesting cakes

Mon, 02 Oct 2006 09:27:50 GMT

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Interesting cakes

Tags: interesting cakes, art, food, cake, artistic, wow, unique

Down-Home cookin!

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 17:23:22 GMT

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Gator is an old family favorite:
Click here for our collection of recipes for making Chili, Sausage, tail steaks and dirty swamp rice

Possum - The other white meat:
Click here for possum-on-a-stick, casserole and some hints and tips.

Frogs, turtles, snakes - reptilian repast:
Click here for frogs legs, turtle soup, rattlesnake fry-up and more.

Lamb fries, calf fries, swinging beef & rocky mountain oysters:
Click here for all our "tendergroin" recipes
This page also has a Testicle Festival list and a link for those of you who want to order a 30 lb. box of buffalo testicles.

Squirrel, rabbit & racoon feasts:
Click here for rabbit fricassee, hasenpfeffer, stewed squirrel and stuffed roast raccoon recipes.

Maisie's Canadian Cuisine:
Click here for cod tongue and flipper pie

Wild Game Warning

It doesn't cost a thing to keep a pot of soup bubbling on the stove at all times. The scent of home cooking will fill your house and if you keep grating a few carrots and tossing in tasty scraps, you'll never find it empty. A good stove is essential to making this work. I favor my 1924 buck, but any well equipped range will do. You'll also need granny's cast iron pans. Nothing holds flavor like these kings of the kitchen and they come in handy for cracking nuts or threatening hubby.

1924 buck stove
This beauty makes
cooking a pleasure.

Tags: down-home cookin!, food, recipes

Pooch Party Pizza

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 17:03:25 GMT

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Pooch Party Pizza for Dogs Recipe

Ingredients:

3 c. Whole-wheat flour
1 c. Oats, uncooked
1 c. Parmesan, mozzarella, or Romano cheese, grated
2 T. Margarine or shortening
1 Egg, beaten
2/3 c. Canned tomato sauce
1/3 c. Water
Olive oil

Garlic powder

Combine flour, oats, and cheese, and cut in margarine or shortening. Add egg, tomato sauce, and water, and mix well. Knead lightly, then refrigerate for 1 hour. When dough is chilled, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Divide dough into two parts, and roll out to 1 inch thickness on a floured board. Cut into rounds or triangles, and place biscuits on a ungreased cookie sheet. Prick with a fork, brush with olive oil, and sprinkle with garlic powder. Bake 10 -12 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool and serve. Store in refrigerator.

Tags: pooch party pizza, recipes

K-9 Birthday Cake for Dogs

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 17:01:42 GMT

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Recipe for K-9 Birthday Cake for Dogs

Ingredients:
1 cup white or whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup cooking oil
1 cup shredded carrots
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup honey (optional)
1 egg

Mix the dry ingredients. Add the remaining ingredients and mix quickly. Bake in a greased ring mold at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. You may frost this cake with low fat cottage cheese and decorate with some carrot pieces. Store in the refrigerator. (Dogs will eat this without the honey added)

Back to Pet Goodies

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Visual Recipes - Free

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 02:08:38 GMT

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Free Recipes With Step-by-Step Pictures

Moroccan Chicken with Dates and Apples

Visual Recipe Submitted By: The Nerdicle

Preperation Time: 3+ hours Cooking Time: 30 minutes or less Serves: 4

Category: Dinner Sub-Category: Chicken Cuisine: Moroccan

Ingredients:

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground tumeric
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons light olive oil
2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and chopped into small cubes*

1/2 cup whole dates, pitted and sliced*

* I had a bunch of dates handy so I used 1 cup dates and 1 apple (unpeeled!)

Combine 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon with the cumin, tumeric, chili powder, and salt in a large plastic bag. Add chicken. Toss to coat. Allow to marinate for at least 2 hours, preferably closer to 24.

Step 1:

Heat up olive oil in skillet on medium heat. Add chicken.

Step 2:

While the chicken cooks, cube the apple(s) and dates. I happened to have fresh, ripe Deglet Noor dates handy, which aren't the sweetest. Most likely you'll have easier access to dried medjool dates which have more flavor.

Step 3:

You may also wish to start on some sort of side dish. I had some potatoes handy.

Step 4:

When the chicken is done and cooked through, like so, remove and set on a serving plate.

Step 5:

Saute the apples and dates in the same skillet for about one minute.

Step 6:

Remember the teaspoon of cinnamon you haven't used yet? Add it now. Toss to coat.

Step 7:

Pour fruit mixture on top of chicken. Serve

Tags: visual recipes, pictures, recipes, how2, step-by-step

The Fresh Loaf

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 01:49:09 GMT

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clipper's remarks: UMMM fresh Bread!

Clip Source: www.thefreshloaf.com

Welcome to The Fresh Loaf, a community for amateur artisan bakers and bread enthusiasts.
This site contains featured recipes, lessons, book reviews, a community forum and recipe exchange, and baker blogs. So please take some time to look around.
Site membership is required to post comments, recipes, or create a baker blog. Membership is free, and I will not sell your email address or spam you. So please register today and join in the discussions.

Tags: the fresh loaf, community, amateur, bakers, bread enthusiasts, recipes, lessons, book reviews, a community forum

Clipmarks | skwirlinator's Food / Recipes collection

Pigs-In-A-Blanket Day - April 24

Shrimp Scampi Day - 29 April

Bavarian Beer Purity Law Day

The Original Seefurth Family Mamma Mia Pizza Beer

Super Cook

Edible Plants - Dining on the Wilds

McWeird - McDonald’s Strange Menu Around the World

McDonald’s Strange Menu Around the World

So you think you know the McDonald's menu like the back of your hand? Think again. From McDonald's international, here are some menu items you have probably never tried before.

COSTA RICA

GREECE

The 150ft-high restaurant

Pie in the sky: The 150ft-high restaurant

2007 Beer Style Guide

Interesting cakes

Down-Home cookin!

Pooch Party Pizza

K-9 Birthday Cake for Dogs

Visual Recipes - Free

Free Recipes With Step-by-Step Pictures

The Fresh Loaf