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July 25th 2011 06:44
Finally - A wine glass that makes sense!
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Banana Sculptures
June 13th 2011 03:00
Fruit and vegetable carving is the art of carving or sculpting vegetables to form beautiful objects, such as flowers or birds. It originated in Asia, either 700 years ago or 1000 years ago.
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The products of fruit and vegetable carving are generally flowers or birds; however, the only limit is one’s imagination. The techniques of fruit and vegetable carving vary from person to person, as does the final result. Some carvings present more artistic detail, while others have simple, yet beautiful shapes.
Fruit and vegetable carving is generally used as a garnish. It can also be used for flower arranging.
In today's post there are some examples of banana carving. Many more examples of Fruit and Vegetable sculptures can be found on the internet.
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The products of fruit and vegetable carving are generally flowers or birds; however, the only limit is one’s imagination. The techniques of fruit and vegetable carving vary from person to person, as does the final result. Some carvings present more artistic detail, while others have simple, yet beautiful shapes.
Fruit and vegetable carving is generally used as a garnish. It can also be used for flower arranging.
In today's post there are some examples of banana carving. Many more examples of Fruit and Vegetable sculptures can be found on the internet.
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Periodic Table of Meat
June 8th 2011 02:35
Bacon is the “meat of life”. Without bacon life on earth as we know it would not exist.
As painstakingly created by Jeff Wysaski, here is the Periodic Table of meats.
Finally someone has made some sense of it all!
Noble meats are named as such because they rank highest on the yumminess scale.
Try making up some basic formulas, like the bacon Double Cheeseburger (H2B), or the Turducken (ThReD).
As painstakingly created by Jeff Wysaski, here is the Periodic Table of meats.
Finally someone has made some sense of it all!
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Noble meats are named as such because they rank highest on the yumminess scale.
Try making up some basic formulas, like the bacon Double Cheeseburger (H2B), or the Turducken (ThReD).
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Chopped Fingers For Dinner?
May 27th 2011 02:44
Have you ever chopped your fingers while cutting vegetables?
I'll bet it wasn't as bad as this!
I'll bet it wasn't as bad as this!
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Learning to Cook
March 23rd 2011 01:42
The following flowchart demonstrates perfectly the cycle which goes around and around in the lives of many these days when it comes to preparing meals at home. XKCD has summed it up so well!
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Most Expensive Food & Drink In The World
November 29th 2010 01:25
As reported on the Dallas Observer, here are the Top 5 Most Expensive Things To Eat or Drink. Click the link above to read the full article.
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History of Fast Food
November 26th 2010 02:07
How did the fast food industry of the modern world evolve?
When did soft drinks become popular and what was the first hamburger chain?
When did the massive fast food businesses first open and how much is the industry worth today[ Click here to read more ]
When did soft drinks become popular and what was the first hamburger chain?
When did the massive fast food businesses first open and how much is the industry worth today
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The Numbers Behind Bacon
May 3rd 2010 01:30
Business Week called bacon “the most politically incorrect food in the culinary world”. The Talmud and Koran prohibit eating bacon (or at least bacon made from pork) and we all know that it is loaded with animal fat, nitrates and salt. But it tastes so good! Despite the many health conscious messages and healthier food options on menus these days, consumption of bacon continues to rise.
So how much bacon is consumed in the modern world anyway? What percentage of households have bacon and how many pigs sacrifice themselves to feed our obsession with the delicious crispy[ Click here to read more ]
So how much bacon is consumed in the modern world anyway? What percentage of households have bacon and how many pigs sacrifice themselves to feed our obsession with the delicious crispy
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Different Corn Chip Flavors
February 15th 2010 01:21
Did you know that January 29th every year is National Corn Chip Day in the US?
The origins of this day are hard to determine, but it’s great to have an excuse to enjoy one of the world's favorite snacks!
Thanks to ChicagoNow.com, here are some of the more unusual corn chip flavors that have been available around the world. Read the full article here
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The origins of this day are hard to determine, but it’s great to have an excuse to enjoy one of the world's favorite snacks!
Thanks to ChicagoNow.com, here are some of the more unusual corn chip flavors that have been available around the world. Read the full article here
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Amazing Decorated Cupcakes
January 8th 2010 12:08
As seen in this article on the Woman's Day, here are some of the most incredibly decorated, iced or frosted cupcakes you will ever see. Some fantastic ideas for birthdays and other parties.
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