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BBC Radio 4 – The Food Programme, Fried Chicken: a story of race and identity

Jaega Wise and Melissa Thompson look at the racial connotations of fried chicken. Since the American Civil War to the present day, fried chicken has been used to create negative stereotypes of black people. These stereotypes and this history has … Continue reading

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How Authentic Pesto Is Made In Italy | Regional Eats

Pesto is one of the most popular sauces in the world. The original recipe calls for seven ingredients, no more, no less: basil, extra-virgin olive oil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, pecorino cheese, salt, and garlic. We traveled to Genoa, Italy, … Continue reading

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Brewmaster Answers Beer Questions From Twitter | Tech Support | WIRED

Brooklyn Brewery brewmaster Garrett Oliver answers the internet’s burning questions about beer. How do you make your own beer? What are hops? Is there such thing as boxed beer? How do you make beer from pumpkins? Garrett answers all these … Continue reading

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4 Levels of Hot Chocolate: Amateur to Food Scientist | Epicurious

We challenged chefs of three different skill levels – amateur Stephen, home cook Daniel, and professional chef Saul Montiel from Cantina Rooftop – to make a rich cup of hot chocolate. Once each level of chef had presented their magnificent … Continue reading

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Why Does Caffeine Exist?

[…] Today, billions of people around the world start their day with caffeine. But how and why did the ability to produce this molecule independently evolve in multiple, distantly-related lineages of flowering plants, again and again? […]

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4 Levels of Pasta Bolognese: Amateur to Food Scientist | Epicurious

We challenged chefs of three different skill levels – amateur Emily, home cook Lorenzo, and professional chef instructor Frank Proto – to prepare a pasta Bolognese that would make nonna proud. Once each level of chef had served up and … Continue reading

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What Medieval Junk Food Was Like

What was medieval junk food like? If you’re picturing knights eating Big Macs and Twinkies, you’re not far off from the truth. Just substitute a meat pie for the Big Mac and a funnel cake for the Twinkies, and you’ll … Continue reading

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4 Levels of Paella: Amateur to Food Scientist | Epicurious

We challenged chefs of three different skill levels – amateur Onika, home cook Daniel, and professional chef Frank Proto from The Institute Of Culinary Education – to prepare a piping hot paella (yes, Frank finally gets to make paella!) Once … Continue reading

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Baker Turns Gingerbread Into Sculptures of Iconic Movie Characters | My Modern Met

By Margherita Cole on July 14, 2022 This baker’s gingerbread men look a lot different… Oslo-based baker Caroline Eriksson takes gingerbread houses to the next level. Using this edible medium, she creates striking sculptures inspired by movies and media that … Continue reading

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How I take care of myself living alone – rural tiny home

I’m so happy to share that my book – The Cottage Fairy Companion – is now available for pre-order! Amazon: https://amzn.to/3wUuaKA Also available at my local bookstore, Trail’s End Books: https://www.trailsendbookstore.com/bo… Other purchase options (including international) available on my linktree: … Continue reading

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