The New York Times reports that food preferences actually reveal who you will likely vote for in November. If there's butter and white wine in your refrigerator and Fig Newtons in the cookie jar, you're likely to vote for Hillary Clinton. Prefer olive oil, Bear Naked granola and a latte to go? You probably like Barack Obama, too. And if you're leaning toward John McCain, it's all about kicking back with a bourbon and a stuffed crust pizza while you watch the Democrats fight it out next week in Pennsylvania. … Dr Pepper ... lire la suite
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The Idea: We all want our creations to look as wonderful as they taste and there are tons of absolutely gorgeous examples out there of the amazing creations that all you beautiful bloggers create. Why not hold an event that shares the decorating and presentation tips as well as the food? After all, if someone is going to try to recreate your masterpiece, shouldn’t it look spectacular too? That is exactly what I want to see from you all! You can post something you love that you created before, as long as you repost with instructions on how you made it look beautiful. Ideas should range from the sublimely simple to the extravagent. I’ve created a new blog where the winning ideas will be archived, as well as links to all posts each month. Entry posts must site any sources, special equipment, techniques, supplies, and recipes that were used. Because writing the how to could take some time, entries can be something you have posted before as long as you repost with instructions on how you made it look that way. Pictures throughout the process are helpful, but there must at least be a photo of the finished product. The only requirement is that the “theme” be followed. How it is followed is up to you. It can be an ingredient, plating, decoration, whatever - as long as you use it. Once the favorites are chosen, I will post a poll on the “Art You Eat” site. Voting will last for 3 days after the roundup is posted (in this case since all entries must be submitted and posted by Feb 5th. I will create the roundup and the poll, and barring any disasters, polling will start a couple of days later. The voting end date will be on the site with the 3 finalists. Whichever entry wins gets to “host” the next event - in this case, that means they get to choose the theme (ingredient, holiday, or technique to be featured) and join me in choosing the finalists to place in the poll. I will post the roundup on the “Art You Eat” site with a special message on the theme from the “host” and featuring their entry for the theme. This may be a little different than normal, but this way all of these great ideas and their links end up being in one place and linked to your site. That way we all have easy access to links for great ideas on how to make all our culinary creations look spectacular. So... ON TO THE EVENT!! Since Valentine’s Day is almost here - and because it is what it is - I am choosing CHOCOLATE to kick this off with. This means chocolate in any type, but not cocoa. I want to see what you can do with the stuff you melt, or chop, or curl, or mould, or whatever! You can use cocoa too if you want, but there must still be chocolate involved (and this can include white chocolate... even if it isn’t really chocolate)! Only one entry per person please. If you don’t have a blog, just email me the information and it will still be included in the roundup. Please make sure that you include the subject/tag “Art You Eat #1 - Chocolate” into your post and a link to the site: www.artyoueat.squarespace.com Here are the details for the entry. Please join me in this! I think it could be great, and I hope I’m not alone in wanting to know how you wonderful bloggers make things look so phenomenal! CREATION TITLE & DESCRIPTION (as in name what you did or made- i.e., curling chocolate): IF YOU WIN, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE THE THEME TO BE (and it doesn’t have to be something you are great at! In fact, it should be something you want to really know more about!) I hope you will come to my party and make some art we can all eat!
ART YOU EAT #1 - CHOCOLATE CHALLENGE
Two weeks ago, we posted a poll on this blog asking how do people eat cupcakes. A majority of you eat them the "traditional way", frosting and cake together. (56%) Some of you like to tear in half and the eat frosting first.(3%) On the flip side, some like to tear in half and eat cake first.(18%) Some eat a cupcake like a sandwich with frosting in the middle.(4%) Frosting lovers lick off all the frosting, then eat the cake. (9%) A few eat cupcakes daintily like they are having High Tea with a fork and knife. (2%) Lastly, some eat cupcakes kinda like Cookie Monster or a competitive eater, as fast as they can! (4%) Tell us how you a cupcake in the comments!
We've added a new poll at right, asking "How Often Do You Eat Cupcakes?" Let us know! And as you can see at right, we're now part of the online food community Foodbuzz, so do check them out. And if there's something you want to see us cover, drop us a line and we'll see what we can do. Please keep in mind that we cannot respond to every query immediately, but we do our best, and if you have photos to share, the best way to do so is by adding them to our Flickr pool of cupcakes photos. Just join Flickr, become a member of our group (we've got 3,481 members, woo-hoo!) and then once you've uploaded your photo, click "Send to group" and select Cupcakes Take the Cake. And voila! (We select from the Flickr pool but cannot post every photo there, so please do email us if you have something extra special we've skipped over.)
If You Are What You Eat: Then I'm a Local “You do that one egg thang,” said Carol Ann, in reference to a vendor at the Fredericksburg farmer's Market (FFM) who came in the first market day with less than a dozen eggs. Carol Ann of Boggy Creek Farm in Austin, Texas, was referring to the idea that the best way to start selling in a market, is to sell whatever you have, even if it is a weeks' worth of your hens' production. While I think it is all of these factors and more that make up a “successful” farmer's market, it is also all about the process. It's about starting slow and ecompassing the journey. Taking one step at a time(or one egg at a time) for a greater good. It's about becoming a team, making friends, utilizing resources, and relishing in every salty drop of sweat that drips off of you and everyone around, in that engulfing Texas heat. It's about bringing a community together to produce a breathtaking outcome. It's about every person that lent a hand in the process, whether they braved the entire project start to finish, or merely showed up to taste the week's production. It is pertinent to stay, in light of all these factors when visiting a farmer's market. So go out and enjoy your local market, see what your neighbors have to offer, watch the children enjoy the watermelon as if it is the last piece they will eat, and remember to be creative in the kitchen with your new found produce. Enjoy!
When it comes to covering all the recommended daily food groups and intake amounts, it can honestly be a challenge. The US Department of Agriculture suggests nine 1/2-cup servings of fruit and vegetable servings a day. That can be tough, but help is on the way. The folks at FruitandVeggieGuru.com have put together a list of 20 easy tips to help you meet your daily goals. I've included a few below, but you can check out the entire list right here. 3. Blend together a smoothie of your favorite fruits with a little orange juice as a meal replacement. Pour whatever is left from the blender into a plastic cup, cover with plastic and freeze. Eat these for dessert instead of ice cream. For extra smoothie nutrition, blend in a carrot, and for a kick, add a clove of garlic. It's really not overwhelming, and garlic is very good for you. 4. Make your English muffin something you feel good about eating. Top it with peanut butter and sliced banana. Besides making the muffin more filling, you're adding vitamin C, potassium, more fiber and much more. 5. Whatever green salad you make, add sections of mandarin oranges or a cut nectarine or apple. Raisins and blueberries also are sweet additions with lots of nutrients.
Cupcakes!! That's right people. A cupcake event. Of course, since this is Art You Eat, you know there is going to be a catch right? We want to see your Winter / Holiday inspired cupcakes. So, Art You Eat #6 is all about SEASONAL CUPCAKES!
Today, I learned something about myself that is a little disturbing. See, I took a short little quiz at Just Say Hi, and found out that you really don’t want to be trapped with me in a blizzard... (Yumm!) Link - Thanks Uw Moeder!