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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title>A Plethora of Pop - Feast Your Eyes</title><link>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/12/03/a-plethora-of-pop-feast-your-eyes/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.slashfood.com/2009/12/03/a-plethora-of-pop-feast-your-eyes/</guid><comments>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/12/03/a-plethora-of-pop-feast-your-eyes/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/feast-your-eyes/" rel="tag">Feast Your Eyes</a>, <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/drink-recipes/" rel="tag">Drink Recipes</a>, <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/drinks/" rel="tag">Drinks</a></p><div class="classy">
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<p>Eight bottles of soda (pop). Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moviesofmyself/4150736206/in/pool-slashfood" target="_blank">Flickr/sevenworlds16</a>.</p>
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Every once in a while, only something sweet, cold and bubbly will quench your thirst. Even those who say they don't drink soft drinks (this writer included) crave one on the rare occasion, whether it's at the movies, a sporting event, a fast-food restaurant (for shame!) or mixed with an adult beverage. <br />
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These eight bottled beverages, ranging in color, flavor and size, are from Flickr user <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moviesofmyself/4150736206/in/pool-slashfood" target="_blank">sevenworlds16</a> who sampled each as part of a pop taste test. The default winner: the very red Cherry Limeade.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/12/03/a-plethora-of-pop-feast-your-eyes/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/forward/19260716/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/12/03/a-plethora-of-pop-feast-your-eyes/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>bubbly</category><category>pop</category><category>soda</category><category>soft drinks</category><category>sweet</category><dc:creator>Emily Farris</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Proper Mashed Potatoes, Grocery Stores and Going Home - The Omaha World-Herald in 60 Seconds</title><link>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/12/01/the-omaha-world-herald-in-60-seconds/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.slashfood.com/2009/12/01/the-omaha-world-herald-in-60-seconds/</guid><comments>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/12/01/the-omaha-world-herald-in-60-seconds/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/in-sixty-seconds/" rel="tag">In Sixty Seconds</a>, <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/restaurants-1/" rel="tag">Chefs &amp; Restaurants</a>, <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/restaurants/" rel="tag">Restaurants</a>, <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/chefs/" rel="tag">Chefs</a>, <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/in-60-seconds/" rel="tag">In 60 Seconds</a></p><div class="classy">
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<p>Mashed potatoes. Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/manuel_alarcon/3275674252/" target="_blank">Manuel Alarc&oacute;n, Flickr</a>.</p>
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    <li>After stints in San Francisco and Las Vegas, Omaha native Chef Travis Brink, returns to his old stomping grounds and takes over the kitchen at Omaha's <a href="http://www.omaha.com/article/20091126/ENTERTAINMENT01/711269941/-1/entertainment01" target="_blank">French Caf&eacute; &amp; Bistro</a>.</li>
    <li>Mashed potatoes are meant to be <a href="http://www.omaha.com/article/20091125/ENTERTAINMENT01/711259880/-1/entertainment01" target="_blank">made with cream and butter</a> -- and no substitutes!</li>
    <li>Calls made to those <a href="http://www.omaha.com/article/20091125/ENTERTAINMENT01/711259888/-1/entertainment01" target="_blank">turkey hotlines</a> are just as strange as you might imagine.</li>
    <li><a href="http://www.omaha.com/article/20091127/ENTERTAINMENT01/711279869/-1/entertainment01" target="_blank">La Buvette Wine &amp; Grocery</a> has always been known as a place to drink, but now it's a place to eat (well) as well.</li>
    <li>A new 12,000-square-foot wine, beer, spirits and <a href="http://www.omaha.com/article/20091127/ENTERTAINMENT01/711279873/-1/entertainment01" target="_blank">gourmet grocery store</a> will open in Omaha right before Christmas.</li>
</ul><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/12/01/the-omaha-world-herald-in-60-seconds/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/forward/19259263/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/12/01/the-omaha-world-herald-in-60-seconds/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>mashed potatoes</category><category>omaha</category><category>travis brink</category><category>turkey</category><category>turkey hotline</category><dc:creator>Emily Farris</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Ravioli - Feast Your Eyes</title><link>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/12/01/ravioli-feast-your-eyes/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.slashfood.com/2009/12/01/ravioli-feast-your-eyes/</guid><comments>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/12/01/ravioli-feast-your-eyes/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/feast-your-eyes/" rel="tag">Feast Your Eyes</a></p><div class="classy">
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<p>Ravioli. Photo: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/su-lin/4131460855/in/pool-slashfood">su-lin, Flickr</a>.</p>
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Assuming you've been eating nothing but turkey for the last four days (we have!), these giant ravioli <a target="_blank" href="http://tamarindandthyme.wordpress.com/2009/11/28/da-augusto-rome/">from Da Augusto in Rome, Italy</a> probably look pretty appetizing right now. Even if you haven't been subsisting on <a href="http://www.kitchendaily.com/2010/10/08/recipes-for-thanksgiving-leftovers/" target="_blank">Thanksgiving leftovers</a>, freshly made pasta is nearly impossible to resist. <br />
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And don't worry, they're not stuffed with turkey. Filled with ricotta and spinach, and topped with marinara sauce and grated Parmesan cheese, they're about as far from Thanksgiving cuisine as one can get. <br />
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<p>Pomegranate cranberry sauce. Photo: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/progoddess/4119776105/in/pool-slashfood">rachel is coconut&amp;lime, Flickr</a>.</p>
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Cranberry sauce is the most ubiquitous Thanksgiving condiment -- perhaps even more so than gravy. Whether it's conditioning or tradition (or force feeding from our parents at a young age), it seems to go perfectly with everything on a late November plate. And though a glob of it straight out of a can is hilarious to look at, it pales in comparison to homemade cranberry sauce, which happens to be ridiculously <a target="_blank" href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/17/thanksgiving-recipes-cranberry-sauce/">easy to make</a>. <br />
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This version from Flickr user <a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/progoddess/4119776105/in/pool-slashfood">rachel is coconut&amp;lime</a> is a little more <a target="_blank" href="http://coconutlime.blogspot.com/2009/11/cranberry-pomegranate-sauce.html">time-consuming</a> than most, but only because there are pomegranate <a target="_blank" href="http://www.slashfood.com/2005/09/28/do-you-know-how-to-eat-a-pomegranate/">arils</a> (seeds) in the sauce.<br />
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<em>Become a member of the </em><em><a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/slashfood/pool/" target="_blank">Slashfood Flickr pool</a> to get a shot at having your photos featured in Feast Your Eyes.</em><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/26/pomegranate-cranberry-sauce-feast-your-eyes/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/forward/19253516/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/26/pomegranate-cranberry-sauce-feast-your-eyes/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>america</category><category>arils</category><category>cranberries</category><category>cranberry sauce</category><category>pomegranate</category><category>sauces</category><category>thanksgiving</category><dc:creator>Emily Farris</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Thanksgiving Prep - 48 Hours to Go</title><link>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/24/thanksgiving-prep-48-hours-to-go/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/24/thanksgiving-prep-48-hours-to-go/</guid><comments>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/24/thanksgiving-prep-48-hours-to-go/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/holidays/" rel="tag">Holidays</a></p><div class="classy">
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<p>Thanksgiving turkey. Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/roland/51326451/" target="_blank">roland, Flickr</a>.</p>
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Each Tuesday until Turkey Day, we're bringing you preparation tips to ensure your Thanksgiving is as smooth as your gravy (should be). If you've been <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/17/thanksgiving-prep-nine-days-to-go/" target="_blank">following our advice</a>, everything should be under control. But with just two days to go, here's a final check list before the big day.<p><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/24/thanksgiving-prep-48-hours-to-go/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Thanksgiving Prep - 48 Hours to Go</em></a></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/24/thanksgiving-prep-48-hours-to-go/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/forward/19252192/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/24/thanksgiving-prep-48-hours-to-go/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>dinner</category><category>thanksgiving</category><category>thanksgiving checklist</category><category>thanksgiving dinner</category><category>thanksgiving planning</category><category>thanksgiving prep</category><category>thanksgiving preparation</category><dc:creator>Emily Farris</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Turkey, Turkey and More Turkey - The Chicago Tribune in 60 Seconds</title><link>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/24/turkey-turkey-and-more-turkey-the-chicago-tribune-in-60-secon/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/24/turkey-turkey-and-more-turkey-the-chicago-tribune-in-60-secon/</guid><comments>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/24/turkey-turkey-and-more-turkey-the-chicago-tribune-in-60-secon/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/newspapers/" rel="tag">Newspapers</a>, <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/in-sixty-seconds/" rel="tag">In Sixty Seconds</a></p><div class="classy">
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<p>Four turkeys. Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cobalt/67047133/" target="_blank">cobalt123, Flickr</a>.</p>
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    <li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/food/chi-tc-food-tricks-1113-1118nov18,0,6661696.story">Simple tips</a> for a hassle-free Thanksgiving.</li>
    <li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/food/chi-tc-food-prep-1120-1122nov22,0,2684645.story">Compound butters</a> pack an amazing punch.</li>
    <li>A <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/food/chi-tc-food-turkey-1113-1122nov22,0,4681823.story" target="_blank">pre-roasting milk bath</a> is a good alternative to salt-brining your holiday bird.</li>
    <li>But don't forget <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/food/chi-tc-food-gravy-1113-1118nov18,0,6016670.story" target="_blank">the gravy</a>.</li>
    <li>Here's an American culinary tradition you've probably never heard of: <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/food/chi-1122-tomato-puddingnov22,0,1070746.story" target="_blank">tomato pudding</a>.</li>
    <li><a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/family/chi-1122-drink-thanksgivingnov22,0,6095218.story" target="_blank">Cranberries</a> are good for the adult kind of "sauce" too.</li>
    <li>Should you have a catastrophe on the big day, try one of these <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/food/chi-tc-food-tips-1113-1122nov22,0,5825783.story" target="_blank">turkey hotlines</a>.</li>
    <li>Add a Thai twist to <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/food/chi-tc-food-fast-1120-1122nov22,0,5970638.story" target="_blank">turkey leftovers</a>.</li>
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<p>Vegan mashed potatoes and gravy. Photo: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/santos/48259556/">chotda, Flickr</a>.</p>
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<ul>
    <li>Contrary to popular belief, Champagne prices are apparently dropping; <a target="_blank" href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/wineadviser/2010203425_pacificpadviser15.html">here's how to buy</a>.</li>
    <li>If beer is more your style, here are some suggestions for <a target="_blank" href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2010251256_webthankfulbeer11.html">what to pair with your Thanksgiving dinner</a>.</li>
    <li>And <a target="_blank" href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2008430481_webturkeybasics12.html">turkey basics from the USDA</a> allow for more drink and less think next Thursday.</li>
    <li>A columnist offers three steps to <a target="_blank" href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2010244603_holidaysplendidgravy11.html">"fool-proof" gravy</a>.</li>
    <li>Local chefs share <a target="_blank" href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2010244593_holidayintro11.html">their favorite Thanksgiving recipes</a>.</li>
    <li>The Pacific Northwest Cheese Project, a blog about local cheeses, <a target="_blank" href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2010271309_cheese15.html">is now a book</a>.</li>
    <li>The Thomas Street Bistro runs more like <a target="_blank" href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/pacificnw/2010203446_pacificportrait15.html">a dinner party</a> than a restaurant.</li>
</ul><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/20/the-seattle-times-in-60-seconds/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/forward/19245126/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/20/the-seattle-times-in-60-seconds/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>beer</category><category>champagne</category><category>dinner parties</category><category>gravy</category><category>restaurants</category><category>seattle</category><category>the seattle times</category><category>the thomas street bistro</category><category>turkey</category><category>USDA</category><category>west coast</category><dc:creator>Emily Farris</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Pumpkin Pie - Feast Your Eyes</title><link>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/20/pumpkin-pie-feast-your-eyes/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/20/pumpkin-pie-feast-your-eyes/</guid><comments>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/20/pumpkin-pie-feast-your-eyes/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/feast-your-eyes/" rel="tag">Feast Your Eyes</a>, <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/holidays/" rel="tag">Holidays</a></p><div class="classy">
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<p>Pumpkin pie. Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggiejane/4116493514/in/pool-slashfood" target="_blank">Flickr/maggiejane</a>.</p>
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Whether you make it from scratch, from a can or you buy it from a store, no Thanksgiving dinner is complete without a pumpkin pie. <br />
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This one, from Flickr user <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggiejane/4116493514/in/pool-slashfood" target="_blank">maggiejane</a>, is a little bit store bought, a little bit from a can and a little bit homemade. On her blog, <a href="http://www.pithyandcleaver.com/?p=1469" target="_blank">Pithy and Cleaver</a>, she writes that while she uses a premade frozen pie crust, the filling is canned pumpkin mixed with eggs, sugar, molasses and spices like cinnamon, ginger and clove. <br />
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Sounds to us like a little bit of work for a whole lot of Thanksgiving flavor. <br />
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<p>Macaroni and Cheese. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28705380@N02/4053348184/in/pool-slashfood" target="_blank">Photo: Ezra Pound Cake, Flickr.</a></p>
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There are few dishes more American than macaroni and cheese. Forget that we credit the Italians for pasta and the French for "the good cheese" -- it's here in the United States where we bring the two together together in glorious, comforting harmony. <br />
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<a href="http://www.thenibble.com/reviews/MAIN/pastas/gourmet-mac.asp" target="_blank">Rumor has it</a> that Thomas Jefferson introduced the dish to the United States. And though a boxed version was made wildly popular by Kraft over many decades, home and professional chefs have taken back the comfort food, and now make gourmet versions like this one from <a href="http://www.ezrapoundcake.com/archives/4468" target="_blank">blogger Ezra Pound Cake</a>. <br />
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This take on classic macaroni and cheese, adapted from a recipe in "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0375400354?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=ezrpoucak-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0375400354" target="_blank">The Gift of Southern Cooking</a>," is made with grated onion, sour cream, half-and-half, heavy cream, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, eggs and cayenne pepper, as well as noodles and cheddar cheese. Fattening and flavorful -- just the way American comfort food should be. <br />
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<p>Pecan pie. Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/imipolexg/3092048644/" target="_blank">ImipolexG, Flickr</a>.</p>
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Each Tuesday until Turkey Day, we're bringing you preparation tips to ensure your Thanksgiving is as smooth as your gravy (should be). And guess what? There are only two Tuesdays to go! If you've been following our advice, there's no need to freak out, but even if you haven't, there's still no need to freak out -- just, uh, expedite. <br />
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By this point, you should have <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/03/thanksgiving-prep-four-weeks-to-go/" target="_blank">gotten a head count, ordered your turkey, and planned your menu</a>. You also should have <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/10/thanksgiving-prep-three-weeks-out/" target="_blank">asked your guests to bring something, purchased some non-perishables (or not not-too-perishables) and figured out how you're going to seat everyone at your tiny table</a>. If you've already done all of those things, great! If not, there's still time, you might just need to rush. But first and foremost, order that bird! <br />
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So, with the majority of your shopping done and your house filled with mismatched chairs and borrowed stock pots, what is left to do?<strong><br />
</strong><p><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/17/thanksgiving-prep-nine-days-to-go/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Thanksgiving Prep - Nine Days to Go</em></a></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/17/thanksgiving-prep-nine-days-to-go/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/forward/19242782/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/17/thanksgiving-prep-nine-days-to-go/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>fall</category><category>thanksgiving</category><category>thanksgiving dinner</category><category>thanksgiving planning</category><category>thanksgiving prep</category><category>turkey</category><dc:creator>Emily Farris</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Stationary Dining Cars, Vineyards and Low-Fat Cheese Dip - The Kansas City Star in 60 Seconds</title><link>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/17/stationary-dining-cars-vineyards-and-low-fat-cheese-dip-the-k/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/17/stationary-dining-cars-vineyards-and-low-fat-cheese-dip-the-k/</guid><comments>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/17/stationary-dining-cars-vineyards-and-low-fat-cheese-dip-the-k/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/in-sixty-seconds/" rel="tag">In Sixty Seconds</a></p><div class="classy">
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<p>Blue Cheese. Photo: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dewet/2320117002/">dewet, Flickr</a>.</p>
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    <li>Science claims that men really <em>can</em> <a href="http://www.kansascity.com/living/food/story/1559126.html" target="_blank">drink women under the table</a>.</li>
    <li>An elderly couple <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kansascity.com/819/story/1559102.html">commemorates Veteran's Day</a> with homemade Danish Peppernuts.</li>
    <li>At Parkville's Iron Horse your seating options are <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kansascity.com/living/food/story/1561733.html">"car" or "caboose."</a></li>
    <li>A roundup of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kansascity.com/living/food/story/1559013.html">festive, locally made foods</a>, including some non-perishables.</li>
    <li>A <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kansascity.com/living/columnists/jill_silva/story/1559015.html">blue cheese dip</a> made with turkey bacon, skim cheese and non-fat milk is not <em>so</em> bad for you.</li>
    <li>A Missouri winemaker attempts Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Mourvedre, all on <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kansascity.com/living/food/story/1550929.html">his 10-acre vineyard</a>.</li>
    <li>Students of the Broodmoor Bistro host a <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kansascity.com/living/food/story/1559098.html">James Beard Night</a>.</li>
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<p>Sauvignon Blanc. Photo: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/87938933@N00/4080683904/in/pool-slashfood">stevesteve8383, Flickr</a>.</p>
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Thanksgiving is about turkey, stuffing and sweet potatoes (or yams, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/09/tip-of-the-day-sweet-potato-or-yam/">depending on who you ask</a>). But it's also about finding an affordable wine to go along with such a feast -- especially if the host is calculating a pound of turkey and a bottle of wine <a target="_blank" href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/10/thanksgiving-prep-three-weeks-out/">per person</a> (as any good Turkey Day host or hostess should). <br />
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This beautiful bottle of 2005 Sauvignon Blanc, captured by Flickr user <a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/87938933@N00/4080683904/in/pool-slashfood">stevesteve8383</a>, would certainly do the trick ... though we might have to do a little taste test just to make sure.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/16/a-bottle-of-white-feast-your-eyes/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/forward/19234717/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/16/a-bottle-of-white-feast-your-eyes/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>feast your eyes</category><category>FeastYourEyes</category><category>sauvignon blanc</category><category>SauvignonBlanc</category><category>thanksgiving</category><category>thanksgiving dinner</category><category>ThanksgivingDinner</category><category>wine</category><dc:creator>Emily Farris</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Tasty Tours, Thanksgiving Recipes and Famous Food Editors - The Los Angeles Times in 60 Seconds</title><link>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/12/tasty-tours-thanksgiving-recipes-and-famous-food-editors-the/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/12/tasty-tours-thanksgiving-recipes-and-famous-food-editors-the/</guid><comments>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/12/tasty-tours-thanksgiving-recipes-and-famous-food-editors-the/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/in-sixty-seconds/" rel="tag">In Sixty Seconds</a></p><div class="classy">
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<p>Stuffing. Photo: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tinybanquet/308649910/">tiny banquet committee, Flickr</a>.</p>
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    <li>In a city where it seems most everyone drives everywhere, two sisters lead <a target="_blank" href="http://www.latimes.com/features/food/la-fo-walkingtours11-2009nov11,0,4591196.story">a taste tour, on foot</a>.</li>
    <li>But <a target="_blank" href="http://www.latimes.com/features/food/la-fo-goldline11b-2009nov11,0,4084038.story">a trip on the light rail</a> can be just as delicious.</li>
    <li>Now that Gourmet is gone -- and with it, Ruth Reichl -- Bon App&eacute;tit editor-in-chief Barbara <a href="http://www.latimes.com/features/food/la-fo-fairchild11-2009nov11,0,3695413.story" target="_blank">Fairchild</a> steps into the spotlight at Cond&eacute; Nast.</li>
    <li>A round-up of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.latimes.com/theguide/holiday-guide/food/la-fo-gravy-and-stuffing2008-sg,0,3341373.storygallery">gravy and stuffing recipes</a> from the Los Angeles Times' test kitchen.</li>
    <li>Drinking juice at breakfast? You might as well be <a target="_blank" href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/dailydish/2009/11/would-you-drink-coke-or-pepsi-for-breakfast.html">chugging soda</a>.</li>
    <li>Raising your child on a vegetarian diet? If so, meat <a target="_blank" href="http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-vegetarian-kids-conflict9-2009nov09,0,3159659.story">may become the forbidden fruit</a>.</li>
    <li>Even though the picks may not be perfect, it's <a target="_blank" href="http://www.latimes.com/features/food/la-fow-marketwatch6-2009nov06,0,7190802.story">lime season in California</a>.</li>
    <li>Dining guide "<a target="_blank" href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/dailydish/2009/11/eat-los-angeles-2010-helps-satisfy-appetites.html">EAT: Los Angeles 2010</a>" hits bookstore shelves Dec. 1.</li>
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<p>Romanesco broccoli. Photo: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/prix-fixe/4092780249/in/pool-slashfood">Flickr/Prix Fixe</a>.</p>
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No, you're not looking at an enchanted forest on a planet made of Play-Doh, you're looking at broccoli. Sort of. It's Romanesco, a <a target="_blank" href="http://www.slashfood.com/2005/10/18/fractal-food/">fractal vegetable</a> from the broccoli family. It's sometimes called Romanesco broccoli and perhaps better known as the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.slashfood.com/2008/03/10/green-food-for-st-patricks-day-broccoflower/">Broccoflower</a>, as it's often mistaken for a broccoli-cauliflower hybrid (which, as we understand, does exist and looks a lot like Romanesco). <br />
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We have to admit though, we're not too concerned with its classification -- what we really want to know is how it tastes saut&eacute;ed with butter and sea salt. <br />
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<p><em>Peanut butter &amp; jelly sandwich. Photo: </em><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamdotcom/1063057976/" target="_blank"><em>tamdotcom</em></a><em>, Flickr.</em></p>
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    <li>If your plate is <a href="http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/oct/28/plating-method-good-way-lose-weight/" target="_blank">larger than 9 inches across</a>, you're probably eating too much.</li>
    <li>Many Kansans are quick to <a href="http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/04/what-do-i-do-turnips-turnip-volume/" target="_blank">turn their noses up at turnips</a>, but it seems everyone wants <a href="http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/08/away-we-grow-sweet-potatoes-simple-versatile-garde/" target="_blank">locally grown sweet potatoes</a>.</li>
    <li>A small-town <a href="http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/05/biggs-bbq-owner-wins-partial-victory-judge-judy-fa/" target="_blank">barbecue-joint bartender</a> made it all the way to the big time -- sort of. He went before Judge Judy in a carding case.</li>
    <li>A mom on a budget hits three grocery stores to <a href="http://www2.ljworld.com/weblogs/shop-talk-jenn-and-julie/2009/nov/08/dillons-hyvee-and-checkers-ive-shopped-and-compare/" target="_blank">find the best deals</a>.</li>
    <li>One writer says the numbers don't lie when it comes to determining our national sandwich -- and he believes the clear winner is <a href="http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/09/pbj-us/" target="_blank">peanut butter &amp; jelly</a>.</li>
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<p><em>Cranberry sauce. Photo: </em><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rilmara/3052934857/" target="_blank"><em>MGF/Lady Disdain</em></a><em>, Flickr.</em></p>
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Until Thanksgiving day, we're bringing you preparation tips to ensure your Thanksgiving is as smooth as your gravy (should be).<a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/03/thanksgiving-prep-four-weeks-to-go/" target="_blank"><br />
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By this point</a>, you should have a head count and have already placed an order for an appropriately sized turkey. You may have made an outline of your menu. Now it's time for the heavy lifting.<br />
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1. Finalize your menu. </strong><br />
You should have a rough idea of what you're going to serve for the holiday meal. Now it's time to decide how many pounds of Brussels sprouts you'll need and <a href="http://www.kitchendaily.com/recipe/roasted-brussel-sprouts-83296" target="_blank">how you're going to prepare them</a>. Are you going to <a href="http://www.kitchendaily.com/2010/09/30/how-to-brine-a-turkey/" target="_blank">brine your turkey</a>? What kind of rolls are you serving? Salted or unsalted butter? Are you making pies or asking someone else to bring them? Now is the time to make all of those decisions, and then make a shopping list based on the recipes for each dish.<p><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/10/thanksgiving-prep-three-weeks-out/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Thanksgiving Prep - Three Weeks Out</em></a></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/10/thanksgiving-prep-three-weeks-out/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/forward/19220034/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/10/thanksgiving-prep-three-weeks-out/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>thanksgiving</category><category>thanksgiving 2009</category><category>thanksgiving dinner</category><category>thanksgiving food</category><category>thanksgiving prep</category><category>thanksgiving recipes</category><dc:creator>Emily Farris</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Pomegranate Pulled Pork - Feast Your Eyes</title><link>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/09/pomegranate-pulled-pork-feast-your-eyes/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/09/pomegranate-pulled-pork-feast-your-eyes/</guid><comments>http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/09/pomegranate-pulled-pork-feast-your-eyes/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/category/feast-your-eyes/" rel="tag">Feast Your Eyes</a></p><div class="classy">
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<p><em>Pulled pork sandwich. Photo: </em><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/progoddess/4072683665/in/pool-slashfood" target="_blank"><em>rachel is coconut&amp;lime</em></a><em>, Flickr.</em></p>
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When it comes to combining fat and starch in the most delicious way possible, a pulled pork sandwich is right up there with <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2007/05/04/guilty-pleasures-macaroni-and-cheese/" target="_blank">macaroni and cheese</a>. What is more satisfying than pork roasted low and slow, pulled, seasoned and then generously piled upon a fluffy white bun specked with toasted sesame seeds? Nothing, we say. Not even mac 'n' cheese. <br />
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And when you consider the <a href="http://coconutlime.blogspot.com/2009/11/pomegranate-pulled-pork_04.html" target="_blank">time and effort</a> that goes into a sandwich like this one from Flickr user <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/progoddess/" target="_blank">rachel is coconut&amp;lime</a>, the pork is the clear winner -- especially because of its secret ingredient. <br />
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With most sandwiches, what you see is what you get. Not so with this pomegranate pulled pork. That's right, not only was the pork roasted with pomegranate <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2005/09/28/do-you-know-how-to-eat-a-pomegranate/" target="_blank">arils</a> (the seeds), Rachel also used pomegranate molasses, rendering the meat smoky, spicy <em>and</em> sweet. <br />
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It looks so good we could eat it every day. Good thing it's <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2006/07/07/pork-overtakes-chicken/" target="_blank">not <em>that</em> bad</a> for you. <br />
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<p><em>Thai chicken soup. Photo: </em><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elanaspantry/2448845969/" target="_blank"><em>elana's pantry, Flickr</em></a><em>.</em></p>
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    <li>Seven <a href="http://www.denverpost.com/food/ci_13651208" target="_blank">soup recipes from seven new cookbooks</a> help Denver residents stay warm this season.</li>
    <li>Seared scallops, salad and rib-eye are the way to go at the newly revamped <a href="http://www.denverpost.com/food/ci_13596255" target="_blank">Simms Steakhouse</a>.</li>
    <li>The <a href="http://www.denverpost.com/food/ci_13697502" target="_blank">Colorado Beer Festival</a> descends on Colorado Springs this Saturday, and offers more than 70 beers to sample, as well as a designated-driver program.</li>
    <li>The Wynkoop Brewery will hold its own <a href="http://www.denverpost.com/food/ci_13697411" target="_blank">Beers of the Year mini-festival</a> on Saturday, also.</li>
    <li>Dublin-made cream liqueur Coole Swan, which gets its name from Yeats' poem "The Wild Swans of Coole," is <a href="http://blogs.denverpost.com/drinkreport/" target="_blank">finally for sale in Colorado</a>, and one food writer -- who claims it's the finest cream liqueur he's ever tasted -- couldn't be happier.</li>
    <li>A "gastropub" opens in Cherry Creek, inspiring food critic Tucker Shaw to explore <a href="http://www.denverpost.com/food/ci_13697413" target="_blank">the etymology of the word</a>.</li>
    <li>A knife-wielding blogger discovers <a href="http://blogs.denverpost.com/preserved/2009/11/04/one-whole-duck-a-whole-lotta-meals/" target="_blank">the bounty of the duck</a>.</li>
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<p>Enchiladas. Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/purdyinblue/3496941900/in/pool-slashfood" target="_blank">purdyinblue</a>, Flickr.</p>
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</em>Enchiladas are arguably the most comforting of all Mexican entrees. Perhaps that's because they most closely resemble a casserole -- with protein, grains and vegetables all baked together and topped with delicious, flavorful red sauce and a layer of melted cheese. <br />
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Whether filled with beef, pork, chicken, fish, cheese, beans or any combination of those ingredients, enchiladas can often be complicated dishes, like these with homemade sauce and fresh cilantro from <a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/purdyinblue/3496941900/in/pool-slashfood">Flickr user purdyinblue</a>. But the Mexican one-pot meal is also a great way to feed lots of people with very little effort, especially if you use a Dorito-encrusted recipe from the likes of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/05/13/charlie-vs-emeril-in-casserole-contretemps/">Emeril Lagasse... or Charlie Gibson, depending on who you ask</a>. <em><br />
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<p>Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/juushika/260823789/" target="_blank">Juushika Redgrave</a>, Flickr.</p>
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    <li>A reporter and his daughter attempt to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kansascity.com/238/story/1531446.html">make their own Halloween candy</a> and quickly vow to never do it again.</li>
    <li>Kansas City kids collected more than 850 pounds of sweets on Halloween night and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kansascity.com/115/story/1543866.html">gave it all away</a> to benefit a charity that provides braces to low-income youths. Rest assured, the candy didn't go to waste, but to troops overseas.</li>
    <li>A <a href="http://www.kansascity.com/living/columnists/jill_silva/story/1531493.html" target="_blank">recipe for a reduced-fat au gratin potato casserole</a> pleases the palate.</li>
    <li>At The Drop, a small plates restaurant on Kansas City's "Martini Corner," <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kansascity.com/living/food/story/1519817.html">how you want to eat</a> is almost as important as what you want to eat.</li>
    <li>Sumo, a <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kansascity.com/living/food/story/1533858.html">Japanese steakhouse in the suburbs</a>, is a pleasant surprise with top-notch service, spicy salmon rolls and... spinning eggs?</li>
    <li>A raw food enthusiast uses finds from her Halloween harvest for a <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kansascity.com/living/food/story/1531533.html">semi-healthy Welsh rarebit recipe</a>.</li>
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