After posting about food advertising versus food reality, I got curious about exactly how food stylists make stuff look so tasty for the cameras. Alanna's written about this before too - she notes that adding a tablespoon of soapy water to your coffee will make it appear extra hot and bubbly. Here are a few other tips I learned - hope you've got a spray gun and some motor oil!
- Half-cook barbecued ribs are painted with wood stain for a glossy, extra juicy look.
- Dyed, whipped shortening often subs for milkshakes because it looks so dense and creamy. Mmmm, Crisco.
- Motor oil makes great pancake syrup - super thick and glossy.
- "Roast" turkey and chicken sometimes comes by its caramel-colored skin via a blowtorch and several layers of food coloring.
- Sesame seeds are hand-glued on hamburger buns using tweezers for even spacing.
- Got milk? More like 'Got Elmer's Glue?'
I know, it seems like only days ago that I 
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