Sometimes just the hint of flesh is the right amount of sexy. And this sly shot of an avocado pulls off the feat. But in case you want more than a tease, check out the avocado love at Avocado Wonderland.
(Photo: Avocado Wonderland)
“Who won? Corn cake?” my friend Jake asked. He knew the real winner; he had just eaten the proof.
I’ve been messing around with Jiffy corn muffin mixes for a few years now (Spinach Dip and Black Bean Egg Bake, Kefir Chili Corn Cake, Spinach and Artichoke Corn Cake, Smoked Cheddar, Spinach and Artichoke Corn Cake) and I’ve finished with different results every time. The directions on the box read simply: milk, egg, mix. But I can’t leave it at that. I continue to challenge the ratio of liquid to mix because each time I indulge in another spoonful of mustard or yogurt, my results yield better and better outcomes.
Sometimes the dreary mix wins, and I don’t add enough spin and it turns dry and uninteresting.
But this time, Jake, I won.
All of a sudden it stopped landing in my inbox. At first I forgot about it, but then it became clear. I was missing my daily dose of food news, the aptly titled Food News Journal.
I had forgotten the name of the site, as sometimes the obvious becomes the most forgettable. But when I googled around for it and landed on the homepage I learned what happened. Those freaking biatches at Food 52 stole them! So now I must drag my mouse to their website instead of getting the well-rounded links directly to my gmail.
But because I adore their roundups so much, I wanted to show them that I will still travel across the www to find their curated view of what’s important in the world of eats.
And maybe you should to- this is the new home.
(Photo: Food News Journal)
I saw Betty White on TV the other day and I had a terrible thought. I’m really sick of her. Sure it was darling when the fans decided to lift her out of now where and force Lorne Michaels into letting her host Saturday Night Live, but now, well, I’m just kind of done with this sassy, old woman fascination. (Although this is funny.)
That is, until, Bill Murray‘s face smashed on her head. Above, the Bill-Betty mashup eats an over-sized hot dog. Enjoy more weird renditions of this totally bizarre meme over at the Bill vs. Betty tumblr.
(Photo: Bill vs. Betty)
Ever since my mom bought me acrylic paints for my birthday, I’ve been feeling extra creative. I now paint birthday—or any other occasion—cards for my friends and family. With a few of my neighbors, we’ve decided to start making bracelets, tapping our talents and supplies: using Liza’s fabric, Alice’s sewing machine and my paints.
I love how art takes me away from the computer screen. But as I spend a so much time on this darn laptop, I’ve tried to find ways to make my typing life just a little bit more pretty.
A few weeks ago I shared a few food-themed email templates. And today, I will share my new food and drink related gmail finds: crazy little emoticons!
So I know this is nerdy or dorky or very 1992. But you know what. It’s August. Who really wants to be in front of a computer? Might as well make it a fun, food-filled time.
Plus, there is a self-peeling banana!
I never really thought about living in another country before. Sure, my summer in Barcelona many years ago was predictably magical. But could I really live there?
No, because it’s a country without bagels. And if I were to base my residency on bagel possibilities, I would strongly consider Canada (and Denmark).
Montreal bagels own some serious street cred (although our writer hated Montreal bagels), with even an appearance on Anthony Bourdain‘s anti-trend travel show No Reservations. But no obsession can really be complete without a dedicated Tumblr. And we’ve found it on Bagel Diaries.
You will find all of your Montreal bagel needs here (and links to ground-breaking bagel articles).
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August is known for vacations. For hot, lazy days. And honestly, there’s really nothing better to do than get into some trouble. It’s fine. August is meant for mistakes.
Try this criminal cocktail from The Summit Bar in New York City.
Breaking The Law
1 oz Don Amado Reposado Mezcal
1 oz Dimmi Italian Cordial
3/4 oz Chipotle Agave
3/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice
Seltzer
Lime Zest for Garnish
Method:
Muddle cucumber slice with orange bitters in a Collins (tall) glass. Using cocktail shaker filled with ice, shake spirits and lime juice, and strain into serving glass. Top with soda, and garnish with fresh lime zest.
Find more summer-y cocktail ideas in Endless Cocktails.
(Photo: Summit Bar)