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OREO Snack Hacks Get Clever with the Cookie

OREO Snack Hacks are simple and unexpected ways to enjoy the classic cookie. Who knew you could use a pepper mill grinder to crush OREO cookies and sprinkle them over ice cream? Or what about cookie ice cubes? Just freeze milk and crushed up OREO cookies in ice trays and drop the delicious cubes in your Saturday morning coffee. Now, OREO has teamed up with ink. and ink.sack chef and owner Michael Voltaggio, food truck revolutionary and Kogi co-founder Ray Choi and young gun Nguyen Tran of Starry Kitchen to remix OREO with other foods to reveal their most clever food Snack Hacks yet: Golden OREO-crusted chicken tenders, OREO tortilla chips with strawberry salsa, OREO bread pudding and, even an OREO shandy!

See more OREO Snack Hacks. Got a hack of your own? Submit it here.

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Gro Something Greater This Spring

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Can winter pleeease be over already? Don’t know about ya’ll, but we are VERY ready for some warm weather….and to start growing some food that is not Brussels sprouts or potatoes (no offense Brussels sprouts or potatoes, but enough is enough). Endless Simmer is stoked to be part of Miracle Gro’s Grow Something Greater campaign, where we joined bloggers and others to gab about what we love to grow, from pesto to wonder, and of course, in our case, sandwiches.

We also know that for some of you, growing food can be as intimidating as baking. Don’t worry, we’ve got your back.

New to growing? Share your own story about what you’re planning to grow this spring and we’ve got a Grow Kit from Miracle-Gro with a bunch of great gardening gizmos to help one lucky grower get started.

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Sponsored Post: The Chill Life of White Bordeaux Wines

Nothing compliments the heat of summer like a glass of chilled white wine. Not only are the white wines of Bordeaux ideal for any seasonal summertime dish, they can also accompany the tranquil, warm weather that’s quickly approaching.

Now it’s easier than ever to pair your favorite summertime event with the perfect Bordeaux, thanks to the helpful Bordeaux Wine Selection tool. Select color & tasting notes, and your particular occasion for a perfect match.

Once you’ve selected the best bottle for your occasion, the ideal way to enjoy a glass of white Bordeaux is serving it chilled; between a temperature of 9°C to 12°C (48°F to 53°F). Also, take note of the year of your white Bordeaux wine, the younger the wine, the colder the bottle.

With your chilled white Bordeaux wine in glass, all that’s left to do is sit back, relax, and soak up summer.

Search Bordeaux’s white wine selection at http://www.bordeaux.com/us/wines/selection/taste/6-2-8

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Opening a Restaurant? Prepare for a Bumpy Ride

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Who hasn”t thought about opening their own restaurant? The idea of creating your own little world where people come to drink, eat, and laugh at each other”s ill-timed jokes is intoxicating. Everyone has an idea of what the perfect restaurant should be. Among some amateur insights we often overhear:

  • “They need to hire more waitstaff.”
  • “This restaurant needs to run more happy hour specials.”
  • “Twelve dollars for an organic burger? That”s ridiculous.”
  • “Why aren”t there more attractive waitresses?”
  • “A thirty minute wait. This place sucks!” (although lines are usually an indicator of restaurant quality).
  • “You know what would be sweet? If there were HD screens on the table so we could watch football while we”re eating.”

The restaurant industry is one of those things where everyone has an opinion. Just because you eat out a lot doesn”t make you qualified to run a restaurant. If you spend your whole day on a computer you”re not going to suddenly call Hewlett Packard and start offering suggestions on how to make their screens better or how to improve their track pads. Why do we feel the need to offer advice to waitresses and complain incessantly when we”re unsatisfied with our restaurant experience? Opening a restaurant isn”t as easy as people think. Here are some reasons why close to 60% of restaurants close within three years of opening.

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Fast Food Review: Taco Bell's Cantina Steak Burrito

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I’m an unabashed Taco Bell fan. It’s in my rotation of Friday night takeout options and I even braved the wilds of Orange County for the opportunity to visit their test kitchen and see where the magic is made. I’m pretty regular in my routine. I usually stick with a basic burrito, maybe a taco and almost always a beef Baja Chalupa, although I do occasionally swap it out for the not-on-the-menu-but-available-if-you-ask-nicely Volcano Beef Chalupa.

I have to take my hat off to them for the success of scientific breakthroughs like the Doritos Locos Taco, though that sort of thing always struck me as gilding the lily a bit. But what about a new product line that wasn’t a gimmick—one that stressed high-quality and fresh ingredients? That’s where the Cantina Steak Burrito comes in.

Taco Bell’s introduction of the Cantina menu was intriguing. A trip to your local shopping center will make it clear that Taco Bell is facing competition, so it was only logical that they would fend off the challenge and take advantage of the public’s desire for a more sophisticated option. So, after seeing my wife order it on a few occasions, it was time for me to see if Taco Bell had found the sweet spot between their affordable options and the higher-end products offered by its fast casual foes.

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Last-Minute Gifts: Endless Wines

Have you ordered your Endless Wines yet?

If you’re in need of a last-minute holiday gift—or just a pre-New Year’s personal stockpile—there’s still a chance to get $100 off your holiday case of wine.

Just click the image above (or here) to redeem your $100 voucher off of any order from Naked Wines.

Check it out!

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Sponsored Post: Volkswagen Values Quality Ingredients

Ingredients count—not just in your meals, but in your life. Meet Chef Gerald in the video above, who believes that selecting quality ingredients requires time and expertise. Volkswagen recognizes this and puts in the time and effort to allow only the highest quality “ingredients” into the design of their cars. When you buy a VW, you’re getting the best ingredients in a car. That’s how VW values you.

Watch Chef Gerald’s full story and share your own at whyvw.com.

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