BBQ Notes : Steak, Parsley and Weeds, With a Pinch of Salt(s)

Sodium chloride ~
Exploring salts with a pinch of Bali or a dash of Spain

"Specialty salts come from a variety of locations around the world, but no matter the rarity or the color they all have one main thing in common..."

Flavors and textures of various salts? Scientists say most of them taste the same...
Read more: Exploring salts with a pinch of Bali or a dash of Spain; seattletimes.nwsource.com

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"We promise according to our hopes, and perform according to our fears." ~Francois duc de la Rochefoucauld (quotegarden.com)

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Barbecue notes
~ With the first warm Bank Holiday of the year, an urge comes over the male of the human species...
Read more: Don't go for the burn: The fine art of the barbecue; independent.ie

~ To properly gauge when a steak is cooked, you should know something about it before it hits the grill...
Read more: Steak Doneness - From Rare to Well, How to Cook a Steak; bbq.about.com

~ Haute Coals: Frilly Grilling on the Backyard BBQ; wsj.com

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Power ingredient
~ Italians love the taste, says Susan Jane Murray, and eating parsley is a great way to maintain 'la dolce vita'...
Read more: Susan Jane Murray: Heroic herb; independent.ie

~ Daniel Klein: Cooking with Weed(s); huffingtonpost.com

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Inspired
A natural foods chef explores ways to create meals that are not only amazingly delicious, but good for you...
Read more: Moving Beyond Sushi: Amplify Your Health With Tasty and Traditional Japanese; huffingtonpost.com

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Food for thought
Do you have any idea how much of what you eat each day has been made from genetically modified organisms?...
Read more: Do You Know How Many Genetically Modified Foods You're Eating? 8 to Pay Attention To; huffingtonpost.com

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Gluten-Free notes
~ Gluten-Free Foods: 6 Affordable Options (PHOTOS); huffingtonpost.com

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Healthy corner
~ 4 Ways With Edamame; thehealthyapple.com

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Pet friendly
~ Grilled Red, White and Blue Cheese Doggie-dilla Recipe; rachaelraymag.com

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Appetibilis
~ Peanut Butter Bars! raptortoe.com
~ Olive oil cookies + some notes on the use of olive oil in confectionery; julskitchen.com
~ Home Cured Bacon, Chard, and Walnut Tart; healthygreenkitchen.com
~ Berry-Stuffed Mochi, Baking for Japan, and a Tea Party Takeover; cookbookarchaeology.com
~ Recipe: Peanut ssamjang (쌈장) a.k.a. satay sauce; koreaforniancooking.com

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Gourmet Italian, Pasta and Kale Rabe. (In Season)

Always from scratch ~
Scott Conant’s 4 Steps to Quick Homemade Pasta Sauce

"Like most celebrated Italian chefs, when Scott Conant begins to theorize about pasta sauce, he starts talking about his mom"

Chef and owner of Scarpetta restaurants and host of Food Network’s 24 Hour Restaurant Battle...
Read more: Scott Conant’s 4 Steps to Quick Homemade Pasta Sauce; blogs.menshealth.com

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"Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair." ~Kahlil Gibran (quotegarden.com)

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Pantry notes
~ Technically speaking, there’s no such thing as “kale rabe”—the superfood love child of kale and broccoli rabe...
Read more: Kale Rabe In Season Recipe; nymag.com

~ Gourmet Italian Kitchen Special Edition; gourmet.com
~ Italian Pasta on a Par with Italian Restaurants; chow.com

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Nuptial themes
The announcement of the royal wedding has been met with a flurry of patriotic opportunism in the world of food and drink.
Read more: The trend: the wedding caterers; ft.com

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Travel bites
Nothing about Prune is straightforward, and that is part of its charm...
Read more: Parisian flair, Manhattan charm; ft.com

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Food for thought
The activist John Francis didn't speak for almost two decades. His new book, and his talks, show us what he learned...
Read more: The Art of Listening: Secrets From 17 Years of Silence; theatlantic.com

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Gluten-Free notes
~ Top Ten Gluten-Free Celebrities; thecelebritycafe.com
~ Gluten Free Dining Options Throughout Chicagoland; chicagonow.com

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Healthy corner
~ 14 Natural Items for Your Alternative First Aid Kit; matadornetwork.com

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Appetibilis
~ Gluten Free Vegan Stroganoff; simplygluten-free.com
~ Tomato, Cucumber & Onion Salad; cajunlicious.com
~ Waldorf Salad Recipe; browneyedbaker.com
~ Chimichangas with Green Chile; wiseanticsoflife.blogspot.com
~ How to Make Marshmallow Fondant; bigfatbaker.com

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Algae, Aubergine, World Chefs and Prison Food

Spain on a stick: ~
Spanish tradition of serving tapas

"When good things come in small packages"

Tapas are simple to make and can be a fun and relaxed way to entertain friends, with or without sunshine...
Read more: Spain on a stick: Spanish tradition of serving tapas; independent.ie

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"A man that is young in years may be old in hours, if he has lost no time." ~Francis Bacon (quotegarden.com)

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Nutritious algae
For most of us, seaweed is a slimy annoyance to be swum past, not something we hope to see on the end of our forks...
Read more: Seaweed grows on us as chefs add it to menus; independent.co.uk

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Pantry notes
~ It's known as the king of vegetables, the brown jolly, and the eggplant, it's used the world over but comes into its own in Middle Eastern cuisine....
Read more: Consider the aubergine; guardian.co.uk

~ Freezers give waste the cold shoulder; guardian.co.uk

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Exploration
Relying on the past is not enough for chef Reuben Riffel, who wants to incorporate more local influences beyond his childhood...
Read more: World Chefs: Riffel looks to expand South African cuisine; mindfood.com

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Prison food
In 2009 I opened a new gourmet restaurant called The Clink, serving food of the highest quality. Big deal you might say...
Read more: The Prison Restaurant: More than just bread, water and porridge; bbc.co.uk

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Gluten-Free notes
~ Is Gluten-Free the Way to Go? abcnews.go.com

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Healthy corner
~ 7 Mood-Improving Foods; care2.com
~ 6 Surprising Heart Attack Triggers—And How to Avoid Them; care2.com

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Appetibilis
~ Risotto alle fragole; bellalimento.com
~ Fried Green Tomatoes; benutritious.com
~ Asparagus Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwich; closetcooking.com
~ Breakfast #39: Summer Fruit Salad; 80breakfasts.blogspot.com
~ Garam Masala: A taste worth acquiring, NPR Kitchen Window; monicabhide.com

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Passionfruit and Food, Movies, Travel, Photography, ...

A light situation ~
The Serious Eats Guide to Food Photography

"The thing is, food blog photography is completely different from professional food photography."

Ideal lighting comes from both the side and the back. This is food photography gold...
Read more: The Serious Eats Guide to Food Photography; seriouseats.com

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Power ingredient
Sweet passionfruit pulp may be delicious on its own, but with a little effort you can transform it into the ultimate treat...
Read more: Passionfruit: Grow it, cook it, use it; mindfood.com

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Food and travel bug
~ In case you haven't been bitten by the travel bug yet...
Read more: 10 Movies That Inspire Wanderlust… With Snack Pairings; thedailymeal.com

~ Some like it haute: Arpège, Paris; ft.com

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... And Heels, of Course
...author of “100 Recipes Every Woman Should Know: Engagement Chicken and 99 Other Fabulous Dishes to Get You Everything You Want in Life.”...
Read more: What Glamour’s Editor Is Wearing; nytimes.com

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No comment!
We wouldn't be caught dead in Westminster Abbey without one!...
Read more: 20 Amazing Hats Perfect for a Royal Wedding - 2; elle.com

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Notes
Maybe you know some food words that put your teeth on edge...
Read more: Things We Hate--Overused Food Words; blogs.villagevoice.com

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Edible landscapes
A micro-documentary examines the jiggly, architectural creations of U.K.-based "jellymongers" Bompas & Parr...
Read more: Food Architects Make Castles out of Jell-O (Video); theatlantic.com

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Gluten-Free notes
~ Staying Simply Sugar and Gluten-Free: Eating with Amy Green; asweetlife.org
~ Looking Beyond a Gluten-Free Diet; foxnews.com

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Healthy corner
~ When Is a Salad Not a Salad? Why Dieters Are Easily Confused by Labels; healthland.time.com

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Appetibilis
~ Slow Feuilletage; kitchen-notebook.blogspot.com
~ Sicilian Tuna with Warm Tomato-Caper Salsa; carascravings.com
~ Little Quinoa Patties Recipe; epicurious.com
~ The 80 Dishes Blog on Epicurious.com: Ethiopia: Doro Wett; epicurious.com
~ Cheese Biscuits; food52.com

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On Urban Gardening, Cooking Artichokes and Food Snobbery(?)

Foodie Underground: ~
Why Being a Foodie Has to Change From Trend to Tradition

"When did caring about food become food snobbery?"

Luxury continues to inspire the culinary world. From $3,000 dinner reservations to a select list of the world’s 50 best restaurants...
Read more: Foodie Underground: Why Being a Foodie Has to Change From Trend to Tradition; ecosalon.com

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Pantry notes
~ Don't let the thorny spring veggie intimidate you. Try one of these 10 recipes...
Read more: Cooking artichokes; aarp.org

~ Perfect hard-cooked eggs; boston.com

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Urban Gardening
~ The number one excuse that apartment dwellers have when it comes to growing their own vegetables is that they have no space...
Read more: No Excuses, Just Vegetables; ecosalon.com

~ Gallery: Plants, For Decoration And Oxygen; thegloss.com

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Nordic cuisine
Denmark's Noma has won the restaurant world's highest accolade for the second consecutive year with a menu...
Read more: Pulses, sea urchin on menu at worlds top eatery; mindfood.com

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Life & arts
To make an el Bulli mojito, mix equal amounts of rum and lime juice, and set aside...
Read more: Who would be an el Bulli intern? ft.com

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Foraging
The lucrative market for ramps during their short spring season has drawn a horde of new foragers, who cart them out of the forest...
Read more: When Digging for Ramps Goes Too Deep; nytimes.com

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Organically speaking
Organic farming is often falsely represented as being unscientific. However...
Read more: Organic agriculture: deeply rooted in science and ecology; grist.org

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Gluten-Free notes
~ Gluten-Free Living™ Magazine Kicks off National Celiac Disease Awareness Month with New Info-Rich Online and Social Networking Offerings; sfgate.com
~ The Celiac Warrior Nancy Olson Offers Tips on How to Thrive With Celiac Disease in Her Interview with the World Wellness Education; digitaljournal.com

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Healthy corner
~ Eat for a Healthy Heart - 5 tips and a week of heart-healthy recipes; aarp.org

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Appetibilis
~ How to: Prepare an Avocado; cookincanuck.com
~ Hasselback Potatoes; leftoversforlunch.com
~ » Roasted Vegetable Napoleon redux; veggietestkitchen.com
~ Moroccan Salad with Crispy Jerusalem Artickokes and Sesame Yogurt; garlicandseasalt.blogspot.com
~ Fennel Salad; frenchpressmemos.blogspot.com

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