Food Meditations: Entertaining

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20 February 2012

Intimate Meal: Carnival, Semlor, Food, Sex and ...

Author: OCK | Posted at: 19:49:00 | Filed Under: Americas, Chef-Talk, Comfort food, Entertaining, Europa, Food-Trends, Gluten-Free, Healthy-Eating, Intimate Meals, Locavore, PantryNotes, Recipes, Travel-Bites, WorldCuisine

Fat Tuesday stories and Carnival one the world’s greatest annual global party. Swedish traditions in Oregon, Louisiana cooking, Canarian food, the sourdough culture and here's a big question: Is there a connection between food and sex beyond an occasional indulgence in frat-grade humor?

Traditions ~

Swedish Fat Tuesday Delicacy Kept Alive In Portland

"It's made of almonds, and you cut the top of the semlor off and..."

Fat Tuesday a time to clear the house of indulgent foods, back when refrigeration wasn't up to modern standards...
Read more: Swedish Fat Tuesday Delicacy Kept Alive In Portland; npr.org

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"Our passions are the true phoenixes; when the old one is burnt out, a new one rises from its ashes."
~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (quotegarden.com)

Delightfully yours,

Food Meditations

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Giggles inducing
Food & Think ~ What is the term for a "euphoric sensation upon eating amazingly delicious food"... Everything You Wanted to Know About Food and Sex (But Were Afraid to Ask)

Holiday's food
Southern Living ~ Delicious Fat Tuesday recipes for Mini Muffulettas, Creole Deviled Eggs, and more!... 8 Mardi Gras Party Appetizers

* Eatocracy ~ Mardi Gras mania across America
* Epicurious ~ Mardi Gras in Cajun Country
* The Daily Meal ~ Carnival Around the World

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Travel bite
* Food & Think ~ The Best and Worst of Canarian Food
* Appetizer ~ Bonnie Stern: Swedes swell with success

Pantry notes
The Guardian ~ With regular care and some forward planning a sourdough culture can provide delicious bread and... How to start a sourdough culture

* The Village Voice ~ Barbuto Chef Jonathan Waxman on His New Gig at Rosa Mexicano and How to Cook the Perfect Chicken
* The Week ~ America's bacon obsession: 10 bacon-inspired products
* EcoSalon ~ Foodie Underground: 5 Reasons You Should Love Cardamom Including a Delicious Cardamom Cake Recipe

Healthy corner & Gluten-Free notes
* Huffington Post ~ Mark Hyman, MD: Three Hidden Ways Wheat Makes You Fat
* The Boston Globe ~ Why are so many foods gluten-free now? - Health & wellness

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Basic Pastry ~ Tartelet Base (Photo credit: ockstyle)
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13 February 2012

Intimate Meal: Sweet and Savory Aphrodisiacs à la Carte

Author: orsiko | Posted at: 20:31:00 | Filed Under: Comfort food, Cooking, Entertaining, Europa, Gluten-Free, Healthy-Eating, Intimate Meals, Recipes, Spices, Travel-Bites, WorldCuisine

Fearless and confident home cooks, something about a heart-shaped burger, romantic chocolate recipes, aphrodisiacs, willpower and, if visiting Paris for Valentine's day here are few suggestions to spice-up your stay "12 orgasmes parisiens" ;) C'est ci bon!

How to cook in the moment ~
Barbara Kafka: Alway ahead of the culinary curve

"She helped create, but also translate trends in food for everyone at home,"

Kafka's seventh book, "The Intolerant Gourmet," makes her a pioneer again, propelling her into the gluten- and ...
Read more: Barbara Kafka: Alway ahead of the culinary curve; usatoday.com

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C'est si bon
Ces petit's sensations
ça vaut mieux qu'un million.
C'est tell'ment, tell'ment bon
~André Hornezm (French lyrics)

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Food Meditations

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Romantic confections
Heart-Shaped Foods That You Wouldn't Expect (PHOTOS) ~ When it comes to Valentine's Day, everyone is familiar with foods that suddenly turn heart-shaped... ~ huffingtonpost.com

Three romantic chocolate recipes for Valentine’s Day ~ Nothing says Valentine's Day like chocolate, and few things say "I love you" like homemade goodies... ~ sheknows.com

Aphrodisiacs à la carte: 14 sexy Valentine's Day recipes ~ Some foods contain chemicals or compounds said to heighten pleasure... ~ theglobeandmail.com

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Food for thought
Why willpower matters – and how to get it ~ Willpower is a mental muscle that you can train... ~ guardian.co.uk

Nos orgasmes parisiens ~ Brefs, mais intenses. Ephémères, mais mémorables. Fugitifs, mais... ~ mylittleparis.com

Eat it, don't tweet it: Do table manners still matter? ~ In the technological age, modern dining etiquette is about so much more than just keeping your elbows off the table... ~ independent.co.uk

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Healthy corner & Gluten-Free notes
* Manuel Villacorta: When It Comes to Gluten, Don't Wheat Yourself Out ~ foxnews.com
* Can dessert for breakfast help you lose weight? ~ theweek.com

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Bites - St. Valentine's Mini Frittate with Asparagus and Strawberries (Photo credit: ockstyle)
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8 February 2012

Posh Burgers, Goat Meat, a Butcher in Paris and Mindful Eating

Author: Midori | Posted at: 21:08:00 | Filed Under: Comfort food, Cooking, Culinary-News, Entertaining, Gluten-Free, Healthy-Eating, Locavore, Meat, Mediterranean, PantryNotes, Recipes, WorldCuisine

Proof of traceability and quality, a crown to celebrity food providers. Burger-mania, the ultimate mystery meat, mindful eating, homemade beer vinegar and its 40-year-old vinegar starter, a self-guided tour of Japan and the art of the tea ceremony. Some easy dish for your Valentine.

In the grip of burger-mania ~

When comfort food meets gastronomic perfection

"subject to the kind of adulation and argument once reserved for football clubs or Romantic poets"

Food of the gods: posh burgers are back on the menu ...
Read more: When comfort food meets gastronomic perfection; telegraph.co.uk

“Success is not a place at which one arrives but rather the spirit with which one undertakes and continues the journey.”
~Alex Noble (thinkexist.com)

Delightfully yours,

Food Meditations

A Cut Above the Rest
Get Your Goat On ~ See for yourself why everybody's new favorite meat has two horns and a goatee... ~ wsj.com

In Paris, One Butcher Is a Cut Above the Rest ~ France has been known for its three-star chefs for decades. Now, French foodies are name-dropping their suppliers... ~ wsj.com

Food for thought
Mindful Eating as Way to Fight Bingeing ~ A concept based on Buddhist teachings encourages people to eat slowly, paying close attention to the sensation and... ~ nytimes.com

Travel bites
Jeffrey Steingarten: Turning Japanese ~ Jeffrey Steingarten eats his way through exalted restaurants, humble street food—and everything in between... ~ vogue.com

Mastering the art of Japanese tea ~ eatocracy.cnn.com

Liquid gold
Happy Sour: Sean Brock’s PBR Vinegar ~ Made from his grandma’s 40-year old starter... ~ foodrepublic.com

The Trouble With Tasting Wine ~ A new book reveals why you can’t trust your tongue... ~ foodrepublic.com

Pantry notes
It’s simple, dude: Cook for her ~ Easy dishes that look dazzling and taste delicious... ~ charlotteobserver.com

How to use your leftover egg whites ~ What to do?... ~ washingtonpost.com

Healthy corner & Gluten-Free notes
* New Guide to Who Really Shouldn't Eat Gluten ~ wsj.com
* Good Food Essentials: Shop Wisely, Cook Simply, Eat Well ~ nrdc.org
* Sugar, cheese and other dietary demons ~ washingtonpost.com
* Foods that are good--and bad--for your heart ~ washingtonpost.com

London UK, Zuma Sashimi Prep (Photo credit: ockstyle)
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6 February 2012

#IdentitaMilano, Chocolate n Wine, Produce You've Never Eaten...

Author: Midori | Posted at: 11:28:00 | Filed Under: Asia, Chocolate Etc, Cooking, Eat-Italian, Entertaining, FoodGuide, Gluten-Free, Healthy-Eating, MolecularCuisine, Travel-Bites, WorldCuisine

De Gustibus: Special Milan Chef Congress "Identita' Golose" ~ Three days, three halls, the chefs (with many young toques), a lot to talk about and to taste of course. Travel bites, soups, unusual produce and kids cooking. It's a tasty world!

* Identità Golose Live ~ gorgelous.com
* Riflettori puntati su... Identità golose 2012! ~ italiasquisita.net
* Le immagini di Identità Golose 2012 ~ dissapore.com
* Identità Affamate. Cercate lo chef che cucina il disagio ~ scattidigusto.it
* La chef che vietò il formaggio al presidente ~ corriere.it
* 'Identità Golose' 2012 a Milano: I temi ~ milano.mentelocale.it
* Identità Golose 2012: dal 5 al 7 febbraio ~ milano.blogosfere.it

"Many are the starrs I see, but in my eye no starr like thee." ~English saying used on poesy rings (quotegarden.com)

Delightfully yours,

Food Meditations

Travel bite
Chinese Produce You've Never Eaten ~ Josey Miller uncovers seven Asian fruits and vegetables to try... ~ gourmet.com

What Heals The World? Soup, Made By Moms ~ npr.org

Chocolate and wine
About that wine and chocolate thing… ~ Valentine’s Day it’s around the corner? Something to do with chocolate?... ~ winecase.ca

Young toques
My Sons, the Sous-Chefs ~ A Mother Lets Her Sons Do the Cooking... - nytimes.com

* Kids Cooking: Recipes to Get You Started ~ nytimes.com
* Funny Food Teaches Parents to Get Creative With Breakfast ~ villagevoice.com

The :( factor
‘Fear Factor’ Donkey Semen, More Gross Things Eaten on TV (VIDEO) ~ From Fear Factor’s donkey semen to Bear Grylls’s raw goat testicles, the nastiest things consumed on TV... ~ thedailybeast.com

Healthy corner & Gluten-Free notes
* Gluten-free: going beyond the label ~ dailytexanonline.com
* Is the Dukan diet a dud? ~ theage.com.au