Guilty Pleasures: Pecking Duck, Roasted Peppers and Celebrity Bites.

The power of the delicious starch-and-cream combos, how to glaze and dry your own duck, easy roasted peppers, the story behind the images of "nurturing from the earth” series and what is going to be Mr. Brad Pitt's next bite? Check also Soul Kitchen, a self-described community kitchen where donations are welcome. Bless you!

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What does comfort food mean to you?

"The notion of "guilty pleasures" is never far away"

For many, the phrase "comfort food" has become synonymous with dishes on the heavy side ...
Read more: What does comfort food mean to you? guardian.co.uk

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“Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor.”
~Truman Capote (goodreads.com)

Delightfully yours,

Food Meditations

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Pantry notes
The Guardian ~ Making a deliciously crispy, umami-rich peking duck isn't quick, but it is worth the effort ... How to make peking duck

Los Angeles Times ~ Roasted chiles are great for adding wonderfully rich flavors and depth to a recipe ... Test Kitchen tips: Roasting chiles

Food & Think ~ San Francisco-based photographer Caren Alpert has captured mouth-watering shots of food, stylish portraits ... A Closer Look at What You Eat

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Food n film
Huffington Post ~ Brad Pitt does three things when starring in a movie: dive into his character, look really handsome.. and eat ... Brad Pitt Eating In Movies: Supercut Montage Spans His Career

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Food for thought
The Washington Post ~ How was I going to pay my bill at Soul Kitchen? ... Smart Mouth: JBJ Soul Kitchen in Red Bank, N.J., Bon Jovi’s community restaurant

Huffington Post ~ Naomi Starkman: New Video by Food, Inc. Director Underscores Need to Label Genetically Engineered Food

Global Chefs ~ Bycatch Fish and Animals Caught and Wasted

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Healthy corner & Gluten-Free notes
gluten-free goddess ~ How to Go Gluten-Free

Brainerd Dispatch ~ Gluten-free living

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~ Adventurous &... @TravelBitesInfo On travel and other life distractions ...
~ ::The Daily Flavour @EtherNett:: » On Movie, media, sport ...
~ ::GlutenFree Etc @FoodMeditations:: Healthy eating in the global food community ...

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