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Quotable: Salma Hayek Loves Eating Bugs

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comJune 22, 2010 //

“We Mexicans eat bugs, but we don’t eat horses. We have many recipes for some of them. Escamoles, which are eggs of these little ants—fried, they are amazing with a little bit of guacamole. And the worms—I’m salivating, they’re delicious. It’s all in the way they cook it, the little grasshoppers have a smokey flavor to them and it’s really good.They’re not that easy to find, they’re delicatessens … delicacies. My French is getting a little better, and my English is getting a lot worse.”

—Salma Hayek talking to David Letterman last night about her favorite foods, and how marrying a Frenchman is killing her English. What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever eaten? [Huffington Post] Keep reading »

Outox: The Anti-Alcohol Drink Causing A Stir In France

Leonora EpsteinJune 18, 2010 //

There comes a moment (or a couple hundred) in every young woman’s life when she says to herself, Man, I wish I hadn’t been so effing drunk. Of course, the natural remedy to these scenarios would be to, um, not drink? Or, you could drink Outox. The beverage, which was released today in France, has been called “magic” and “revolutionary,” as ingesting it supposedly lowers the alcohol content in your bloodstream rapidly. Which, claims Outox makers, would make you less drunk as well as help prevent hangovers. Keep reading »

An Ode To Fudge On National Fudge Day

adminJune 16, 2010 //

I’m sure you guys are already all up on this, but it’s National Fudge Day. If you haven’t already fallen into a sugar-induced coma, then I’m at least two pounds of fudge ahead of you. As someone who recently had 16 cavities filled in two days, I think I am a fair judge on everything that is delicious, and fudge fits in that category. In celebration of this most glorious and holy of days, we’ve written an ode to fudge. Keep reading »

World Cup Special: Beer In A Box

Leonora EpsteinJune 12, 2010 //

Forget your box-o-wine, this boxed beer from Home Draught is class to the max. Buuuurrrrrp. Or not. [Notcot] Keep reading »

An Ode To Iced Tea

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comJune 10, 2010 //

Today is, without a doubt, the most important holiday of the year—National Iced Tea Day. I drink so much iced tea that it’s permanently in my blood stream. I just can’t get enough of the refreshing stuff. When I first moved to New York from North Carolina, I ordered iced tea at a restaurant and it was followed by the waiter asking a question I was unfamiliar with. “Do you want sweetened or unsweetened?” I had never heard of unsweetened before—in the South, we do it with loads of sugar—but gosh darn it, that was delicious and thirst-quenching, too! So where did iced tea come from? In 1904, a British Plantation owner named Richard Blechynden set up a booth to sell hot tea at the St. Louis World’s Fair. Only it was a billion degrees outside and no one was buying it. And so, he dumped ice into it to lower the temperature. Thank you, Richard. Your assignment for the night, dear readers—drink lots of iced tea. [Holiday Insights] Keep reading »

Recipe: Sweet And Simple Basil Lemonade

Leonora EpsteinMay 31, 2010 //

As they say, when life gives you lemons … well, you know the drill. Turn this classic warm weather drink into something gourmet and high-class by focusing on basil flavors. Basil might seem a bit off for a lemonade recipe, but it functions similarly to mint when crushed and coupled with sugar, lending a fresh and quirky taste to the mixture. Cool off on Memorial Day with this super simple recipe … after the jump! Keep reading »

Naming A Cereal “Muffin Tops” Seems Like A Bad Move

Catherine StrawnMay 28, 2010 //

Blueberry Muffin Tops cereal has been around for a few years, but we just noticed it at the store and can’t believe a company would name a cereal after the fatty flesh that hangs out over the waistline of pants, especially since it doesn’t look like the tops of muffins. What’s next, Love Handles ice cream? Fortunately, having a term for excess baggage in its name doesn’t seem to have affected the cereal’s popularity. Google “blueberry muffin tops cereal” and you’ll find hoards of people rhapsodizing about their love for it. Ahem, here’s one example: “Blueberry Muffin Tops is Malt-O-Meal’s magnum opus … . The only real pitfall I can think of is it’s lack of availability, but like a diamond in the rough, you can’t keep a good thing hidden forever.” Hopefully, we won’t gorge ourselves so much that we increase the size of our own muffin top. Keep reading »

A Doll In The Kitchen

Catherine StrawnMay 27, 2010 //

If cooking’s your thing, you better have the tools to get the job done right. Sure, regular ole measuring cups can ensure you mix up correct amounts of flour and sugar, but will they make you smile when you pull open your kitchen cabinet? Because these Russian Doll measuring cups will.

[$16.00 Fred Flare]

Random Single Gal Recipe: Pasta Al Limone

Amelia McDonell-ParryMay 26, 2010 //

Hi Frisky readers! Fun fact about me — I love to make and eat food! Now, if Kelly Bensimon were to meet me, I’m sure she’d emphasize in her psychotic way that I am a cook not a chef, and I would agree. That being said, I think I manage to whip up some tasty things in my tiny New York kitchen, so every week I’m going to introduce you to an easy recipe I’m currently loving.

It’s a blisteringly hot week in New York City, but 85 degree temps do not stand in my way of eating pasta. However, spaghetti with meat or cream sauce is a lil’ heavy when it’s so hot, so linguine with lemon is a nice, light alternative. Additionally, ever since I heard about the evils of white flour, I only ever cook whole wheat pasta at home, which is much better for, you know, my rockin’ bikini bod. Also, I genuinely prefer the taste of dried whole wheat pasta over dried semolina pasta. (However, if I go out for Italian food, it’s fresh, yummy, doughy semolina pasta all the way.) After the jump, my full recipe for Pasta Al Limone. Keep reading »

Chill Out With Cuisinart’s Cute Ice Cream Maker

Lily QMay 25, 2010 //

We like eating ice cream year-round, but something about licking a fudge pop while wearing gloves feels a little tragic. Then summer comes and our dedication to ice cream becomes mainstream, rather than sad. Stick it to fair-weather ice cream fans by getting creative with Cuisinart’s bright ice cream, frozen yogurt, and sorbet maker. This sucker will help you churn out homemade frozen goodness in minutes, making you far and away the most dedicated ice cream eater this summer.

[$49.95 Sur La Table]
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