Tangerines: yes or no

Tangerines: yes or no. I got asked that question yesterday at the movies. The kid at concessions said he was conducting a poll and 2 out of 4 people, including me, indicated that they liked tangerines. Only 2 out of 4? Who doesn’t like tangerines? 

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Top cookies

Check out this news flash from Consumer Reports Magazine:

YONKERS, NY — What does it take for a store-bought chocolate chip cookie to win high marks from Consumer Reports’ trained sensory panelists? A top rated cookie is well-blended, flavorful, and has a good chip-to-cookie ratio.

Don’t Mess’ with the best…

The German knife company Messermeister has a neat section on their website called Messermeister University with handy info on how to select, sharpen, and steel your knives.

Comfort me with…

For those of you who are fans of Ruth Reichl, prolific author and editor of Gourmet magazine, I just figured out where the title of her book, Comfort Me with Apples, comes from. It’s from the bible:

“Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick of love.” The Song of Solomon 2:5, King James Bible

The funny thing is, that’s only one translation. Other translations have it as “…sick with love,” or “lovesick,” which means exactly the opposite!

Raichlen’s a cool dude

Talked with Steven Raichlen last week. The grill gourmond is on the road promoting his upcoming book, Planet Barbecue, and met with the Cuisine at home staff Wednesday.

Here’s a press video about the book.

More on our interview later. In the meantime, I wanted to share his recommendations for grill and smoker.

He uses both extensively on his show, Primal Grill.

Sweet Predictions

The Food Channnel (www.foodchannel.com) released it’s predictions for what desserts will be hot in 2009. Check it out here.

El Michoacana

This will not mean much to everyone outside Des Moines, but I just ate lunch at a Mexican grocery in Valley Junction called El Michoacana, named after the well known state in Mexico.

Very good tacos! Carne asada with onions, cilantro, and fresh Mexican cheese. Three plus a coke made a perfect lunch. Buen provecho!

Here’s the info:
433 5th St
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 255-5329

Eat, drink, be merry

Hi. Thanks for checking out my blog on food. I’m passionate and curious about all things edible and even work as a food professional. So, I come across a lot of food info that I’d like to share here. Hope you enjoy.