FOOD FUN: What Does The Fox Say?

What does the fox say? Ring-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding, for starters (here’s the official video on YouTube. Sing the song as you enjoy these foxy pancakes, designed by Angie Ramirez for NatureBox, an e-tailer of healthy snacks. Angie shares yummy food, easy DIY crafts, adventures of motherhood, and everything in between on her blog, Little Inspiration. She intended…
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FOOD FUN: Chicken & Waffles

The edgiest chicken and waffles. Photo courtesy Rusty Mackerel | New York City.   The hippest “chicken and waffles” we’ve ever seen are at the The Rusty Mackerel in Washington Heights (northern Manhattan). Chef/owner James “Mac” Moran, former Executive Chef de Cuisine of Todd English’s “Olives” restaurant, goes switches out the chicken for jerked quail,…
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HOLIDAY: National Oatmeal Day

It’s National Oatmeal Day. The original oatmeal enthusiasts were the Scots, who were eating them many centuries ago when their English neighbors were only growing oats as livestock feed. The groats—the hulled kernels of the cereal—required soaking overnight and cooking for perhaps 30 minutes, so oatmeal was not exactly a convenience breakfast. But modern processing…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Egg Bake Recipe For Breakfast Or Brunch

[1] Make it in advance. In the morning, just place it in the oven (photo © Kraft). [2] To cube bread, day-old (or even two-day-old) is better (photo †© King Arthur Baking). [3] Cook and crumble bacon (photo © iGourmet). [4] Grate a brick of Cheddar (photo © Microplane).   We tried this do-ahead baked…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Food Bars Part 2 ~ Lunch & Dinner

Fully loaded from the hot dog bar. Photo courtesy Dietz & Watson.   Yesterday we looked at food bars for breakfast and brunch. Today, it’s lunch and dinner. FOOD BARS FOR LUNCH & DINNER Burger Bar: beef, turkey and veggie burgers with bacon, cheese (blue, cheddar, havarti, jack, swiss), condiments (barbecue sauce, ketchup, mayonnaise), grilled…
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