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Chefs and gastronomes recoil in horror as Heinz introduces tins of spaghetti carbonara to supermarket shelves. The unveiling of Heinz’s new tinned easy-meal set X (Twitter) alight with declarations of disgust recently. Top Italian chef Alessandro Pipero asked ‘Do you mean in a tin, like cat food?’ on hearing that Heinz is was promoting its new canned version of the classic Italian dish, while Wanted in Rome on X reported Italians saying that they ‘wouldn’t even give it to a stray cat.’ ‘Spaghetti Carbonara doesn’t contain cream’, say all Italians Part of the outrage is what many food lovers see...

VIDEOTim Walz acting the part of the bland "white guy" pretends to Kamala Harris that black pepper is at the top of the spice level in Minnesota. In reality, Walz won several hotdish competitions while in Congress using a recipe of rather spicy ingredients. I might even cook it myself but I don't think my wife would like it because she can't tolerate food that is too spicy.

“White people don’t use spices” is the Harris Campaign’s message with just 82 days until Election Day. Kamala Harris and her running mate stolen valor Tim Walz won’t speak to the press but they will post a racist, cringey ‘chat’ to YouTube. Harris and Walz sat down for a conversation about their campaign. They discussed “white guy tacos,” “hot peppers” and their childhoods. Kamala Harris has not given a press conference or answered any questions since she forced Joe Biden off the ballot 25 days ago. Tim Walz is also dodging the press like he dodged his deployment to Iraq....

VIDEOThis new method of BBQing pork ribs has completely changed the way I cook them. OUT is the hit and miss (mostly miss) 3-2-1 method and IN is the very reliable lard infusion method which I discovered from watching the Mad Scientist BBQ (video link below). Basically, while you BBQ your ribs you also have an aluminum pan with lard next to the ribs which absorbs the smoke. As the Mad Scientist BBQ Guy explains the meat won't absorb some of the smoke but the melted lard will so towards the end of your cooking you cover the ribs with...

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One of California’s most recognizable roadside restaurants has closed without so much as a goodbye to longtime fans and travelers. Pea Soup Andersen’s, the staple Central Coast destination in Buellton, California — just off Highway 101 en route to the Danish holiday town Solvang — has gone dark, and rumors are swirling that the property itself may be redeveloped for housing. The property was previously listed for sale for just under $5 million in 2021, but no buyer was publicly announced. The restaurant has a robust history on the Central Coast, claiming at its height to serve 2 million cups...

NATIONAL SPAGHETTI DAY National Spaghetti Day on January 4th offers an opportunity to pick your sauce and add it to that long, thin cylindrical pasta of Italian and Sicilian origin. Usually made from semolina flour, this pasta has been a worldwide favorite for ages and loved by millions. #NationalSpaghettiDay There are various pasta dishes based on spaghetti, and the sauce determines most of them. Some examples include spaghetti ala Carbonara, garlic and oil, tomato sauce, meat sauce, bolognese, Alfredo sauce, clam sauce, or other sauces. In addition, we traditionally serve spaghetti dishes topped with grated hard cheeses such as Pecorino...

We sampled this popular menu item from eight restaurants to find out once and for all which one makes the best fast-food chicken sandwich In order to find the best fast-food chicken sandwich money can buy, we visited and taste-tested sandwiches from eight different restaurants. To ensure a level playing field and a fair comparison, the original chicken sandwich was ordered at each location. The sandwiches were analyzed by examining the chicken patty itself, the bun and the toppings.It’s worth noting, however, that many of these fast-food spots also offer a spicy chicken sandwich or other flavor varieties, so don’t...

3lbs ground beef 1 1/2 cups of minute rice uncooked 1 head of cabbage 1 teaspoon of garlic powder salt and pepper to taste 1 can of tomato soup I can of tomato sauce ( I used contadin

Archaeologists have found remnants of eight spices on a sandstone slab from an archaeological site in Vietnam, showing the early adoption of ingredients and techniques from South Asia.Unearthed in an ancient village in southern Vietnam, the cookware—roughly the size and shape of an anvil—was likely used to grind the spice and other ingredients familiar in today’s curries...An analysis of 717 grains of starch recovered from the tools revealed the presence of eight different spices: turmeric, ginger, galangal, sand ginger, fingerroot, clove, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Many of the grains also showed signs of deformation, indicating that they had been damaged during...

It's hot out and cooking a heavy meal is kind of 'out'. I've done the going out to dine a few times but really home cooked meals often and mostly to me are the best, however I've run out of dinner ideas. Freepers out there have any of you some nice summer recipes you'd like to share?

If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the spicy Thai food restaurant. A woman is suing a San Jose, Calif.-area restaurant and its employees for negligence and emotional distress, claiming that one of the eatery’s mega-spicy dishes was “unfit for human consumption” and left her with health issues that lingered two years after she ate it. The complaint filed at the Superior Court of Santa Clara County on July 3 alleges that the diner, Harjasleen Walia, suffered “permanent bodily injuries” after trying the Dragon Balls appetizer at Coup de Thai in Los Gatos on July 15, 2021, according...

Summertime is made for relaxing in the beautiful weather, enjoying abundant produce at the farmers market, and — of course — spending time outside cooking on the grill. The combination of sizzling food, smoky aromas, and the social aspect of gathering around the grill creates an atmosphere that is hard to resist. Grilling pizza is an unconventional approach to cooking this well-known dish, but it offers a unique and flavorful twist to traditional versions. It cooks so much more quickly and results in a crisp and smoky crust that's simply irresistible. 359.1K These Are The Top 10 Canned Foods You...

Ive known about it for many years but have been watching this Dr Jamnadas on YouTube and I’m getting motivated again. See link for one of his videos if interested.

Switching to a diet full of fresh veggies and low in processed foods could do wonders for your brain's biological age, new research shows. According to the international team of researchers who ran the study, eating a Mediterranean diet rich in vegetables, seafood, and whole grains appears to slow the signs of accelerated brain aging typically seen in obesity with as little as 1 percent loss in body weight. Brain scans taken after 18 months showed the participants' brain age appearing almost 9 months younger than expected, compared to estimates of their brain's chronological age. Like the participants in the...

A father forced his grossed-out young daughter to gut a fish he bought at the store to teach her a “life skill” — and he’s now asking strangers on the internet if it was wrong to do so after his wife grew angry at him. The 38-year-old dad of two girls, 13 and 10, posted in the popular Reddit group “Am I the A–hole” to ask that exact question after teaching his older daughter to debone and descale a fish against her will. Fair_Moose_4755 explained that he and his wife have been teaching their girls a variety of “life skills...

If a pizza and an empanada had a baby, it would probably look something like a calzone. Shaped like a dumpling with a pizza flavor, the calzone is a perfect mix of the two revered foods. It's not hard to figure out why some may think the calzone is an American invention. After all, it's in the same realm as the stromboli, created in Philadelphia in the 1950s, and the size of your corner pizzeria calzone is like everything else in America: supersized. But, just like the pizza, calzones are inherently Italian. In fact, they share the same birthplace as...

(Last Updated On: April 18, 2023) NATIONAL PIGS-IN-A-BLANKET DAY On April 24, observe National Pigs-in-a-Blanket Day with just a few ingredients. #PigsInABlanketDay Celebrated across the world, the term often refers to a variety of different dishes. In the United States, Pigs-in-a-Blanket is often hot dogs or sausages wrapped in biscuit or croissant dough and baked. Pigs-in-a-Blanket are generally served as an appetizer or as breakfast. However, it can be served at any mealtime! Another popular version of pigs-in-a-blanket includes cabbage rolls stuffed with a beef filling. It’s often covered with a tomato or cream sauce. Many recipes use the name...

Sunday gravy may be the most indelible image of Italian-American culture. Sunday gravy – also called Sunday sauce — is a meat and tomato sauce served over pasta and a staple of home cooking in American cities with a large Italian immigrant population. A vat of sauce overflowing with sausage, meatballs, ribs, or whatever else your family told you was essential to making it, it's not a subtle dish. Instead, it's a weekly celebration, an embrace of bounty, and a tribute to the joy of food in one pot. Sunday gravy is also a classic family dish, not only because...

A California mother sold her young daughter's pet goat to her local county and district’s state fair for $902, but she is now suing them for slaughtering and barbecuing the animal despite her wanting to withdraw its entry for auction. In April last year, Jessica Long purchased a goat she named Cedar and the animal soon became attached to her 9-year-old daughter, who took care of it every day. On June 24, 2022, Jessica decided to enter the goat into the Shasta District Fair’s junior livestock auction but later changed her mind and requested to take Cedar off the ticket...