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Mixmaster
Jun 12 2009, 12:45 pmEasy Mixing: 5 Cocktails for the Lazy
Summer is the season for cocktails that emphasize ease over complexity. Here, a list of drinks that are meant to be made quickly and enjoyed slowly, with origins from Spain to Bermuda to Washington, D.C.read more
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Home Cooking
Jun 12 2009, 7:10 amCherry Season Made Simpler
No more removing pits from cherries: This recipe allows you to keep pits and stems on the fruit for an easier, memorable dessert. Here, the story of how the author discovered this easy method of preparing cherries and guidelines for how to create it yourself in your own kitchen.read more
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Sustainability
Jun 12 2009, 7:08 amConfusion at the Farmer's Market
The bounty of the farmer's market offers a surprising challenge to the home cook: too many choices. The author describes how he finally picked the items he wanted to purchase and offers the recipe he made with his selected ingredients.read more
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Abroad
Jun 12 2009, 7:07 amTasting Wine in Tuscany
The author, a self-described "closet wine nerd," attends a wine tasting in Tuscany and a traditional Tuscan meal. She leaves with deep respect for the region and the wines' elegant expression of terroir.read more
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Abroad
Jun 11 2009, 12:45 pmLearning to Love Tempeh
The author used to think of tofu and tempeh as tasteless, bland, health-store food. Then he went to Indonesia and realized what he had been missing. His discovery inspires him to go to the region where tofu is made. Includes slideshow.read more
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On the Farm
Jun 11 2009, 8:13 amThe Downside of Lower Feed Prices
The price of hay, an essential part of a cow's diet, is down 40 percent this year. But many cattle ranchers aren't celebrating because it's a sign of tough times for dairy farmers. The authors explain the complicated calculations that occur as they decide how much hay to buy this year.read more
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Sustainability
Jun 11 2009, 8:09 amGetting to Know the Farm
During her first week on the farm, the author marvels at asparagus, peas, and a plant she meets for the first time: the scape. Despite rain, poison ivy, and ticks, she finds herself relishing farm life for the opportunity it gives her to enjoy fresh food and reflect on the puzzles of agriculture.read more
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Behind the Counter
Jun 11 2009, 8:09 amMaking a Guide to Better Bacon
The author gathers a group of friends to help assemble a special edition of his latest book: a guide to bacon. It's a joyous occasion, marked by a special visit from one of the people who inspired the author to write the book in the first place.read moreCorby's Fresh Feeds
Jun 10 2009, 2:47 pmYes, You Have To See Food, Inc.
FOOD, INC. OPENS WIDE THIS WEEKEND Forty-five more ways to see it, forty-five fewer reasons to say you haven't.read moreCorby's Fresh Feeds
Jun 10 2009, 1:47 pmYou Thought GMOs Were A Headache?
YOU THOUGHT GMOs WERE A HEADACHE Now comes word they might help get rid of wine hangover.read moreCorby's Fresh Feeds
Jun 10 2009, 12:53 pmFood Stamps at the Farmers' Market
SUMMER OASES IN FOOD DESERTS One more encouraging sign of available fresh food during growing season.read moreCorby's Fresh Feeds
Jun 10 2009, 12:48 pmThinking of a Kegerator Party This Weekend?
KEGERATOR PARTY THIS WEEKEND? Come to Jamaica Plain--or check out these refrigerator-recycling sites.read more
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Nutrition
Jun 10 2009, 12:45 pmThe Hangover Cure With a Catch
A scientist has a way to remove the headache-causing properties from many wines. But there is a catch: it's made with genetically modified yeast. Why this new development could pave the way for widespread labeling of genetically modified products.read moreCorby's Fresh Feeds
Jun 10 2009, 10:04 amToday is Goatsday
GOATSDAY If Tuesday could be Bloomsday, why can't Thursday be goatsday? These three pieces should convince you.read moreCorby's Fresh Feeds
Jun 10 2009, 8:38 amSwine Flu, Avian Flu, and Factory Farms
SWINE FLU Sorry, H1N1. It's on everyone's lips, in my friends' kids' schools--and on factory farms. But not on your plate.read more
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Coffee Culture
Jun 10 2009, 8:21 amWhere to Buy Fresh Coffee
Advice on where to buy the freshest coffee possible, no matter where you live--and questions to ask the people who sell the beans. Though most Americans buy their coffee at the supermarket, there are two other places to look that offer much wider options for fresh coffee.read more
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Nutrition
Jun 10 2009, 8:20 amWhy "HFCS-Free" Doesn't Mean Healthy
Food products that advertise their lack of high fructose corn syrup are flying off supermarket shelves. But it's no sign people are buying healthier food. The author explains why HFCS is the new trans fat: a calorie distractor that lets us forget how bad a food may be for us.read more
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Vegetarianismism
Jun 10 2009, 8:18 amRisotto, Not Rhetoric (or Red Meat)
For some, vegetarianism is a moral mandate. But when the table becomes a mission field, problems arise. The author describes his initial, failed attempts to preach the virtues of his lifestyle and his eventual discovery that good food can be the most persuasive tool in advocating vegetarianism.read more
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Vegetarianismism
Jun 10 2009, 7:43 amRecipe: Savory-Sweet Muscat Risotto
Mushroom risotto is one of the great clichés of vegetarian food, so this unusual variation will be a welcome reprieve. Muscat, a dessert wine made from the muscatel grape, is the key ingredient. Australia's Rutherglen Muscats, which are dry and a deep amber color, suit the risotto best.read more
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Vegetarianismism
Jun 10 2009, 7:41 amRecipe: Gorgonzola Porcini Polenta
Polenta doesn't require much introduction: It is creamy and delicious. The mushrooms and cheese lend it a certain savory heft and make it a wonderful appetizer. This recipe comes from October, 1995, issue of Gourmet magazine.read more
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Behind the Counter
Jun 9 2009, 12:45 pmForget BLT: Here's the Honest ABE
Celebrate asparagus season by making the ultimate springtime sandwich, combine asparagus, bacon, and egg and put it all between two slices of your favorite kind of toast. Be sure to eat it quickly--this sandwich is best when it's fresh and hot. read more
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Mixmaster
Jun 9 2009, 8:10 amThe Beer World's Unlikely Alliance
Craft brewers have one thing in common with Coors, Anheuser-Busch, and Miller: they don't want Congress to raise beer taxes. The story of how the Davids of the beer world decided to fight on the same side as the Goliaths.read more
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Sustainability
Jun 9 2009, 8:08 amHow to Eat Like a 22-Year-Old
Post-college cooking presents challenges for graduates used to the abundance of the dining hall. One university tries to help, and the author--a recent graduate himself--offers a recipe for the simple black beans dish he makes almost every day.read moreCorby's Fresh Feeds
Jun 8 2009, 1:42 pmLocal Scones? For Starbucks, Not So Fast
LOCAL SCONES? NOT SO FAST My Starbucks dream stays alive--but gets a dose of realism from someone who knows.read more
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Abroad
Jun 8 2009, 12:45 pmDinner With Friends, But No Plan
Despite arriving in Vietnam with no eating itinerary, the author finds himself dining in a friend's restaurant under the watchful eye of an American president. A description of the memorable meal, plus a recipe from the restaurant that attracts heads of state from around the world.read moreCorby's Fresh Feeds
Jun 8 2009, 9:01 amTableside Service 2.0: Beyond Guacamole
NOW YOU SEE IT Grant Achatz has given a new meaning to tableside service--not to mention to plates and placemats.read more
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Back of the House
Jun 8 2009, 8:25 amAdventures in Latex and Silicone
Trying to bring his restaurant's kitchen out to the dining room, the author experiments with the unusual. A description of his innovative method for including diners in the food-preparation process, plus an audio slideshow showing how it works, step by step.read more
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Abroad
Jun 8 2009, 8:20 amWhy DC Should Be a Food Destination
From street food, pizza, and burgers to high-end cuisine, Washington has the makings of a great food city. Following up on an earlier post, the author responds to another blogger's conclusion that D.C.'s food is not worth a trip.read more
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