Julie Barnes
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Learning to laugh at life while feeding a family of five. Finding unique, unusual recipes on a budget.
Stories (28/0)
Easy Lunches That Satisfy
Lunch might just be one of the most difficult meals of the day. Satisfying dinners are easy to whip up, as are built-up breakfasts. It's possible to get a stick-to-your-ribs dinner or lunch that also doesn't pack a powerful punch in the diet department.
By Julie Barnes7 years ago in Feast
New York City’s Best Steakhouses
The custom of visiting steakhouses began in the 19th century, when people decided to start gathering at local steakhouses for great food, drinks, and conversations. NYC is critically acclaimed for its incredible variety of steakhouses, but there are also some lackluster ones. To make sure you're visiting the best of the best, we have created this list of some of the best of the best steakhouses NYC has to offer.
By Julie Barnes7 years ago in Feast
Delicious Classic Ice Cream Shops
There’s really nothing better than digging into a bowl of creamy, blissful rocky road, or crunching down on the last bite of a vanilla bean filled waffle cone, and what better way to feed that sweet tooth than making your way through the best classic ice cream shops in the US?
By Julie Barnes7 years ago in Feast
Best Cooking Shows
Cooking shows have become a part of society’s regular viewing routine as chefs and food impresarios from around the world constantly serve up new dishes through unique methods that delight audiences around the world. While each program has its own merits and can be must-see-TV for viewers everywhere, there are certain shows which simply stand out above the rest. Learn more about the best cooking shows to ever air!
By Julie Barnes7 years ago in Feast
Cities with the Best Street Food
Can you imagine making a travel itinerary based solely off of the cities with the best street food? It could totally happen! Street food is a great way to immerse yourself in the culture of the location you are traveling to, and is often very affordable. To start planning your trip(s) to the cities with the best street food, read on!
By Julie Barnes7 years ago in Feast
Ultimate Rules for an Anti-Inflammatory Diet
An anti-inflammatory diet is crucial for your long-term health. Now first and foremost, inflammation can be a good thing. What? That’s right. Inflammation is a good thing. At first. When you stub your toe, the inflammation you feel is your white blood cells gathering together and fighting off damaged tissue. If you have a nasty cough and your chest feels inflamed, it’s because your white blood cells are kicking out the viruses.
By Julie Barnes7 years ago in Feast
Best Geek Themed Cookbooks
Being a geek is great, and to prove that geeks come from all walks of life, there are a variety of geek-themed cookbooks. There is no greater time to live as a geek than today. People have come to appreciate geeks and nerds, and being a geek is now a cool thing. As a geek, cooking experience has just gotten much better. Picture yourself preparing a delicious chocolate cake with Iron Man taking you through the whole process, or enjoying the dishes that your favorite shows, books, or comics talk about. It’s fun, right?To help you out, we've compiled a list of the best geek cookbooks on the market today.
By Julie Barnes7 years ago in Geeks
Best New Cookbooks
Start your new year in the kitchen with the help of the best cookbooks. If you are a foodie like us, you are probably always on the lookout of some new, indulging recipes to experiment and to enjoy with your loved ones. We have been keeping our eyes open on the kitchen trends for the new year. We are very pleased to have found a variety of tasty recipes for you to experiment. If you felt like you had run out of ideas, here we propose you a list of the best new cookbooks where you can find a special recipe for every occasion.
By Julie Barnes7 years ago in Feast
Tips to Better Tasting Food
Tips for better tasting food are a hot commodity. Everyone wants to enjoy their food. After all, food is something that we all must eat in order to stay alive. However sometimes cooking can seem a bit daunting. This makes sense, given that most people usually only see the final product in the kitchen rather than seeing the process of making the wonderful food you eat. In order to help people get the most out of their time in the kitchen, we've developed this list of tips for better tasting food!
By Julie Barnes7 years ago in Feast
Best South American Coffee Blends
Coffee is the most important meal of the day. After drinking a cup of coffee, you're ready to face the world and all the challenges that the day can bring for you. You're stimulated with the caffeine and your energy levels zoom. However, all coffee is not created equal. The coffee you get in Africa is different from the one you would be from Asia or America. This is due in part, to the location the beans are grown. Each location has a different soil that produces different flavors. In fact, this accounts for the fact that different coffees from different regions have different characteristics. Therefore, if you're looking for the best coffee, then you need coffee grown in Central America. There the beans are not too bitter or acidic and have smooth flavors, whereas the beans from South America have an even and well-rounded taste with moderate acidity and sweetness. But having just one type of bean doesn't necessarily give you the best flavors. That's why many companies rely on blending their beans. This enhances the quality of coffee and creates a proprietary or signature blend that consumers associate a certain type of coffee to a particular brand or create a unique flavor. So whether you are looking for organic coffee, or just believe that coffee is good for you, these South American coffee blends will be the best part of your morning.
By Julie Barnes7 years ago in Feast
Best Kitchen Cheat Sheets
Whether you are a star chef or just a tenderfoot in the fiddly arena of cooking, kitchen cheat sheets are there to help you grapple with the gargantuan task of cooking a lip smacking meal! Most of us will agree that baking a cake is most definitely not a piece of cake; sometimes, we are stuck with a limited supply of ingredients while at other times the pan size we have is not the right one for the recipe! To help overcome all these bottlenecks and assist you in establishing your culinary prowess, we bring to you a catalogue of cherry picked kitchen cheat sheets:
By Julie Barnes7 years ago in Feast
Hottest Male Chefs
These men are hotter than the food they cook. When a chef's popularity goes mainstream, they start appearing all over the media, making guest appearances on talk shows, hosting their own shows on the Food Network, and leading a book signing ceremony at Barnes & Noble. In short, they become celebrities. With so many celebrity chefs in the business today, how can you tell who’s a major player and who’s a pretender? An influential celebrity chef leaves a legacy behind, and that’s what each of these ten chefs, in their own unique way, has done. So without further ado, let’s kick this thing up a notch and look at a handful of influential celebrity chefs and find out why these male chefs are at the top of their game.
By Julie Barnes7 years ago in Feast