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Sizzling Shish Kebab Recipes
Edmund Kean, the Shakespearean actor, dined according to his role. When he acted the hero, he ate beef. When he played the tyrant he preferred pork. But when he had a lover's part he chose lamb. If he had done an action romance, it would have been lamb shish kebab.
By Armando Carrera8 years ago in Feast
Should Robots Be Cooking Our Food?
You don't have to be rocket scientist - or a master chef - to cook a potato to perfection. Just follow the scientific formula T=r²/c. Master chefs such as Gordon Ramsay or Mario Battali might not appreciate taking cooking advice from a scientist, but according to Dr. Peter Barhman, people have been cooking potatoes the wrong way for centuries. Barhman, a retired physicist, claims that cooks should follow the formula T =r²/c to properly cook a potato. T is the cooking time, r is the radius of the potato, and c is the constant that depends on the water's heat capacity and the diffusivity of the water and the potato. Though culinary experts might scoff at his academic approach, Barham's theory about how to cook the perfect potato may inject a little science into kitchensaround the world.
By Julie Barnes8 years ago in Feast
Most Innovative Women in the World of Food
This list celebrates some of the most innovative women in food: with a huge range of specialities and careers, they are all bringing their creativity to the food industry in very different ways. We’ll be looking at their work and the ideas they have each become known for and explore the different strengths that these women have brought to their careers. The one thing that all the most innovative women in food have in common, though, is the impact that they are having on our own eating habits.
By Danielle Banner8 years ago in Feast
Best Ways to Select and Store Fruits & Veggies
If you're like me, you grew up thinking all fruits and vegetables go in the refrigerator. Turns out this is a common misconception. Each produce item has its own rules for how it should be stored, and it's key to follow them - for both health and taste reasons. Before you bring your tasty treat home, you need to know how to select the best produce; you can shake, squeeze, and sniff all you want - or you can follow these simple steps to get the most out of those all-important fruit and vegetables:
By George Gott8 years ago in Feast
Food Hacks for a Healthier You
If you’ve put “eat healthier” on your New Year’s Resolution list for the last 10 years, you aren’t alone. The thought of eating healthy can seem really daunting, but with these 15 food hacks for a healthier you, it doesn't have to be. The key to success is making small shifts to your daily routine that will help you get on the right track, not just for a few weeks, but for the long term. Start today and you'll soon be on the road to a healthier you!
By Lindsie Polhemus8 years ago in Feast
Is There Some Food That Can Actually Make You Hungrier?
If some types of food can make you hungrier than before you ate, than what's the point of dieting? According to a recent study, 52% of Americans believed doing their taxes was easier than figuring out how to eat healthy. That makes selecting the nearly 2,000 pounds of food an average American eats each year more of a challenge than a simple chore.
By Parag Patel8 years ago in Feast