Propeller.com Stories submitted by sarah

Better Homes & Gardens Barbecue Book (1956), Cookbook of the Day

sarah — Thu, 15 May 2008 22:16:08 EDT

Cookbook published in 1956, with some of the best recipes and names ever: Bow Wow Bean Bake, Teepee Burgers, and Broncos (which are really French fried wieners, which are really corndogs)

Channel: Food Tags: cookbooks better homes and gardens barbecue grilling retro

Giving comfort food a kick - Jamaican curry

sarah — Thu, 15 May 2008 20:11:29 EDT

if your economic stimulus check isn't likely to make your dream Caribbean vacation a reality, the next best thing to being in Jamaica is to eat like you're in Jamaica.

Channel: Food Tags: cooking recipes caribbean jamaican

Two ways with three types of couscous

sarah — Thu, 15 May 2008 20:09:39 EDT

Couscous crops up in this column a lot because it's an interesting way to add grains to a meal without investing a lot of time. While the real thing from North Africa is a time-consuming, labor-intensive preparation, the instant couscous you can buy in supermarkets only takes five minutes to prepare.

Channel: Food Tags: cooking recipes pasta cous cous

10 ways to save at the supermarket

sarah — Thu, 15 May 2008 20:03:41 EDT

Here are some easy ways to cut your grocery bill each week from the Chicago Tribune's Food section

Channel: Food Tags: grocery shopping supermarkets shopping groceries chicago

A new generation of Roasters with the Most(ers)

sarah — Thu, 15 May 2008 15:06:02 EDT

A new generation of Bay Area coffee roasters pushes the perfect cup to the next level.

Channel: Food Tags: bay area san francisco coffee micro roast cafes

recipe: Salad with the Herbs of Spring

sarah — Thu, 15 May 2008 15:05:33 EDT

a recipe for a salad made, not with traditional lettuces, but ore tender greens, herbs.

Channel: Food Tags: recipes cooking herbs salads

COOKBOOK CALL: Donations needed in New Orleans

sarah — Thu, 15 May 2008 15:05:21 EDT

The Southern Food & Beverage Museum in New Orleans is asking the Bay Area community of home cooks and culinary professionals to help rebuild its cookbook collection, most of which was lost during Hurricane Katrina.

Channel: Food Tags: cookbooks katrina new orleans museums

DISCOVERY: Finds for cupcake fans

sarah — Thu, 15 May 2008 15:04:35 EDT

A cookbook and a pair of stylish carriers arrived just in time for those spring and summer events that cry out for cupcakes.

Channel: Food Tags: baking supplies cupcakes cookbooks

FPotD: Mother's Day Strawberry Cream Cake

sarah — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:51:12 EDT

Feast your eyes on a strawberry cream cake, made esepcially for mother's day

Channel: Food Tags: food porn strawberries cakes desserts

OpenTable Adds User-Created Restaurant Reviews

sarah — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:26:54 EDT

OpenTable, the online reservations service, is now allowing users to write reviews of restaurants...

Channel: Food Tags: opentable dining out restaurants reservations user reviews

The Cereal Heroes Are Coming to Replace Your Favorite Superheroes

sarah — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:26:30 EDT

Get ready to meet your favorite cereal mascots again...but this time, at the breakfast table, on the screen.

Channel: Food Tags: cereal breakfast movies

Castroville, Artichoke Festival

sarah — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:18:33 EDT

This weekend, Castroville California celebrates the artichoke

Channel: Food Tags: artichokes castroville food festivals california events

Today is National Chocolate Chip Day

sarah — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:17:40 EDT

Celebrate all things chocolate chip for National Chocolate Chip Day today: chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast, chocolate cookies for dessert...

Channel: Food Tags: chocolate chocolate chips national food days desserts

California Strawberry Festival in Oxnard CA

sarah — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:16:07 EDT

A tribute to the tasty fruit that wears its seeds on the outside, the 25th Annual California Strawberry Festival gets underway May 17 and 18, 2008 at Strawberry Meadows of College Park in Oxnard (3250 South Rose Avenue).

Channel: Food Tags: strawberries california food festivals oxnard

Steak and Eggs Korean Style

sarah — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:14:21 EDT

A recipe from SuHui Kim of Good Fork in New York for Steak and Eggs, Korean style. It has marinated steak, kimchi fried rice, and eggs.

Channel: Food Tags: recipes cooking korean new york steak

The Food & Wine Festival at National Harbor

sarah — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:14:16 EDT

This weekend, it's the Food and Wine Festival at National Harbor

Channel: Food Tags: food festivals food and wine festivals national harbor east coast

Savor: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience

sarah — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:12:17 EDT

This weekend, the American Craft Beer and Food Experience takes place in Washington DC

Channel: Food Tags: beer food festivals washington dc

Top 10 Chocolate Breakfast Cereals

sarah — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:09:55 EDT

From Candy Addict, who'd just as well grab a Snickers and call it a breakfast bar, but for the sake of health everywhere, the top 10 chocolate breakfast cereals

Channel: Food Tags: cereal breakfast chocolate top 10

Brought to You by the Letter 'B' for Bacon, Berries, and Big Big Big

sarah — Thu, 15 May 2008 11:56:34 EDT

French fry coated bacon (on a stick), beer battered bacon wrapped dogs, ultra bacon whopper, bacon club chalupa, bacon booze, and more, plus berries, breast cancer, bleached blonde food network hostesses, big cities, and big bear, ca

Channel: Food Tags: bacon miracle berry breast cancer mexican food sandra lee chicago

Pro Shop - Surfas Restaurant Supply

sarah — Thu, 15 May 2008 11:48:23 EDT

A store in Culver City went from quiet secret supply of chefs and professionals to a hit with every day consumers

Channel: Food Tags: shopping food restaurant supply los angeles culver city surfas

Los Angeles in a stew over taco trucks

sarah — Wed, 14 May 2008 20:51:55 EDT

Swarmed around Leo's Taco truck on Eagle Rock Boulevard, about 50 night patrons are stuffing their cheeks with carne asada tacos �;¢â�;;¬" and chewing over one of this city's big controversies: taco trucks.

Channel: Food Tags: restaurants tacos los angeles LA taco trucks

[video] Korean Noodle Commercial

sarah — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:46:27 EDT

best commercial ever for instant ramen noodles

Channel: Food Tags: tv commercials korean food instant ramen videos

Things younger than John McCain: The Shopping Cart.

sarah — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:43:56 EDT

The Shopping Cart is younger than John McCain.

Channel: Humor Tags: john mccain shopping cart republican political blogs

In Videos: Korean Kimchi Commercial

sarah — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:43:25 EDT

I think this is a genuine commercial about kimchi. And that frightens me. Just a bit. Especially when the pile of fermenting kimchi pulsates.

Channel: Food Tags: korean kimchi videos commericials korean food

Knife Skills: Creating Feasts for the Eyes

sarah — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:42:05 EDT

elaborately carved fruit and vegetable centerpieces have won out over ice, pastry, sugar, chocolate and cheese sculptures in some recent international, national and regional competitions sponsored by the American Culinary Federation, the nation's largest chef's organization.

Channel: Food Tags: fruits vegetables garnish fruit carving

Foie gras ban in Chicago repealed

sarah — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:40:14 EDT

With Mayor Richard Daley running the vote, the Chicago City Council on Wednesday repealed its controversial ban on foie gras.

Channel: Food Tags: food bans chicago foie gras foie gras ban

Edamame Kit-Kat - Culinary Abortions from Japan

sarah — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:38:50 EDT

Little more than a plebian wafer combination in North American, the Kit-Kat of Japan is deified to the realm of demi-god or perhaps Buddha itself. But of greater interest are the flavours that Japan has created to mask the faint cardboard aftertaste of the original variety.

Channel: Food Tags: japan kit kat candy edamame weird food

Product Review: Pancake Puff Pan

sarah — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:38:29 EDT

we kept thinking about how soft and fluffy a round pancake must be. We imagined the lemon curds and chocolate ganaches we'd fill them with. Any any thoughts of "no single use gadgets in our kitchen!" were banished by convincing daydreams of savory hors d'oeuvres and intriguing combinations.

Channel: Food Tags: breakfast brunch desserts pancakes gadgets cooking

Recipe: Breakfast Pizza

sarah — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:38:22 EDT

pizza for breakfast. And no, this is not cold pizza from the fridge on a Saturday morning. Hot and crispy homemade pizza, with handfuls of herbs and scoops of soft ricotta cheese, topped with an oozing egg - this is a breakfast in its own right.

Channel: Food Tags: pizza breakfast eggs

Chicago's Best Dining Experiences

sarah — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:37:34 EDT

Michael Nagrant chooses the top five dining experiences in Chicago

Channel: Food Tags: dining out restaurants chicago top five

Indiana Jones Eats Chocolate Cereal Before Raiding Temples

sarah — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:35:57 EDT

the latest in cinematic marketing on the breakfast aisle: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull cereal, or repackaged Cocoa Puffs with marshmallow blobs.

Channel: Food Tags: breakfast cereal indiana jones kids

What's the Best Mexican Food Town in the U.S.?

sarah — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:07:52 EDT

The best city for Mexican food in America is: A) Chicago B) Houston C) Los Angeles D) San Antonio E) San Francisco F) Santa Fe G) Other

Channel: Food Tags: us cities mexican food los angeles chicago san antonio

China may be KFC's salvation as U.S. faces recession

sarah — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:07:07 EDT

KFC has given a Chinese twist to its menu by adding dishes similar to the food that tens of millions of Chinese grab from street stalls or hole-in-the-wall restaurants on their way to work every day.

Channel: Food Tags: restaurants fast food china kfc yum brands

Premium hot dogs: best of show around Los Angeles

sarah — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:06:15 EDT

There ARE a million doggeries in the City of Angels (and Dodgers). Here are some of the places where you'll find new-wave hot dogs.

Channel: Food Tags: restaurants los angeles hot dogs gourmet hot dogs

If the Fish Liver Can't Kill, Is It Really a Delicacy?

sarah — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:06:08 EDT

Poison has been as integral to fugu, the funny-looking, potentially deadly puffer fish prized by Japanese gourmands, as the savor of its pricey meat. So consider fugu, but poison-free.

Channel: Food Tags: fugu japan delicacies seafood

Kraft Reformulates Oreo, Scores in China

sarah — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:06:05 EDT

Unlike its iconic American counterpart, the Oreo sold in China is frequently long, thin, four-layered and coated in chocolate. But both kinds of cookies have one important thing in common: They are now best sellers.

Channel: Food Tags: snacks china kraft oreos

Mural Dishwasher by Lacasse and Savard

sarah — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:01:15 EDT

Reviewing everyday objects the designer duo of Marie-Christine Lacasse and Marie Claude Savard tackled rethinking how a dishwasher should work, as part of, and displayed in, the kitchen space. Combining the cabinets where you would usually store dishes, the idea is to simply drop the dirty dishes on the rack and the autonomous dishwasher fills up a

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: green eco design kitchen

Throwdown: Chick-fil-A vs. McDonald's Southern Style Chicken

sarah — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:48:27 EDT

McDonald's Southern Style Chicken Sandwich hit New York City recently, and since it's designed to compete with the Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich, right down to the two�;¢â�;;¬"and only two�;¢â�;;¬"sliced pickles,

Channel: Food Tags: taste test chick fil a mc donalds southern chicken biscuit

As Economy Slows, So Do Laser Eye Surgeries

sarah — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:48:22 EDT

Call it the Lasik indicator. As the economic downturn forces consumers to cut back on discretionary spending, laser vision-correction surgeries have been falling �;¢â�;;¬" as they did during the last recession.

Channel: Money Tags: eye surgery lasik cosmetic surgery

Five Reasons Why Rich People are Crazy

sarah — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:46:54 EDT

Five ridiculously luxurious foods that will eventually, you know, get flushed down the toilet.

Channel: Food Tags: luxury diamonds wine rich foods