Infographic: A Scientific Map Of Optimal Food Pairings. Happy Thanksgiving!
To keep you busy while you recover from turkey coma, we're republishing some of our favorite stories from 2013. Enjoy. --Eds Surf and turf. It sounds like mere decadence--a pairing of premium proteins to assuage the appetites of both cigar-smoking tycoons at Morton’s and soccer moms at Applebee’s. This is the science of Western cooking. Of course, the Scientific American infographic is actually a reinterpretation a flavor map created by Yong-Yeol Ahn. Up top, you have roast beef--the food that shares the most chemical compounds (or food relatives) with other foods. Roast beef's link to peas is especially notable, because peas sit way down on the tree. The more time you spend exploring the graphic, the more “aha” moments you’ll have.
Try it here. [Hat tip: FlowingData] [Image: Peas via Shutterstock] How to Make Soup From Scratch. What The Fuck Should I Make For Dinner? Chai spice + almonds. I’m very hit or miss when it comes to chai spices.
I guess my only real experiences with the chai-flavor, is in tea form. It’s rare that I try a chai tea that I fully enjoy. They typically end up too sweet or spicy, and sometimes too potent. Once in awhile though, the spices are just right. Spice mixing can seem scary. I typically add the tiniest pinch of cloves in my recipes, so deciding to put a whole whopping teaspoon into this fairly small mixture, had me a bit scared.
Mango oatmeal. I recently received some samples from Quaker.
I was very excited coz let's face it... who doesn't like FREEBIES? Plus, I am a BIG Quaker fan. I have been enjoying their stuff since I was a kid. GOD! I feel OLD saying that...lol. In my package, I got oatmeal cookies, granola bars, cinnamon oatmeal and LOTS of coupons for other Quaker goodies that I am happily SHARING with everyone. These are my honest opinions after trying out everything: Chocolate chip oatmeal cookies: Among everything I got from Quaker, these were my absolute FAVORITE!
.These cookies came in a packet of 4, making them EASY to share and very easy to carry in my purse. Big chewy chocolate chip oatmeal bars: They came 5 in a box and are 60% bigger in size than before. Perfect portions-Cinnamon flavored oatmeal: Among the 3 things I got from Quaker, this was my LEAST favorite. Using milk in the preparation made it only slightly better. These TROPICAL ingredients really took this bland cinnamon oatmeal to a whole new level!
Bare Root - in season - IN SEASON: A Cool Pomegranate & Orange Quinoa Salad. 1 c. organic quinoa 1 T. butter or coconut oil 2 c. chicken stock.
Pastel de Tres Leches- Basic Tres Leches Cake Recipe. "Pastel de Tres Leches" or "Tres Leches Cake" is named for the three milks in the soaking liquid (Leche means milk in Spanish.)
The three milks in the soaking sauce for Tres Leches are sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk and heavy cream. The heavy cream is also whipped up to use as the topping. Due to the rich ingredients and that it is soaked in a creamy syrup, Tres Leches Cake is extremely dense and moist, almost like a custard. Tres Leches is sweet and delicious, but it is nothing like a traditional dry cake that is light and fluffy. See a Step-by-Step version with pictures of each step. Roasted Brussels Spouts and Cranberries with Maple Balsamic Drizzle. Brussels sprouts are in season right now and my favorite way to eat them is to roast them.
It is the absolute BEST way to bring out their natural sweetness. Adding the crans, balsamic, and a little maple syrup doesn’t hurt either. Caramelized Apple Crepes. Crepes are yummy.
Fall is good. That much I know. And what about fall inspired crepes? ‘Is that possible?’ I thought. I’ll tell you what – not only it is possible, the result also is amazingly delicious! Sure I have the recipe for you, here it is… The list of ingredients. Daily Sweepstakes. Now Watch Me Work. Appetizers. Cooking Techniques for Beginner and Intermediate Cooks. 8 Tips For Better Bread Making How to Bake Great Bread at Home Many people are extremely intimidated by bread making.
I’ve heard folks say everything from “I’m afraid of yeast,” to “I can’t make bread.” And that last is usually before they even try their hand at it. With the proliferation of helpful tools–everything wonderful bread cookbooks to stand mixers […] Continue Reading » Simple Reduction Sauce How to Make a Simple Reduction Sauce A reader wrote to me to say that he cannot make a reduction correctly. Continue Reading » London Broil London Broil – Meat Cut or Cooking Technique? The FATFREE Recipe Collection. Feed your eyes.