This Cookbook Will Make You Throw Your Sad Burrito Out the Window Immediately
The book: Mexico by Margarita Carrillo Arronte The angle: An encyclopedic collection of all the regional foods of Mexico Recipes for right now: Green Chilaquiles with Chicken, Amaranth Salad, Bay Scallop Ceviche, Garlic Soup, Fish in Charred Corn Husks, Slow-Cooked Pork in Tequila, Goat Stew, Pan de Muerto, Mango Meringue Puddings Who would enjoy this book? Anyone eager for a deep-dive into authentic Mexican cuisine.
Oct 30, 2014
5 Last-Minute Halloween Costumes for Food-Lovers
Have you figured out your Halloween costume yet? You only have one more day to nail it down. If you’re not one to spend a lot of money on a costume or simply don’t have time to peruse your local Halloween store, these fun food-lover Halloween costumes are for you. The best part? They are all DIY! So clever! Put your blue shirt on, go to the dollar store and get a rubber chicken, and then tie it around your shirt with a cord.
Oct 30, 2014
5 Last-Minute Halloween Costumes for Food-Lovers
Have you figured out your Halloween costume yet? You only have one more day to nail it down. If you’re not one to spend a lot of money on a costume or simply don’t have time to peruse your local Halloween store, these fun food-lover Halloween costumes are for you. The best part? They are all DIY! So clever! Put your blue shirt on, go to the dollar store and get a rubber chicken, and then tie it around your shirt with a cord.
Oct 30, 2014
A Halloween Party Mixtape
(Image credit: Pablo Enriquez) From Apartment Therapy → Apartment Therapy’s Halloween Party Mixtape No time to come up with a Halloween playlist? Just stream Apartment Therapy’s compilation from Pandora and get ready to dance!
Oct 30, 2014
5 Dishes to Help You Celebrate a Very Grown-Up Halloween
Halloween-themed food isn’t exactly in short supply this time of year! Jell-O in a brain mold will always steal the show (and our hearts), but perhaps you want something darker and more sophisticated, something more grown-up, this Friday evening. Today we have five dishes that are dark and moody enough for a creepy holiday, but without reminding you of your 5th-grade Halloween party. We’re dying to try all of these dishes, and each has a slightly dark or sexy edge.
Oct 30, 2014
What It Takes to Produce One Jar of Peanut Butter
We know all about what is in peanut butter, but how does it get to us as consumers? You can grind your own on the spot at many grocers, but popular commercial brands still line the shelves alongside newer specialty brands. How are they made? Sorry, Virginia, but there isn’t a magical peanut butter fairy. Instead it’s a process that begins with roughly 500 runner peanuts.
Oct 30, 2014
Avoid These 5 Common Mistakes When Making Scrambled Eggs
Scrambled eggs are one of the most basic and comforting dishes, and, in fact, they were likely one of the first foods many of us learned to cook. But are you really doing it right? While everyone has their own favorite cooking method for scrambled eggs, there are a few rules that remain constant. We’re sharing five common mistakes that are made when cooking scrambled eggs, plus our best tips on how to avoid them!
Oct 30, 2014
10 Halloween Pumpkin Planters
(Image credit: The Kitchn) From Apartment Therapy → DIY Halloween: 10 Fall Pumpkin Planters
Oct 30, 2014