Link: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/foodanddrinknews/7973944/Deep-fried-beer-invented-in-Texas.html

Oh wow, I'm just hoping the North Eastern fairs have some deep fried goodness this year.

The beer is placed inside a pocket of salty, pretzel-like dough and then dunked in oil at 375 degrees for about 20 seconds, a short enough time for the confection to remain alcoholic.

When diners take a bite the hot beer mixes with the dough in what is claimed to be a delicious taste sensation.

Yum!

This came out in the 70's - I was unaware of it and it failed... I have no idea why as it seems the perfect idea.

Link: http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2010/08/the-secret-ingredient-chorizo-chorizo-buurgers-recipe.html

Want to spice up your remaining summer burger fare? Try this recipe out,

I combine it with ground beef, and melt Cordobes or Manchego over the top, and crown with a cool slaw stained with the smoked paprika in the chorizo. The bun soaks up all that delicious chorizo oil.

Link: http://thatsnerdalicious.com/recipes/dinner-time-mac-and-cheese-tacos/

Here's an idea that's both quick and easy... perfect for geeks who need to take their dinner on the go for that big Starcraft II game. Just remember to shake the crumbs out of your keyboard after.

Ok, so this isn't really Paula - it probably will serve you well as an appetite suppressant... and this coming from a guy who loves chicken fried bacon.

Link: http://www.onlineschools.org/blog/bacon/

All hail the king of meats!

Link: http://foolishgadgets.com/201008/pancake-flavored-milkshake-in-a-can/

This is why Japan is great - just imagine if they added bacon!

I'm probably the only one that wishes this were real and would drink it huh?

Link: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2010/07/the-great-bacon-odyssey-bacon-the-other-crispy-brown-meat/

The answer is yes! - Geekdad takes on this challenge and delivers a delicious pure bacon burger.

Link: http://pleatedjeans.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/periodic-table-of-meat.png

And as a bonus Bacon gets the biggest nod.

Link: http://www.slashfood.com/2010/07/13/footlong-cheeseburger-at-carls-jr/

The new winner .....

It seems Carl's Jr. is about to escalate the fast-food sandwich wars (from KFC's Double Down to Friendly's Grilled Cheese BurgerMelt to Sonic's Footlong Quarter Pound Coney) to a whole new Freudian dimension. Call it a case of patty envy.

I wouldn't eat one - that much is for sure. If you enjoy seeing someone else in obvious pain from doing something stupid - this video is for you.

Link: http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,2002334,00.html

Think spending 5-7 bucks for that fancy schmancy carton of Organic eggs is healthier? Think again.

Most of the time, according to a just-released study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the eggs are indistinguishable. When there is a difference, it's often the factory eggs that are safer.

Link: http://www.yumsugar.com/Taste-Test-Kraft-Macaroni-Cheese-Cheddar-Explosion-9095426#read-more

With a name like that you'd figure it's gotta be pretty good - The crew over at Yum Sugar rip open a case and let us know what they think.

Kraft's Cheddar Explosion promises a "bigger blast of cheese sauce" with bigger shapes. We compared the Cheddar Explosion Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Cups with the original stovetop version from the box, and the spirals were indeed larger and more tightly wound. It had the same flavor as the standard, just much more intense — as though someone had dumped twice the amount of cheese powder into the bowl. If you don't like processed cheese, then stay far away; if you do, know that it was cheddar product overload, in the best way possible.

Link: http://eater.com/archives/2010/07/08/the-candwich-a-sandwich-in-a-can.php

Not only a sandwich, no - a candy surprise as well.... how could you not get one if you saw it on a shelf?

The Candwich comes in three flavors: peanut butter and strawberry jam, peanut butter and grape jam, and, the most terrifying of all, BBQ Chicken. Apparently the law suit has had little impact on Mark One Foods, and plans for Pepperoni Pizza and French Toast Candwiches are in the works.

It's only a picture - but you'll get the idea.

Link: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/yummly-recipe-search-engine-spice-cooking/

I especially like the sliders that let you customize food by flavor....

Yummly covers almost all the angles you can cook up for a foodie’s website.

Yes, Yummly goes the same way by indexing recipes from across the web. The number of recipes it is attempting to index is astounding – 500,000 recipes from sources like Allrecipes, Epicurious, Food Network, Chow, Food & Wine, Martha Stewart, My Recipes, Real Simple, and Recipezaar.

Link: http://gawker.com/5571172/a-fond-farewell-to-candy-cigarettes

I think everyone I know got these as a kid and our parents didn't think that there was anything wrong with that. The good ones had a lot of powdery sugar in them and you could blow into them to make "smoke".

If you've got some of these around the house or if you find them at a flea market or tag sale - they might be worth hanging on to for Nostalgia or someday maybe they might have some value.

Link: http://consumerist.com/2010/06/friendlys-grilled-cheese-burger-melt-is-coming-for-your-arteries.html

If you are looking for this summers most devastatingly unhealthy sandwich - Friendlies currently holds the crown with a burger that has grilled cheese sandwiches for a bun... that's right - 2 of 'em.

1500 Calories
870 Fat Calories
79g Total Fat
38g Saturated Fat
180g Cholesterol
2090mg Sodium
101g Carbs
9g Dietary Fiber
4g Sugar
54g Protein

I'd stay away from this if you aren't looking to gain weight for a film or something.

Link: http://lifehacker.com/5567764/make-your-own-food-dehydrator-out-of-a-mini-fridge?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+lifehacker%2Ffull+%28Lifehacker%29

Pretty in-depth project here, but if you've got some time and the want - you can build a hella nice dehydrator with scavenged parts.

While this version certainly doesn't look pretty (which makes sense, since all the parts from the city dump), it's pretty involved—from the on/off switch with an indicator light to the high number of shelves, it's a pretty full-featured dehydrator. Hit the link to check out the full instructions, and let us know your favorite appliance repurposing tips in the comments.

Link: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Recall_035_2010_Release/index.asp

CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-035-2010 HEALTH RISK: HIGH

Check your cabinets, if you've got any of the product do not eat it - this applies to product made between 2008 and 2010 so it's likely you might have some stocked up on the shelf.

* 14.75-ounce cans of "SpaghettiOs" with Meatballs, bearing the identifying product code "U5" on the bottom of the can.
* 14.75-ounce cans of "SpaghettiOs" A to Z with Meatballs, bearing the identifying product code "4N" on the bottom of the can.
* 14.75-ounce cans of "SpaghettiOs" Fun Shapes with Meatballs (Cars), bearing the identifying product code "KS" on the bottom of the can.

Consumer questions regarding the recall should be directed to Campbell's Hotline at (866) 495-3774

Link: http://www.wired.com/magazine/2010/05/st_whatsinside_worcestershire/

Ever wonder what is in the hardest sauce to spell? A cornucopia of odd items with the most unlikely of main ingredients.

The base of this classic steak sauce is tiny saltwater fish that have been aged in vinegar-filled wooden tanks for 18 months. The fermentation releases inosinate, a nucleotide that tastes savory, or, if you’re being technical, umami.

Link: http://www.salon.com/food/feature/2010/06/16/20_burgers_of_summer_matt_and_ted_lee/index.html

Featuring "Cheese Relish" - try this puppy out at the next cookout.

"Our favorite new variation on pimento cheese uses Swiss (instead of the traditional cheddar) and banana peppers (instead of roasted red peppers)," said Matt Lee, who with his brother wrote the recent "The Lee Bros. Simple Fresh Southern."

"We add capers, chives and chili flakes to torque the flavor up to 11 and to reinforce the crumbly, relish-like texture of the spread," he said.

Link: http://aht.seriouseats.com/archives/2010/05/the-burger-lab-how-to-make-perfect-mcdonalds-style-french-fries.html

I love home made french fries from the deep fryer. I think I like a super thin somewhat crispy fry. If you're linking McDonalds fries a little bit more - this article will get you making fries just like that with or without a deep fryer.

Link: http://www.lighterside.com/product/69917.do?WT.srch=1&code=QLP&AID=10388556&PID=1830967

Place your sandwich on the base of the Krustbuster® and push down to remove crusts from the bread, and seal the edges to keep fillings inside!

Works with any sandwich, any bread, any filling!

Includes 5 fun silicone stampers (star, grapes, strawberry, heart, smile face) and a mold to cut meat and cheese so it is sized to easily fit inside the sealed sandwich.

Cool fun for the littler ones, only $19.98

if you visit Krispy Kreme or Dunkin’ Donuts today, free donuts will be served!

Dunkin’ Donuts
At Dunkin’ Donuts , you’ll get a free donut with the purchase of any beverage at participating stores on Friday, June 4. The offer is good all day.

Krispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme is offering customers a FREE donut of their choice at all participating U.S. stores on Friday, June 4. No purchase is necessary for the free doughnut at Krispy Kreme.

Link: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE65138U20100602

A new study shows that us coffee chuggers don't get a supercharge from our coffee - rather it just brings us up to normal awake levels. Apparently we're extra tired in the morning from the hangover like effects of caffeine addiction.

Bristol University researchers found that drinkers develop a tolerance to both the anxiety-producing and the stimulating effects of caffeine, meaning that it only brings them back to baseline levels of alertness, not above them.

"Although frequent consumers feel alerted by caffeine, especially by their morning tea, coffee, or other caffeine-containing drink, evidence suggests that this is actually merely the reversal of the fatiguing effects of acute caffeine withdrawal," wrote the scientists, led by Peter Rogers of Bristol's department of experimental psychology.

I know how to fix this, - drink more coffee!

Link: http://www.recipechimp.com/

RecipeChimp is an ingredient-based search engine. All you have to do is enter in some ingredients (comma separated) and we'll show you a ton of tasty recipe options. You can further refine your results by adding or removing ingredients to find the right recipe for your next meal.

I've used Google for this on many occasions, but I think this site is an even better option - try it out. Might just help you clear those odd ingredients out of the fridge.

Link: http://gawker.com/5548898/the-gross-food-coming-to-a-vending-machine-near-you

including (but not limited to)

# The Dale Jr. Glazed Honey Bun, an "oddly wet" honey bun that "resemble[s] a coiled intestine." The bun, like the burger, is part of a line of Earnhardt Jr.-endorsed products.
# Nachos in a Bag, which are exactly what they sound like, are produced by the "originators of concession nachos."

mmmmm nachos ..... in a bag.

Link: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE64Q47A20100527

Hoo, well here's something to avoid this holiday weekend, and beyond. The Cold Stone PB&C milkshake, made with peanut butter, chocolate icecream and milk, contains 68 grams of saturated fat and 153 grams of sugar, according to nutritional details on the company's website.

That is the equivalent of eating 68 strips of bacon!

Now I'm a bacon fan like no other but sitting down and pounding 68 strips would kill me -

yikes!

Link: http://www.slashfood.com/2010/05/19/kfcs-double-down-gamble-pays-off/

Turns out that the awesomely unhealthy - yet oh so good and bacony Double Down was a big win for KFC. Hopefully we'll see the crazy bacon trend continue.

"This truly an example of popular demand," says Javier Benito, executive vice president of marketing and food innovation for KFC. "Our plans were to feature the product only through May 23, but millions of Double Down fans have spoken and we won't disappoint them. You'll continue to be able to get the Double Down at KFC this summer."

So if you haven't had your heart stopping taste yet, there's plenty of time.

Link: http://countrystore.tabasco.com/prodinfo.asp?number=03473

Spicy hot Ice Cream? Heck yes! Now you can make it at home with this kit. ($10.00)

Package includes one bag of Ice Cream Mix (TABASCO® Green Pepper Sauce Sold Separately) Preparation: 5 minutes, plus 30-35 minutes chilling time. Makes eight 1/2 cup servings.

Pro-Tip crumble bacon into the mix FTW

Link: http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/2010/05/11/more-shoppers-going-online-to-find-food-deals

Clipping coupons has become a thing of the past - however going online to find the best deals has taken it's place. If you're looking to save some money on your food bill - going to the supermarkets web site or a food manufacturer web site is the way to go.

Seven percent of people who took the survey have used their mobile/smart phone while in a store for a variety of reasons including to: compare prices (53 percent), get/redeem coupons/discounts (44 percent) and obtain nutritional information (28 percent).

When it comes to bargain hunting, men are more aggressive and, use their mobile devices more than women, to compare prices (59 percent to 49 percent) and obtain/redeem coupons/discounts (53 percent to 38 percent). Women, on the other hand, are more focused on using their mobile devices for receiving further nutritional information (36 percent to 18 percent).

Link: http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/05/swarms_of_grasshoppers_predict.html

This has just got to make your year -

Hungry grasshoppers are starting to hatch in Arizona and New Mexico and could make 2010 the worst grasshopper year since the mid-1980s -- consuming huge swaths of grasslands and crops, said U.S. Department of Agriculture expert Charles Brown. The anticipated glut results from natural population cycles and widespread drought conditions that grasshoppers thrive under.

I figure this might affect us all through even higher prices at the grocery store.

Link: http://bitsandpieces.us/2010/05/10/20-awesome-things-about-bacon/

All I can say is - They could only find 20?