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The Chefs Knives I DIDN’T Get On OpenSky (A Unique Online Shopping Site With Celebrity Recommendations)

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What started out as a tweet quickly became a Facebook or Google+ post in my mind, once I realized that I couldn't say what I wanted to say in 140 characters. Then, I thought twice and realized that others might benefit in some small way from what I'm about to post, so I abandoned that idea too and decided to write an entire blog post instead. (As a writer, you always see the bigger picture and think of those who could possibly benefit from something that you've experienced.) This post … [Read more...]

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Extreme Cuisine: Food On A Stick, Deep Fried Food, And Other Weird Foods

Food on a stick can be a delicacy in some countries or an everyday food in others. Check out these weird foods!... photo by magical-world on Flickr

The next time your kids turn their nose up at what you've placed on the dinner table, here's a new comeback for you. Instead of the familiar, "There are kids starving in other countries that would love to have this."  Just tell them, "We could all move to Indonesia so we can eat deep fried monkey toes instead! How does that sound?" That's no joke. In Indonesia they do, indeed, enjoy their monkey toes deep fried. And they eat it right off the bone. They also happen to eat bats... … [Read more...]

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Check Out Our Fun Food Facebook & Twitter Pages!

There are lots of fun cooking & kitchen tips for the everyday cook on our Facebook and Twitter pages. Plus, find out about new gadgets, ideas, tips & tricks to get the most from your food and your cooking. Follow @FunFoodTips on Twitter "Like" our Fun Food Facebook Page   The Fun Times Guide to Food on Facebook     … [Read more...]

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VIDEO: Proof That Bottled Drinking Water Is No Better Than Tap Water

Did you know that bottled water has an expiration date? Common sense would tell you that water doesn't spoil. So why is there an implied shelf life on bottled drinking water? Here's why: The plastic bottles that drinking water is packaged in is porous enough to let surrounding smells and tastes penetrate through to the water inside. Some jurisdictions require that all food or drink products be labeled with an expiration date of no longer than 2 years. But that's not all.  Here … [Read more...]

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Superfood You Should Be Eating (…If You Want To Be Healthy & Live Longer)

For something to make the rank of superfood it needs to have high phytonutrient content -- which indicates there may be a health benefit when added to your diet. Superfoods are a special category of foods found in nature. By definition they are calorie sparse and nutrient dense meaning they pack a lot of punch for their weight as far as goodness goes. They are superior sources of anti-oxidants and essential nutrients - nutrients we need but cannot make ourselves.  Source   Benefits … [Read more...]

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Chocolate Dipped Crickets & Other Unusual Chocolate Covered Foods

Everything goes better with chocolate, or so you would think.  Chocolate dipped peanuts, raisins, and strawberries all sound absolutely delicious -- to most of us. If you like chocolate, then you've probably already experimented with chocolate fondue and other fun things you can do with leftover chocolate candy.  Maybe you're into Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern, and more unusual chocolate dipped things are more to your liking. If so, check out these 10 unusual things covered in … [Read more...]

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3 Ways That Dark Chocolate Benefits Health: It’s A Superfood!

This news won't break anybody's heart: dark chocolate is a superfood! Researchers established a while back that dark chocolate benefits health in many ways. Now there are 3 more benefits of eating chocolate to add to the list: Dark chocolate makes you smarter by increasing cerebral blood flow. Chocolate eaters are less likely to die during a heart attack. Chocolate fights cavities.   This list of the top 10 everyday superfoods should be expanded to include dark … [Read more...]

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Got Lots Of Canned Goods? Make Gravity-Defying Artistic Canned Food Sculptures!

Are you looking for something interesting to do with an excess supply of canned goods? Here's an idea... Put your creative and artistic side to good use, and see if you can stack your cans in interesting patterns and shapes! Making sculptures from canned goods is all the rage at supermarkets these days -- not only as a form of creative marketing for a specific food product, but also as a way to bring attention to a particular charity or cause. That's right, events and competitions … [Read more...]

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Nuts, Berries And Lots Of Other Healthy Snack Ideas

Looking for a healthy snack to fill your craving for some munchies? Try some nuts and berries! Not exactly what you were hoping for? Good news: We've got lots of other healthy snack options for you today...   … [Read more...]

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Drunk Food & Popular Food Cravings When Eating Late At Night

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Eating late at night - we've all done it. In fact, most of us have been there when the "last call" for drinks goes out at the bar shortly before 2AM. The first thought that usually comes to mind is, "Let's go get something to eat!" Why is it that after an evening of drinking, eating late becomes the next craving to take control of our dimmed senses?   … [Read more...]

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