http://www.megite.com Megite is the newspaper for anyone interested in what's happening right now by intelligently uncovering the most relevant items from auto discovered news sites and weblogs. Copyright 2009, Megite 30 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:43:09 +0000 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/1#item_1 ef11a9d93ccd2423e779c9ed32e0bc39 Am I making cookies?  NOT YET!  I know I'm just setting myself up for panic and all-night baking sessions, but you know what?  I DON'T CARE!  I'm embracing the chaos. (Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:43:09 +0000 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/1#item_2 4fd960fe1ab4523b9c66229bdbb23819 Disinfection is an essential measure for interrupting human norovirus (HuNoV) transmission, but it is difficult to evaluate the efficacy of disinfectants due to the absence of a practicable cell culture system for these viruses. The purpose of this study was to screen sodium hypochlorite and ethanol for efficacy against Norwalk virus (NV) and ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:59:59 -0500 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/1#item_3 647d84305f4c5fd52fb467ceb823f1a0 Two delicious Sabrett-style, natural casing hotdogs with their special chilli, which is more like a spicy onion relish really. I like it with a bit of mustard and wash it down with a Lime Rickey (Lime soda with grenadine-not the same as a Shirley Temple; much better). Boulevard drinks is, without a doubt, the best hotdog restaurant in Jersey City. (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:59:59 -0500 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/1#item_4 30e7a9ba8c981193c781f094910b8bc0 Balls of macaroni deep fried with a tasty tomatoe sauce. (Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:50:54 +0000 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/1#item_5 6121788cb2739b3b83bd91a712ce63f3 While shopping at the Union Square farmer’s market, Mr. Henry passed a stand selling fresh, farm-raised turkeys. Small, firm, not fat, they looked almost like a different species from the big-breasted turkey grandmother used to make. He tucked a 7 ½ pound bird into his backpack and boarded the subway for home. After sitting for two [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:49:10 GMT http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/1#item_6 71eacd73430f327fec247c6faa5f17d4 Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-22T19:39:36Z http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/1#item_7 413f53bc0fe332879522b56ebb61efd4 Cong Ly, with Diana and Greg in the front. "I think my hand smells like dog poop. Here, you sniff it." It should only take you one guess to figure out who said this. His name rhymes with "schbleg." At the sort of last minute on Wednesday night, I cobbled together a dinner at Cong Ly in Chinatown with Greg , Lee Anne, and Diana . My first, and ... (Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:37:54 +0000 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/1#item_8 23b15bcd7563f1cc9b8b98628165de0b Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-22T09:51:00.003+01:00 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/1#item_9 0852c90356f8f938abce8422d4a6c7d7 I haven't done a Sunday's link for quite some time now so it is about time now. I will begin with the non-food ones.If you follow me on a more regular basis you might have noticed that I have a certain fondness for the outer space and that I often include a link to some astronomy related site. So it is this week too, these space sounds makes me ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-22T09:41:00.000-07:00 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/1#item_10 3f5d4b46ae73c94fdbda6764b02ee8d7 I never was a huge fan of pumpkin pie, and back in the days when I wasn't watching my sugar intake I'd always pick banana cream for my Thanksgiving pie. Then I started eating the South Beach Diet way, and discovered a recipe for Reduced Sugar Layered Pumpkin Cheesecake that I really liked, and I've made that the last few years for Thanksgiving. ... (Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:54:48 +0000 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/1#item_11 2e71f4a4211e0352be4beb11aa31aee0 I just got a Cuisinart Stand Mixer and decided to try my hand at baking some yummy bread. I made one of the rustic bread recipes from the forum here ( http://www.thefreshloaf.com/recipes/rusticbread ) and even though I made a few mistakes, like using the regular beater rather than the dough hook, I was really happy with my first attempt. I am ... (Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:42:05 +0000 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/1#item_12 de474f0803b7481b2e805dd54672dc05 I'm here to tell you: there is NO magic about making pie crust. It takes four ingredients, about 20 minutes or less of hands-on time, and the results are so flaky, so buttery, so sublime, you will amaze your loved ones (and yourself) for life. (Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:56:08 -0600 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/1#item_13 6f34f6dff6ca5544dead9feac85c0421 Lab tests found Salmonella on "Majesty" cantaloupes packed by Five Crowns Marketing of Brawley, California. In response, Five Crowns has issued a recall published by the Food and Drug Administration. The recall applies to melons shipped earlier this month to Alabama, California, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Oregon, ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-22T10:06:07-08:00 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/1#item_14 fef773d5ef2ab17e0977bf51f6c5ffc7 Mascara guard, originally uploaded by super eggplant. Hi. I have been missing for a bit. I guess I got a little too smug about not getting sick while everyone around me fell like dominoes, cuz then I got the... (Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:05:47 +0000 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/1#item_15 651867573e35e62898c3ce95c814a059 Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:53:17 +0000 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/1#item_16 71e84bf6a35cfda98534adda018ddb47 Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:43:09 +0000 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/1#item_17 b7af61666586261b7b79142915933151 Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:05:39 +0000 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/1#item_18 0e32bea60118ae019c62bc4cd21a1850 I have a confession to make. An apology too. The European Wine Bloggers excursion into the Alentejo was an excellent experience. The first stop was at Quinta do Mouro with the highly entertaining wine maker/owner Miguel Mouro. A highly entertaining chap, like many in the wine world, a 'character' who took us through his wine range with anecdote ... (Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:43:40 GMT http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/1#item_19 2097848f33289b90889df10a713bd157 Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-22T09:41:00.000-07:00 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/1#item_20 9effc8beddd6bdefa26a6eae7bb69f37 It's been a very hectic week and an even more insane weekend here. Photo shoot, preparing for the holidays, a cozy dinner at Cakes and Ale (our favorite spot in Atlanta), the PRIMAL butcher event (which I'll be posting about this week), and working on my post from the Gingerbread House Competition. (Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:47:04 GMT http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/21#item_1 92e2594dcc4ed117385e5d11902a1cac I love how fish tacos can be lunch or dinner, and how they can be similar yet unique from place to place and served with a variety of sauces and sides. Norman's Miami Beach serves up mahi fish tacos with a bar and grille attitude, incorporating american taco favs like shredded cheddar lettuce and diced tomato with a spicy mayo finish. Miami Beach' (Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:43:40 GMT http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/21#item_2 551026a264f41babb1f00393c3d7bf54 Enchiladas are an ideal dish to make in advance and heat just before dinner time. I think they taste even better after the chicken, cheese, chilies, and cilantro have some time to meld together. (Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:42:55 GMT http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/21#item_3 0f844adaed56ad35397ce4e56380557d Being an ex-pat in the UK, I find that hosting Thanksgiving across the pond has its advantages. The shopping hassle is much less this time of year, and I get to cook yummy "American" food (well, you know...) for a bunch of excited British friends who tend to be much more thankful to celebrate it than many Americans I know (they love the ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-22T19:40:41+08:00 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/21#item_4 86198e32f66ccbe64ddeff4a8bbb2271 Nearly 650 miles worth of bike lanes, paths and routes now crisscross the city - a boon for weekend bikers and green commuters alike. And even though the lanes infuriate some drivers and businesses, they're here to stay. The city has a master plan to create an 1,800-mile network across New York. (Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:32:58 +0000 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/21#item_5 f945d881b5d9958e6ab3e5f0532b467a Request online quotes from 3-5 local dealers using one or more of the following services: Yahoo! Autos, Edmunds.com, CarsDirect, and Automotive. (Different quote services represent different dealers so you may need to use more than one service to get 3-5 quotes from dealers in your area. All of these services are free and there is no obligation ... (Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:32:58 +0000 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/21#item_6 1255fe4b361dcfbe3376a366624a3542 Billowy white cloud Looms over splendid sunshine The Devil smiles Written by Captain Hops. References: Duvel Thing of the day: Tasting Beer: An Insider’s Guide to the World’s Greatest Drink Sponsor: How to buy a new car. Related haiku:DuvelDuvelPenguins HockeyOld San JuanThe Devil is in the Details Related haiku: Duvel Duvel Penguins ... (Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:25:15 -0500 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/21#item_7 9e36c3d2096b164becaad890063fac88 Adding vegetables to my eggs is one way that I sneak more servings of vegetables into my diet. Scrambled eggs with added vegetables is more filling, and less caloric since you get more food with less eggs. The beauty... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-22T19:40:41+08:00 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/21#item_8 3ed252c16d57cb90299ba6945a971cf8 Well, the confession is simple. As hard as I live everyday of my life trying to be taken as a savvy wine snob the truth is, I don't understand the slippery business that is wine label at all. I know the grapes and I know mostly what it does but there's always something about the wine I'm drinking that I can't explain. I mean, ALWAYS.  The thing ... (Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:27:54 -0500 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/21#item_9 bddca33a5752b6dc0db6c3c3ff43b397 I like Snackwell's Crème Sandwich Cookies well enough, but they're not my absolute favorite treat. They are commonly available in vending machines and convenience food stores, however, so I probably buy them more than I should. When I saw a... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-22T13:04:23-05:00 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/21#item_10 df9ad2a34d22ef972091149c7a745649 Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:02:46 -0500 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/21#item_11 0bd4c0ddd92a588d50ff09a038e84c85 Healthy Choice does have some good products now that they have revamped their line. At HealthyChoice.com, there is currently 2 coupons available (which you can print 2x each): * Save $2.00 off any (1) frozen meals. * Save $1.00 off... (Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:51:00 GMT http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/21#item_12 c78a031b21687c9f754bbd84d206497f Here's an idea for your next New Orleans trip: stop in at an historic pub with a French connection and enjoy a British cocktail along with a sandwich invented a few blocks away, have some Creole food on the side, and finish up with an Italian dessert. This can only be the Napoleon House, at the corner of Chartres and St. Louis in the Vieux Carré. (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-21T19:32:08-05:00 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/21#item_13 699aa08b4642550d02ff4afc7f80641c An issue we have with creamed spinach is the inevitable water weeping out of the spinach into the cream component and creating a mess. Traditional creamed spinach is made with bechamel, relying on the hydrocolloid flour, to keep everything together. We borrowed from tradition and created an excessive gel with milk and gellan, our interpretation ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-22T03:00:00.002-06:00 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/21#item_14 242b50e8338ced425063dcd34832632a Today's vegetable recipe: The last new vegetarian entrée idea for Thanksgiving in 2009, a simple but sophisticated tart, rich enough to serve in thin slices as an appetizer or in larger wedges for a main dish. In some guest room in some home in some city in some country -- is a basket of gold, that is, a basketful of vintage issues of the now- ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-22T03:00:00.002-06:00 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/21#item_15 572ee24be8b62f0bda3246c20ac3b297 Here I am. I haven’t gone very far. Just across the main avenue that divides our busy little central business district into two. Thank you for all your warm wishes and greetings of luck on our move! We have successfully installed ourselves in the temporary flat, which is located in the same building as our new/old flat that we will be ... (Read on Source) ]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:20:08 -0800 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/21#item_16 2d43de4e7c0df202e0fdc32066662db3 Read on Source) ]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:19:38 -0800 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/21#item_17 100c24098b8841adafccc42abc595699 Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-22T06:35:01Z http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/21#item_18 173d4324feff2de55f390951e40e91c7 More herring fillets ! This time, Jac coated them with seasoned flour again, but not seasoned with just salt and pepper - this time she used curry powder too! She served the fish with oven-fried chips, blanched broccoli, fresh grape tomatoes and cucumber on a bed of cos lettuce. I had tomato sauce to go with my chips. The fish was yummy! It ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-22T06:26:21Z http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/21#item_19 d5f156a4fb50f57bb9be3bf417cd7347 My takeaway lunch from Jaws Mint (East Perth, opposite the Perth Mint) - a large teriyaki chicken and rice, which includes a side serve of spaghetti salad. Workmate J’s lunch from Jaws Mint - sauce katsu chicken, rice with sliced chicken katsu in teriyaki sauce. This dish includes a side serve of seaweed, one of J’s favourite items. (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-21T19:32:08-05:00 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/21#item_20 35625a2771e5c81bfc83dc7dd755ba9f Read on Source) ]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:06:55 -0800 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/41#item_1 0aeacd24fd8e647d6070655eb2a20ef8 Visitors to Napa Valley, even those on their first trip, have a hard time missing the Grgich Hills winery, which sits prominently on the west side of Highway 29, its flower beds almost pushed right up against the edge of the blacktop. Of course, when the winery was established in the late 1970s there was a lot less traffic on that same highway, ... (Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/41#item_2 59eab85b7c1ed9e5f413c23dbb920060 Grano's homey pasta dishes still shine in new location If you like Italian restaurants where you feel as if you're eating in someone's home, you're going to love Grano. (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-22T04:53:36Z http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/41#item_3 0170d753271bb0ce5f13444d0464e630 In the last year, my colleagues have managed to discover some great food in our office environs in Boston and Cambridge: from Vietnamese sandwiches in a Chinatown dating service office, to chickpea fritters in Kendall Square’s dirt-cheap food trucks, to the freshest $7 vegan lunch at the Buddhist center in Central Square. Having been ... (Read on Source) ]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:57:57 PST http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/41#item_4 53e761253ee9be2caebe606cd93d0482 That’s a bell pepper in the photo below. The red one. There are rounder and larger varieties and the colors range from green to red to yellow. Some are even a mixture of green and red. Bell peppers are fruits rather than vegetables although for culinary purposes, they are treated as vegetables. And they aren’t [...] (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-22T01:42:03Z http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/41#item_5 295e6116ff35a13a50f40c3e48217e33 Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-22T01:42:03Z http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/41#item_6 0a7afd4f9f809cd7e7a1c82d9d7c3f73 Read on Source) ]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:32:29 EST http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/41#item_7 fb2e4e27b6b4036ebc40f17084c8f6a0 Taste: These fig bars were a little bit longer than two Fig Newtons would be if joined end-to-end. Each bar was individually wrapped and included an indentation (located slightly off-center) to aid in splitting the bar into two pieces. The taste was pretty much the same as Fig Newtons, but the texture seemed even softer, and the bars didn't seem ... (Read on Source) ]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:32:29 EST http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/41#item_8 e39d95efcf1d4111a43854837894aad3 What better way to  brighten up a cold, rainy, grey London Sunday morning than a flaky croissant, a cup of steaming coffee and a picture of these spectacularly red Boston Ivy (related to but distinct from the Viriginia Creeper) leaves taken on our visit to the Piper Heidsieck cellars in Reims, the Champagne capital of the world. (Read on Source) ]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:55:28 PST http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/41#item_9 13a08617cbf83443c369eafd49dc77bb Dear Readers: I have been keeping a secret from you for weeks and now I cam finally tell you!!! Anthony Bourdain is in town tonight for his show at the Palace Theatre. He first had dinner at my favorite restaurant in town, Kihachi. He loved it and said it's a standout not just for Columbus, but for anywhere. Of course we already knew that. Chef ... (Read on Source) ]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:55:28 PST http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/41#item_10 c49a053a5a7cb9aa0d21be3867790142 Read on Source) ]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:55:28 PST http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/41#item_11 cb15132d614d1825a434e3ff01e98dfc I want to start to take my time with the things I really love, to linger more. I want to stay longer at the dinner table, spinning stories with my friends, feeling the gravitational force of our friendship pull us in closer until the candles sputter out and all the wine bottles are empty. And then maybe we'll move on to coffee and the next story ... (Read on Source) ]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:18:03 +0000 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/41#item_12 73fd853c23bc3e0cb69df8c440b9ca0f Read on Source) ]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:19:08 -0500 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/41#item_13 6ee0d3e4a72a3d35aa0feb077a77dfbf I love freeze-dried strawberries in my cereal - so much that I buy them in bulk just to add them to my morning bowl. When I saw Peace Organic Wild Berry Crisp, which had not only strawberries, but blueberries, raspberries,... (Read on Source) ]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:41:49 +0000 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/41#item_14 8eac91c97bd955b78e89fe2cbd9d5b2a My first Featured Article for Hop Press is up this morning: Pumpkin Beer Season. Go give it a look. (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-21T12:01:00.008-06:00 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/41#item_15 c1c7ca15411553d49296878370fc01f2 Easy Autumn Baking with Less Fuss, More Flavor Does Dessert Get Any More Comforting than This? My next recipe post was supposed to be for the quick roasted brussels sprouts I've been eating by the pound lately—and which would be perfect for Thanksgiving. But all fresh vegetable goodness aside, sometimes you just have to eat dessert first. Stay ... (Read on Source) ]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:17:00 +0000 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/41#item_16 359639c76bad668113cbc4fa3ed57f08 The olive harvest began a little early this year, at the end of October, many people wait till November 3- something about numbers. When the olives are harvested for oil, some of them are still green, giving the oil here a peppery flavor. As we get farther into the season the olives ripen to black and that is when I start to check out the trees ... (Read on Source) ]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:11:15 +0000 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/41#item_17 a5945a5d464bf1dae28e3aa571e30c35 Exercise alone probably isn't enough to help most people lose significant weight, but combined with a healthy diet it has an important role to play. From the RSS feed of CalorieLab News (REF3076322B7) A reality check on exercise and weight loss (Read on Source) ]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:06:36 +0000 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/41#item_18 2bbe51abba50a16ca2242614613f01b5 Pichet Ong’s latest venture, Dessert Spot, opened last Wednesday on St. Marks in the East Village. I had a chance to stop in yesterday, and luckily I was hungry. I should start by saying that I was not a big fan of his last place, Batch. The concept was great, but I felt the desserts [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:26:07 +0000 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/41#item_19 25feac4978a929bfa8121a8a957e5eae So, I'm reading Nora Ephron's 1983 novel Heartburn -- I think I'm the last person in America to realize that Ephron was a foodie long before Julie & Julia , Ephron was a foodie -- and the book is filled with love and longing and heartbreak and food. Lots of food. (Read on Source) ]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:26:07 +0000 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/41#item_20 febe0e8cc0b3c0c775ec082f6aa1657a Read on Source) ]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:03:56 GMT http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/61#item_1 fcb1184f11dfb3d47088eb9308a03dba Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-21T08:45:00.002-04:00 http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/61#item_2 f11d2a2565777b623b1d8635fdeb9714 PPN #140 is up and delicious as usual ....Kait of Pots & Plots did a lovely job of hosting and everyone brought such wonderful things to the table, it's hard to know where to start. One thing is for sure...I'll be using the butternut squash that's been sitting on my counter for a week. Thanks everyone for a job superbly done! And even though ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-21T12:39:00Z http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/61#item_3 81515764b3975d15f23a9cfce96706d6 I forgot a rule. What is the point of having rules if you forget them? It's not a bad rule. And it is sensible. Make sure your photos are not gia-nor-mous . See, I have a 2003 coal fired computer on the desk top. A Pentium 5 or something like that. If you send 5 pictures that are 2000 MB each, then it takes me 12 minutes per photo to resize. If ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-21T12:39:00Z http://www.megite.com/food/1258922306/61#item_4 3a9e29c1a4b5454a36d53674ac9330c0 Read on Source) ]]>