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 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:17:19 -0500 http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/1#item_1 e216044e6835aef617ac8099b4762ff5 By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief DJ Swanson, head brewer at Greenport Harbor Brewing Company, should be inspiring for anyone working in a corporate job who has dreams of following his or her passion and making a career of it. DJ started... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:17:19 -0500 http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/1#item_2 ca578cdce811963fb3f016eb50a7c5e7 This is probably Britain's most-read blog about beer and pubs (although I do stray off-topic sometimes, and beer geeks seem to hate me). I started writing it in January 2007. Back then I was a lawyer working in the City of London. In April 2009 I became the landlord of The Gunmakers Arms in Clerkenwell, a wonderful little pub in my favourite part ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T07:36:00.004-04:00 http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/1#item_3 6fdb6984cc8f13371d264e33a6c6d23f I won't tell you how long we've been married....long enough to not believe it's been that long, and yet it still feels perfect and as if we've always been together. Enough mush! This post...without photos of food, if you can believe that!...is about our dinner. We went to Da Maurizio in the heart of Heritage Properties just off the Halifax ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T10:52:08Z http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/1#item_4 8e45651766d8f1205b930e62cb7d3983 Looking for the perfect gift for the kitchen lover on your gift list. We've got ideas in just about every area of the kitchen. Check below for links to our featured items in this year's Kitchen Contraptions holiday shopping guide with our comments and thoughts on why this is a perfect gift. Also you will want to check out our 2008 and 2007 ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T08:48:24Z http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/1#item_5 05e604e989ab068da491b530f0a3c2d7 We’re thinking small this year – school has made extra time for cooking a luxury, so we’re planning on splitting our time on Thanksgiving this year between visiting family and cooking a small Thanksgiving meal for just Paul and I. It occurred to me that Paul and I couldn’t be the only one in this predicament – a ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-24T19:57:18-05:00 http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/1#item_6 3d0bca37ce12129ba1d3aa3b393d14bd Rather than dicing the beets we had some fun with liquid nitrogen and an overnight marinade. The cryo-blanch and the infusion allow us to bring the often overlooked beet back into the limelight. (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T10:52:08Z http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/1#item_7 982bc5bffaca0258383e8093628d179c I’ve become a morning person. Timmy’s morning feeds are my alarm clock. I get a wake-up call at 4 am, and by 4.45 am I’m preparing myself for work. No grouchiness included. (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:18:19 +0000 http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/1#item_8 18540677b324cf7359e44bd8fc61a09c Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PST http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/1#item_9 832e082084b86552abe2ad783358cec1 In just a decade, California farmers have planted more than 12,000 acres of "super-high-density" olive trees. Planted as many as 908 trees to the acre, the trellised olive trees resemble a hedge, which makes them easier to harvest for oil. A report newly released by the University of California, Davis, said olive oil could soon develop into one ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PST http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/1#item_10 832e082084b86552abe2ad783358cec1 Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000 http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/1#item_11 ffa572ad35aab67efe5f2937dcb047b9 Disclaimer: Most quantities in recipes are approximate. Adjust as needed according to your taste and experience. Unless otherwise specified, eggs are large and butter is unsalted. (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:36:46 GMT http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/1#item_12 f9dcfb9261b3264d21960b1302d757f2 Missy Robbins’s rustic Italian food is edible art, but the new branch of A Voce, in the Time Warner Center, feels like a corporate enterprise. (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:36:46 GMT http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/1#item_13 fef2ca83e16730904ca17cc9a3333c1a …from quintessentiaL bakeries from aLL over LA County. Depending on which stop you frequent, you can expect to taste some signature goodness from Phoenix Bakery, Kiss My Bundt or Merengue.  (And no, they did not pay me to pLug them.  And no, they did not give us our birthday cakes for free. Their signature pasteLes are GOOD and remind me ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:29:28 +0000 http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/1#item_14 45dfeb9beb56fc3fe0598c8d200196ef Beside baking bread I also am a "Beer enthusiast", I do not homebrew, but i love craft beers. Last week a brewer friend gave me some leftover years mix that he use to produce a Belgium style sour beer. I made a starter with just that yeast mix straight, and today I baked some bread. The yeast mix contains Brettanomyces, Saccharomyces, and the ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-24T19:57:18-05:00 http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/1#item_15 d4e729382af3b8dc2f41e63bdc7a6f26 Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:26:00 GMT http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/1#item_16 60368865562edac8cde549914bd15b71 A while ago I posted a photo album on Roadfood's Facebook page titled "Roadfood You Can't Eat Any More," featuring pictures of beloved restaurants that have gone out of business and some of the great dishes they served. One such place I did not include was Strand Lunch of New Britain, Connecticut. I never ate there, but its chili-topped hot dogs ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:47:26 GMT http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/1#item_17 b8fb475ff1d315c5a42c984eb11c7b13 A Thanksgiving special for all of you who are scrambling to make something for those Thanksgiving potlucks--this Coconut Almond Tart is a delicious solution to your problems! More at 食べ物 eXploZion ! (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:46:25 -0800 http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/1#item_18 c2d753298f1669fea8ffc438508b3749 Think of this as the early warning system. Our annual Menu For Hope campaign is right around the corner. In its sixth year, this charity event brings together bloggers from all over the world to raise money for the United Nations World Food Programme. It's an awesome event that raises tens of thousands of dollars each year for hungry children ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:21:25 +0000 http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/1#item_19 36724480912d190941db92378efa0766 We are headed 300 miles tomorrow to visit our daughters so I had to bake last weeekend. The loaves in the back are Susan's Sourdough with kalamata olives and rosemary. The darker loaves are toasted pecan with blue cheese inspired by PR. The rolls are Floyd's sweet potato. It has been a great 9months of learning to bake. Thanks for the recipes ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-24T23:08:27-05:00 http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/1#item_20 9cb16fad21edf4c5b6402f82ab963e8b Thanksgiving is quite easily my favorite holiday. Sure, Christmas is great, but it's expensive these days; Halloween hasn't been anything worth getting excited about since I was like 10; Easter has kinda lost its charm since this lapsed Catholic has realized all the various ways in which he is damned. Thanksgiving, though, is perfect -- all the ... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:33:17 -0800 http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/21#item_1 539bfc51ac9a809aaa0553411512dd80 The Award-Winning Wine: Steele Wines 2007 Viognier, Lake County Reason for Reviewing: Steele Wines 2007 Viognier earned... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T02:51:02Z http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/21#item_2 2ca0c4f5ac7a0eea5b9f645ff73de975 Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:23:49 +0000 http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/21#item_3 190d620fc18dfee248e1a07066c6f1fc Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:23:45 -0700 http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/21#item_4 408047b7166fb4cff3d83c964a92aabf Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:09:52 -0800 http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/21#item_5 9fb37f854d99beaab161446a4d331462 Over the last couple of months, I've noticed that much of our rotation is seasonal. There are places like Latin Chef that fit into our Spring/Summer plans than during the Fall or Winter. Other places, like Asia Cafe we really... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T02:03:44Z http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/21#item_6 2fb33d096c665e615878fd4be85fc1a3 We're going to go on the record and say we're not exactly sure why you would need a mitten with a koozie in it. We're pretty sure the mitten itself keeps your hand warm against the chilliness of your drink (and the elements) and the cold air that necessitates the mittens would keep your drink cold enough that you don't need to worry about it. We' ... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:51:46 PST http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/21#item_7 7d44b8acd098b29969f4fe83e6342349 About 10 days ago, I cooked a batch of Southern style fried chicken but with a totally Asian take. While the texture was the same as traditional Southern style fried chicken, the aroma, color and flavors were totally different. To accompany the fried chicken, I made a simple salad. The dressing? Oil free. Just lemon [...] (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T02:51:02Z http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/21#item_8 273885c076bde778d141773cb51e26ff IT COULD be fear of catching H1N1 or perhaps it’s a sign of the recession, but whatever the reason, pub-goers aren’t drinking beer in the quantities they used to. (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:46:48 +0000 http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/21#item_9 758877aca39cbc15e80e00cd67ece379 The approach to this piece of writing has been a perfect summation of my last week: chaotic. Let's see, this is the...third (?) rewrite of these events. And, what has happened since then? (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:35:34 +0000 http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/21#item_10 f588fe1ce9fea31edb342a8520717832 Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:28:39 +0000 http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/21#item_11 59c9ab1c27c8eb8883c6bed68fb0b6ea Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:33:17 -0800 http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/21#item_12 80381a21e43acf62ba7aa45442c041b4 Green beans are the labradors of the vegetable world, they just seem to get along with everyone. Which is why you will usually find some incarnation of green beans on a holiday dinner menu. This simple preparation of green beans, with butter, thyme, and toasted almonds, comes from my friend Heidi in Carlisle Mass, and over the years has become ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:26:10 +0000 http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/21#item_13 f8dfb69c7080a0e2cca416d3e28a674f SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THE #1 LOW-CARB PODCAST! The best thing you can do to tell people about the work I am doing with my “Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show” podcast is by posting your own personal review of it at the iTunes page. I’m honored that so many people enjoy this twice-weekly [...] (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T00:44:47Z http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/21#item_14 269e1f6fe63673968c1a7b035e984d8e Kindle does on-the-fly upgrade. Climate science data still in the news. Nobody knows what to do. Moto is loved by the men according to a study. I’m dubious. Old G-Phone users can use Google Map navigation software. Joost is done. Chrome OS stories abound. HTC Droid Eris now free with a Verizon deal. Nokia cutting back. Ubisoft selling tons ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-24T23:11:24Z http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/21#item_15 b2a7f3716709aaf6c13a08fc833d8094 Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-24T23:11:24Z http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/21#item_16 052303b666736cd89cccd268fc6d732d Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:47:07 GMT http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/21#item_17 36b16c37a43f679533f22aedc36f5e7f This is my pack of korean kimchi noodles all pimped up! also available here (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:47:07 GMT http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/21#item_18 b1a8447afdabc5065eb08ba73970d731 I discoveredCacao while shooting a job for the December issue ofConde Nast Traveler. Tucked away in a loft space in theInman Park area ofAtlanta, it is part chocolate factory, part store front, part café. Owner and artisan chocolate maker, Kristen Hard has been called a "maverick" byAtlanta Magazine for bringing a fearless spin to unique ... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:38:56 +0000 http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/21#item_19 4fc7af25fd742290d6619828b6385876 Money – Make a budget. How much car can you afford? Where will the money come from? You should expect to pay about $25 for unlimited title checks and you should budget between $50 and $100 for each car you intend to bring to a mechanic for screening. Don’t forget state taxes and registration fees. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:38:56 +0000 http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/21#item_20 ca72d63875abe03666aa2c3a7ac364e6 Is it still a rut If you’re perfectly happy To be where you’re at? Written by Captain Hops. Thing of the day: Human Touch HT-1650 Robotic Massage Chair, Dark Chocolate Sponsor: How to buy a used car. Related haiku:LoveRogue’s Chocolate StoutNecessityOld Engine OilA brand new year Related haiku: Love Rogue’s Chocolate Stout ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-24T21:36:39+00:00 http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/41#item_1 73ef97fcf61497a17985b3883311a57a Name: Milk Chocolate Hazelnut Delights Brand: Trader Joe’s Place Purchased: Trader Joe’s (LaBrea & 3rd) Price: $3.99 Size: 7.05 ounces Calories per ounce: 164 Type: Chocolate/Nuts/Cookie Rating: 8 out of 10 (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:55:58 EST http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/41#item_2 f162956882e4dcf38ce1abdf9c9be801 Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-24T20:35:20Z http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/41#item_3 07a30f48e032f57e8503305fa8ac60ed Pixel’s new favourite spot is sitting in pot plant #2 on the patio. She sits or sleeps there for hours. While Pixel soaks up the sunshine, Billy Lee is quite happy in the house just rolling around on the cool tiled floor. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:46:38 -0500 http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/41#item_4 dc7a2a4fe7c2b222af63336ba9db889a Mortadella Sandwich Dominic Armato New favorite lunchtime sandwich: Mortadella with Asiago, Roasted Garlic Jam and Hot Chinese Mustard. Currently awesome, but I'm thinking it's a crispy fruit or vegetable away from being perfect. Whaddya think? Thin slices of Honeycrisp apple?... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:31:00 +0000 http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/41#item_5 ddd14eb6afd3a71587588998d6abba9a Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-24T13:21:00.001-06:00 http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/41#item_6 6235744ebc28301facf5d1416a6e8e57 Quick but Impressive: Savory Cheese and Scallion Scones with Feta Just in case your Thanksgiving menu still isn't finalized—or you've suddenly remembered that you're going to have to feed people throughout the weekend and not just on Thursday afternoon—I thought I'd offer up a couple of easy perennial favorites from the archives. These ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-24T17:11:02+00:00 http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/41#item_7 7c215d5774684231f5429576a9f264af Recipes are categorised as 'quick' if the preparation time is 30 minutes or less and the recipe requires no cooking, or has a cooking time of 30 minutes or less. (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-24T17:11:02+00:00 http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/41#item_8 d03b876fd74cddd73362226a833dc26f 1. For the pasta, place the flour into a food processor and crack in the eggs one at a time with the motor running until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/41#item_9 a7f6f14379b9d9488e0f0bda241ea88f Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:47:00 GMT http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/41#item_10 292d776dd024df022f9ed9d10b607fe6 Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:26:19 PST http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/41#item_11 a659ea84c3b1e861d4f940c1eaf1f216 Harvest Season Originally uploaded by FreeWine2010 Oklahoma Grape Growers & Wine Makers Association Annual Meeting Friday, January 22, 2010 at 7:00pm OGGWMA Wine Reception & Dinner. Join OGGWMA or... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit NuyakaCreek.com/blog/ for full links, other content, and more! ] (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:30:02 +0000 http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/41#item_12 d9deb2a2877ef39379e5a3e2cbc7dede Exempting those that kill you or make you crazy for six hours, wild mushrooms can, as most readers are very aware, be extremely delicious. Chanterelles are buttery and subtle; fresh porcini are robust and nutty, excellent roasted, or in salads with Parmigiano-Reggiano shavings and pine nuts; lion's mane mushrooms are furry and high-strung, ... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:25:01 GMT http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/41#item_13 bf8ac56e4b4b758115bd66cc34f07ccc A few weeks ago we made a discovery while doing some shopping in Fivizzano’s Tuesday open air market. It was noon. We noticed folks buzzing around a pizzeria with the unlikely name of Vladimir opposite the bus yard, where cooks had evidently been spending the morning churning out pizza, focaccia, and other delights from their forno a legno ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-24T07:08:16-08:00 http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/41#item_14 210278b0651a7e6e62fe8adbc6f39836 The thought of inviting your kids into the kitchen may make you want to curl up on the couch over at the Wine Whore's , not to be seen until the munchkins have mastered something simple: an omelet, maybe, or at least how to wash a dish. It's really not that scary, though. Truth be told, it's often a lot of fun. I laugh more when I am cooking ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-24T07:08:16-08:00 http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/41#item_15 8ecbfb45ca4fd099637a7ac05ac1af87 « Meet Detective Tom | Main (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-24T13:43:41Z http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/41#item_16 f853aaafe2bde6e0bc2d28591e882aec They say that if you do something for 10,000 or more hours, you can truly become an expert in that endeavor. I suspect de-boning a bangus can be perfected in about 1-2,000 hours, but I have no desire to prove that suspicion. In the past 45 years, I have probably consumed several hundred boneless bangus but I have NEVER de-boned a bangus, and ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-24T13:33:37Z http://www.megite.com/food/1259185002/41#item_17 4358011f25c6da553d2326cd8a1bcb6c  The other day, I was taking photos of sundaes in the shop, and I’m quite proud of the one above. Then, Róisín arrived with her mother, and things got messy quickly. I think the following series tells the story: It must be said that Róisín didn’t have any interest in eating it, but never underestimate how much fun it is to ... (Read on Source) ]]>