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Yummy Links: From German Beer to Pabst Blue Ribbon
- What you should know about German beer. — Chow
- On Chez Pim's cookbook: What really is a foodie? — Eat Me Daily
- Meet the revuelto, Spain's answer to scrambled eggs, but with more veggies and less eggs.— The Atlantic
- The movie Julie & Julia doesn't translate well with the French.— The New York Times
- There's nothing more simply delicious than spaghetti alla carbonara.
Come Party With Me: Oktoberfest — Menu
Contrary to popular belief, Oktoberfest, the annual German beer festival, doesn't begin in October, it actually starts this weekend! Just because I can't travel to this year's event doesn't mean I shouldn't celebrate in the comforts of my own home. You can, too, by following my plan for the ultimate Oktoberfest.
Hostess-Inspired German Chocolate Cupcakes
For my uncle's birthday, I always bake him a German chocolate cake. However, this year I was bored with the regular old recipe and decided to try something new. Inspired by the classic Hostess Cupcakes, I created a rich German chocolate variation.
Yummy Links: From German Beer to Healthful Holiday Eating
- Five German beers worth trying. — The Atlantic
- Do you live in Miami or Portland? Get excited because Eater has expanded to those cities.
What's Cooking at Slashfood
We love Slashfood so much that every Thursday we round up their most delicious stories. Here are this week's finds:
- Trader Joe's and other stores are forced to recall ground beef packages.
- Why KFC's Colonel Sanders has a mixed reputation in his hometown.
- The Skinny Chef's spin on German curry wurst.
- Emeril's new burger bistro will have condiments made in-house.
- Cozy up to cook with Long Nights and Log Fires.
- You saw it coming: yet another frog-in-food incident.
Summer of Salads: German Potato Salad
One of the reasons I look forward to Summer is the remarkable seasonal fare that comes along with the warm weather, from barbecue to ceviche to tropical Popsicles and everything in between. Since Party and I have had such a blast putting together Summer recipes (we instated an ice cream sandwich series in years past), we've decided to bring you a brand new series: Summer of salads.
From a crunchy classic Caesar to a Calabrian tuna panzanella, this season is sure to be all about refreshing salads that will keep you going even when the mercury rises.
Save a Cat on Facebook: In the LINK of an Eye!
- Check out the new Save a Cat Facebook app — Dogtime
- Simon's Cat is still needy (but what a Friday feel good!) — TrèsSugar
- RIP, 30-year-old cat, Caterack — People Pets
- Learn more about Mutts creator Patrick McDonnell — Paw Nation
- What's your take on sedating a pet after surgery? — Dolittler
- Bingeing gets rats hooked on junk food — Discovery News
- Cool products for the German katzen — moderncat
Spread Holiday Cheer With a Bûche de Noël
I've been dreaming of classic Christmas desserts, so this holiday, I thought I'd bake a bûche de Noël. Rather than opting for excessive designs and detailed accessories, I made a modern cake roll that looked (and felt) effortless. My guests couldn't get enough of the moist, light mocha sponge cake, which was a nice contrast to the sweet and nutty German chocolate filling.
Oktoberfest Quiz
This past week marked the beginning of Oktoberfest, the Autumn celebration that started in Munich, Germany, almost 200 years ago. It has since spawned festivals everywhere in the world, from Cincinnati to Brazil. Aside from the beer and German delicacies, the event also includes cultural entertainment and attractions.
Have You Ever Had an International Lover?
As with food, adding some international flavor to your love life can really spice things up. Results of a poll that asked women to rate the men they've slept with based on their country of origin (German men came in last and Spanish men came in first) got me curious about how many of us actually date people of different nationalities.
Now I'm looking to you readers to clue me in: have you only explored a dating pool made up of fellow citizens, or have you had an international lover?
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