Well, when you have all those weekend nights alone . . .

Sitting at home on a Saturday night? Check out these 15 Awesome Star Wars Cakes

50 of the world's best food blogs - Times Online

50 of the world's best food blogs - Times Online

As January is almost here I figured I'd clean out my inbox. Lo and Behold I found an email sent to me (Thanks Tina) in July with the 50 best food blogs. Check 'em and 'njoy!

Happy 2010!

Exclamation!

Folgers Coffee purchase gave Smucker one profitable jolt

Three straight quarters of record sales and earnings -- including profits that have more than doubled three times -- have a way of silencing your detractors.

"The proof in the pudding is what the market thinks of what you've done, and their stocks have gone up more than the markets have gone up," said Fariborz Ghadar, professor of global management, policies and planning, and founding director of the Center for Global Business Studies at Penn State University. "These guys have done better than the market -- in a very challenging environment."

Cleveland.com

What I Did For Lunch

Today we had our adopt-a-class holiday party at Rockdale academy. During this gift filled, sugar fueled event I decided to one up my luther-burger and go all out on the sweets. So, I decided to enjoy a super-terrific Datina Diego Desert Sandwich. Those of you who know Datina, while a gifted designer, she is far better at making me sugary treats. Today's cookies (scrumptious) and cupcakes (decadent), while good on their own, were much better combined. (Somewhere out there my doctor is cringing).

Lookin for an Unhealthy Burger for the Holidays

Sick of Turkey . . . ready for some beef? Check out the 5 unhealthiest burgers

The five worst gourmet burgers are:

*Worst: Wendy’s Bacon Deluxe Triple Burger with 1,140 calories, 71 grams of fat, 31 grams of saturated fat, 290 milligrams of cholesterol, and 2,470 milligrams of sodium.

* 2nd worst: Carl’s Jr. Guacamole Bacon Six-Dollar Burger with 1,040 calories, 70 grams of fat, 25 grams of saturated fat, 145 milligrams of cholesterol and 2,240 milligrams of sodium.
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*3rd worst: Burger King’s Steakhouse XT Burger with 970 calories, 61 grams of fat, 23 grams of saturated fat, 135 milligrams of cholesterol and 1,930 milligrams of sodium.

*4th worst: Jack in the Box’s Sirloin Cheeseburger with 941 calories, 59 grams of fat, 18 grams of saturated fat, 143 milligrams of cholesterol and 1,890 milligrams of sodium.

*5th worst: McDonald’s Angus Bacon and Cheese Burger with 790 calories, 39 grams of fat, 17 grams of saturated fat, 145 milligrams of cholesterol and 2,070 milligrams of sodium.

And you thought McNuggets were just good for throwing down your gullet

Nothing says sophisticated drinking like processed meat and BBQ sauce. Walking the fine line between fine-drinking and fast-food comes the McNuggetini.
This NYT article provides some insights on this concoction. Some favorite copy from the article includes:

“It’s fine once you get past the barbecue sauce,” Ms. Hardstark, 29, said of the drink, part chocolate shake, part Chicken McNugget. “It tastes just like a White Russian, but with meat.”

and One commenter on YouTube summed up their appeal: “Well-dressed cute girls mixing god-awful drinks? I can’t stop watching.” In response to a YouTube video on making the drinks.

It makes one wonder what's next? I mean what can the put fast food into next? A filet mignon with a McRib inside of it? Yogurt with a Whopper ground up inside? All I know is that I'm heading out to get a Spicy Chicken Sidecar after work.

Would you drink pure fat?

Check out this video that discusses the NY ad campaign against fatty beverages.


I think the ad campaign makes an impact, but I wonder if they should be spending their funds elsewhere. I have a feeling we're gonna see some might big violators coming up on cans of Coke and Pepsi, calling out calories on the front panel.

Cafe de Wheels revs up gourmet food truck operation

Cafe de Wheels revs up gourmet food truck operation

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Looking for Gifts

Have you been seeking the next great holiday gift? Perhaps something for a loved one or a friend with dogs? Then maybe you should get them a Bacon Wallet . . . nothing says lovin' like a dog chasing you down the street (and it only costs $10.95)
Check out more bacon based gifts here

(Thanks Nick for the link)

Cadbury Dismisses Bid From Kraft

Stepping up its efforts to fend off a hostile takeover bid, Cadbury increased its profitability target on Monday and said Kraft’s offer for the British chocolate and candy maker was “derisory.”

Cadbury declined to say whether it is in discussions with Hershey, Ferrero or any other potential rival bidders, but Todd Stitzer, the chief executive, said the company had “received indications of interest from third parties.”

New York Times

PepsiCo Searches for Potato Chip of the Future

What will the potato chip of the future look and taste like? PepsiCo aims to find out. The food and beverage giant announced this week that it is opening a new long-term research laboratory next to the Yale campus in New Haven, Conn.

The facility will employ eight to 10 scientists with backgrounds ranging from sensory to biochemistry. Their goal: To create healthier foods and beverages.

BrandWeek

Whataburger Gives Customers Free Food for Christmas

Slashfood Tweets

To celebrate the holiday season, Whataburger is offering its customers 12 menu items on the house.

But don't cancel dinner plans just yet: The dozen freebies will be meted out one at a time over a three-week period.

Diners who register at Whataburger's Web site will receive 12 coupons good for fries, drinks and breakfast taquitos via e-mail between Dec. 1 and Dec. 24. As spokeswoman Natalie Silva explains, each coupon expires at the end of the day. The promotion will culminate on Christmas Eve with a coupon for a free burger.

According to a 2007 report by the Corpus Christi Caller, the burger chain considered rolling out the deal two years ago, but canceled its plans when e-mails were leaked in advance of an official announcement. "The '12 Days of Whataburger' were just too good to be true," the paper lamented, explaining why electronic coupons already in circulation wouldn't be honored.

Whataburger doesn't anticipate any problems this time around, although Silva concedes the program isn't entirely altruistic. The company hopes coupon users will maintain the habit of dining at Whataburger every other day.

Harmon Dobson, who dreamed of serving a burger it took two hands to hold, opened the first Whataburger in Corpus Christi in 1950. The family-owned business remains a regional chain, with 700 locations in just 10 states: Its northernmost store is in Tulsa. Still, Silva maintains Whataburger's fans' devotion knows no bounds: The home office lovingly refers to its most faithful followers as "fanatics."

Silva says Whataburger plans to continue rewarding its loyal patrons with specials such as "12 Days of Whataburger."

"Whataburger has just started a new campaign to give back and show appreciation for our customers," she says. "Customers will see more of this moving forward."