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Like the juicy flesh, the seeds and rind of a watermelon can both be transformed into delicious and healthful snacks. (Grace Dickinson/Philadelphia Inquirer) This 34 year-old is acing motherhood (and she gets full credit for that slightly hard-to-handle baby daddy). Still, OK! reports that the bi...Read more »
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Brogan’s Way Distillery, Richmond: Royal Blood gin, neat Evan Jones, contributor Brogan Carr and her dad Simon quit their jobs to start a gin distillery in Richmond this year – and bless them for doing so. All three of Brogan’s gins are killer, but the Royal Blood (their navy strength) is a big, ...Read more »
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I have two favorites: First, ma po tofu, creamy tofu soaked in a beefy, sweet spicy sauce. I spoon it onto their perfectly cooked fluffy rice and go into yummy bliss. The second dish I love is their spicy wontons in what they call “crack sauce.” Light soft wonton shells with gingery pork inside. ...Read more »
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Seared foie gras ($29), whether a nod to classic fine dining or playing to the well-heeled neighborhood, feels almost obligatory in this context. But Gauthier handles it with skill, in a summery context with port reduction and sweet strawberries; or paired with pumpkin, huckleberries and a spicy ...Read more »
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The world’s largest pumpkin has arrived at the New York Botanical Gardens in the Bronx to live out the rest of its epic life.The 2,528 pound squash is the largest pumpkin ever grown in North America. Grown by Steve Geddes in New Hampshire, the pumpkin is a pale orange and weighs the equivalent o...Read more »
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“Isn’t it wild,” he said, smiling, as he admired the monstrosity on a trailer parked at his home at 951 German Road on Friday afternoon. When it comes to matters concerning premature ejaculation, watermelon is one those fruits that should be considered. And this is because it has what it takes to...Read more »
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/* This CSS file is used to apply styles to the output of the various shortcodes. This file is inserted as Inline-CSS at the moment. Used in the [asp_product] shortcode also. CSS class names should use dashes. Example: asp-product-description */ /* Small Spinner */ .asp-spinner { text-indent: -99...Read more »
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I’m not sold on the Key lime custard ($11), essentially Key lime pie served as a deconstructed jumble of powders, sauces and crumbles. It feels like a lingering hangover from 2006 that we can’t quite shake, but your mileage may vary. Today, Schumitsch Seed is welcoming the next generation. Jay Sc...Read more »
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In North America, the sunflower’s native continent, the harvest contributes little to global production; peak production happened in the late 1970s only to fall dramatically in the 1980s. Today, most sunflowers are grown in the former Soviet Union. It’s a scene familiar to fans of Cafe Bink, a qu...Read more »
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With an assortment of feeders in place, an array of foods can be offered to attract the birds you want in a relatively targeted way. Here’s a look at the common backyard birds attracted to each of the most common bird foods. Not only is his oversized pumpkin the heaviest in North American history...Read more »
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Not just for a hamburger bun topper, sesame seeds are unique addition to this list that play an important role in the cuisine of numerous countries. They are one of the oldest cultivated plants in the world, and were prized crops in both Babylon and Assyria more than 4,000 years ago. There are tw...Read more »
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"We basically grind up a doughnut and add cinnamon sugar and brown sugar to make the crumble topping—it’s like a doughnut on a doughnut," says owner Aaron Badolato. Because booze sales during the Base Village opening basically beat out the past five years of the same downvalley, h...Read more »
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The Mullers were strapped for cash. Health care for Eda’s mother was nearing $10,000 a month. Hollister said he planned to pay the Mullers nearly $1 million a year in rental fees and spend around $3 million rehabbing the greenhouses, which they would still own. Hollister said he could sell betwee...Read more »
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{{if trimcom}}{{:trimcom}}{{else}}{{:comment.substr(0,500)}}{{/if}} {{if comment.length > 500}} … Read More {{/if}} Chestnuts add a festive feel to this lentil stuffing, with a flavour nod to the East. Season carefully, as the tamari and miso both bring their own saltiness. Tahini is add...Read more »
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That’s an old dress shirt to shade the young fruit. Just like humans, pumpkins can get a sun burn. Never thought of adding pineapple to your oatmeal? Try this recipe and you’ll wonder why you didn’t sooner. Juicy chunks of the fruit are a perfect contrast to the creamier, richer sunflower seed b...Read more »
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I’ve seen a lot of fun and colorful drinks so far this summer, but Taco Bell’s Watermelon Freeze might just be the most Instagrammable one yet. First of all, the clear plastic cup is the perfect vessel to show off the drink’s vibrant pink color. But if I’m being honest, it...Read more »
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The diva part? "White and purple hydrangeas, pink & white roses, peonies– ABSOLUTELY NO CARNATIONS," The Smoking Gun reports. Yes, it actually came in caps. Other demands included a coffee table in “perspex modern style" and a refrigerator with a glass door. La Sirène Brewing C...Read more »
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Moko and Omar are among Paris’ growing community of international chefs laying claim to the City of Light. Moko, 46, who was born in Japan and raised in the United States, was a labor negotiator before getting into the restaurant business 10 years ago. And Lebanon-born, France-raised Omar, 44, wa...Read more »
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Setton International is dedicated to providing healthy and delicious snacks options for people on the go. In addition to their Premium Blend Line, Setton Farms produces Pistachio Chewy Bites, Dark Chocolate Covered Pistachios, Flavored Pistachios, and other nutritious snacks drawing on the consum...Read more »
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Fu Tingdong, professor at Huazhong Agricultural University in central Hubei Province, said 4 million hectares of idle arable land and tidal flats in the Yangtze River Basin could be used for planting soybeans. Most of the parade watchers were tourists who had no idea about the local rift. Hollist...Read more »
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The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Minds. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. Please c...Read more »
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Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until translucent, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 2 more minutes. Add the sausage and cook until brown, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Pour in the wine and cook until reduced by hal...Read more »
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If you are not a fan of gulping the seeds with the fruit, you can soak them in water overnight, and then dry and shell the cover. In fact, sprouted watermelon seeds are treasure houses of protein too! “When we get them, they are barely out of the water 24 hours,” says Omar, placing the shells asi...Read more »
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By this time every year, the pumpkin –grown from a mixture of seeds that Jeff “scientifically” mixes in hopes of getting the orangest, healthiest, biggest pumpkin — is ready for picking. None seem to remain for long, but among the best were a monster wedge of bone-in roasted monkfish ($37), flank...Read more »