Prepare for what may the largest food recall in North American history
by Spence Cooper on 11/03/10 at 11:46 am
A large batch of the flavor enhancer known as hydrolyzed vegetable protein or HVP, supplied by Basic Food Flavors, a North Las Vegas food ingredient company, was found to be laced with salmonella. Thus far, over one hundred products containing the ingredient have been recalled in both the U.S. and Canada. The company produces about [...]
< Full StoryGreet 2010 With Our Top 10 Sparkling Wines
Technically speaking, champagne is produced exclusively within the Champagne region of northeastern France, from which it takes its name. But there are many fine champagne-like beverages produced in places like Northern California and Spain that are comparable in quality.
The primary grapes used in the production of champagne are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Pinot Meunier. In [...]
Get your Recipe iPhone App right now!
We are so very excited here at FriendsEAT. We’ve gone through the ringer with Apple (the approval process is less than fun) and finally after a few resubmissions the golden gates of the Apple Store opened.
So what’s in each application?
-You get recipes specific to your tastes
-Easy scrolling
-Search
-Constant Updates so the app gets better and you [...]
Ukrop’s Inks Deal to Sell its Stores
After months of rumor, innuendo and speculation, the deal is finally done. During a press conference on December 17, the Ukrop family of Richmond, Virginia announced that they were selling 25 of their upscale and family-owned grocery stores. A local fixture for more than 70 years, Ukrop’s inked a deal to sell the stores, inventory, equipment [...]
Full StoryStaying Thin by Engineering Food?
In a paper published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, researchers suggest food products can be designed to release aromatic food molecules for the purpose of discouraging overeating. The researchers hypothesize that since the sense of satiety come from smells and taste, manipulating aromas when food is chewed may send “full” signals from [...]
Full StoryMcDonald’s to Offer Free Wi-Fi at 11,000 Locations
According Wi-Fi Networking News, beginning in mid-January 2010, McDonald’s will offer customers free Wi-Fi service. McDonald’s currently charges $2.95 for two hours of Wi-Fi. The free coverage will be available in McDonald’s at 11,000 locations in the United States, as well as those in Canada that currently offer Wi-Fi service. The network is operated [...]
Full StoryDevour “Gourmet Rhapsody” this Holiday Season
Sometimes finding a unique, last-minute gift for the consummate foodie in your life can be a challenge, especially if they already have all the kitchen tools and implements they need. With only hours away from the big day, here’s a suggestion that will delight even the most recalcitrant reader.
Gourmet Rhapsody is French author and philosophy [...]
10 Tips for Making Fruitcakes
If you’re planning to make a fruitcake during the holidays, here are some tips to keep in mind.
For the best homemade fruitcakes, use deep loaf pans.
Use nonstick aluminum foil to line your pans. Leave some foil hanging over the sides of the pan so you can lift the fruitcake out of the pan when it [...]
Japanese Table Etiquette
It’s easy to act like a buffoon when dining out at Japanese restaurants. Japanese food has become incredibly popular but Japanese dining etiquette has not become as trendy as it’s dishes. These are a few rules that will keep your Sushi Chef happy.
1. Starters: Say “itadaki-masu” when beginning your meal. It’s customary and signals the [...]
Let them eat … Fruitcake!
Fruitcakes have a bad rap. They’ve been the butt of jokes every Christmas season for decades, and are always passed over in favor of other desserts at the buffet table. No matter what it looks like or what it contains, the fruitcake suffers from a stigma that is hard to eradicate.  Fruitcakes are abundantly available in almost [...]
Full Story“Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food”
White House volunteers have set up hoop houses — a temporary greenhouse at the White House — where staff members will grow cold-weather greens for the White House table that include spinach, lettuce, carrots, mustard greens, chard and cabbage. A cover crop of rye was also planted which will help protect and enrich the soil [...]
Full StoryTry an Old Fashioned Cookie Exchange this Christmas Season
One of the traditional and more pleasurable activities of the Christmas season is baking cookies. You can tell the holidays are coming when the supermarkets and mass merchandisers put large point-of-purchase displays in the front of the stores, containing every possible ingredient you might need to make cookies, cakes and desserts of all types. If [...]
Full StoryBroaden Your Menu Ideas With a Cooking Game
Cooking Academy 2 is a fun and creative way to expand your knowledge of a vast array of exotic recipes and dishes from around the world. The game consists of an immense collection of cooking-themed minigames that the developer claims will put you in the kitchens of restaurants from all corners of the globe. From [...]
Full Story2010 Top Olive Oils
Olive oil is one of the most beautiful things in the planet. It not only tastes incredible and adds gusto to our breads and salads, it is incredibly beneficial to our health. It has been called liquid gold and sometimes costs as much.
The FriendsEAT tasting staff sampled over 40 different olive oils to come up [...]
Mexican Hot Chocolate Will Warm You this Winter
If you’re looking for something warm and spicy with a little extra “kick” this winter, consider making some Mexican hot chocolate that you can share with your very best friends. A little different from the traditional hot cocoa you might serve to the kids (or even Santa on Christmas Eve), Mexican hot chocolate is a real [...]
Full StoryTop Five Drinks for Designated Drivers
For many of us the holidays are ripe with office parties and family celebrations at which cocktails will be served generously. Unfortunately, the holiday season is one of the deadliest times of the year for alcohol-related car accidents because of the rise in the number of special events and parties where drinking is involved. This [...]
Full StoryPizza Awarded New Status by European Union
If you take an informal poll and ask friends and family what their favorite Italian food is, chances are the answers will include spaghetti, lasagna and … pizza. Although the common belief is that pizza was invented by the Italians, the basic premise for pizza goes back to the ancient Middle East and Mediterranean cultures, [...]
Full StoryTop 10 Holiday Dinner Guest Tips
Hopefully, many of us will be invited to dinner parties this holiday season. Guests tend to overlook the countless hours spent by dinner hosts/hostesses in preparing for late afternoon or evening festivities: there is considerable time and expense involved in shopping for appetizers, a main course and dessert, as well as in food preparation and [...]
Full StorySardines and Bacon are Hot Food Items for 2010
Last week, FriendsEat.com reported that culinary cocktails and artisan liquor were emerging as top 2010 menu trends. This week, New York based advertising agency J. Walter Thompson added to the discussion, and released its list of the top food trends for 2010.  The agency, which boasts an impressive list of international clients, represents giants Nestlé, [...]
Full StoryVirginia Farm Bureau’s “Save Our Food Holiday Festival” is Overwhelming Success
In an effort to create awareness about the importance of locally grown food, the Virginia Farm Bureau developed the Save Our Food campaign, which brings attention to the state’s first and largest industry – farming. So this weekend, the Farm Bureau sponsored the first annual Save our Food Holiday Festival at the brand new Meadow [...]
Full StoryUsing Dutch Process Cocoa Powder
Are you baking something chocolaty for the holidays? Many of the better recipes call for “Dutch process cocoa” as an ingredient when making rich and fudgy cakes or fillings. What is the difference between Dutch process cocoa, often considered a premium product (that may be expensive and hard to find) and plain cocoa?
Plain, natural cocoa is [...]
