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Entries from January 2010

Pork better for sex than Viagra? | Reuters

January 29th, 2010 · Comments Off

Source: www.reuters.com
    The Other White Meat is better than Viagra? Is bacon flavored viagra far behind?

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE60R5EC20100128    

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Pork better for sex than Viagra? | Reuters

January 29th, 2010 · Comments Off

Pork better for sex than Viagra? | ReutersSource: www.reuters.comBUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s president recommended pork as an alternative to Viagra Wednesday, saying she spent a satisfying weekend with her husband after eating barbecued pork. …

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Pork better for sex than Viagra? | Reuters

January 29th, 2010 · Comments Off

Pork better for sex than Viagra? | ReutersSource: www.reuters.comBUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s president recommended pork as an alternative to Viagra Wednesday, saying she spent a satisfying weekend with her husband after eating barbecued pork. …

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Pork better for sex than Viagra? | Reuters

January 29th, 2010 · Comments Off

Pork better for sex than Viagra? | ReutersSource: www.reuters.comBUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s president recommended pork as an alternative to Viagra Wednesday, saying she spent a satisfying weekend with her husband after eating barbecued pork. …

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Maker’s Mark Announces a New Bourbon | Serious Eats

January 28th, 2010 · Comments Off

Source: www.seriouseats.com
    Move over Vodka, Bourbon is on the ascent. Innovation is moving through the Bourbon space.

http://www.seriouseats.com/2010/01/makers-mark-announces-a-new-experimental-bourbon-aged-in-toasted-oak-barrels.html    

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Maker’s Mark Announces a New Bourbon | Serious Eats

January 28th, 2010 · Comments Off

Maker’s Mark Announces a New Bourbon | Serious EatsSource: www.seriouseats.com”If the new Maker’s Mark bourbon is a success, it may prompt other American distillers to release more ‘what-if’ experiments.” [Flickr: drp] Dedicated fans of American whiske…

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Maker’s Mark Announces a New Bourbon | Serious Eats

January 28th, 2010 · Comments Off

Maker’s Mark Announces a New Bourbon | Serious EatsSource: www.seriouseats.com”If the new Maker’s Mark bourbon is a success, it may prompt other American distillers to release more ‘what-if’ experiments.” [Flickr: drp] Dedicated fans of American whiske…

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Maker’s Mark Announces a New Bourbon | Serious Eats

January 28th, 2010 · Comments Off

Maker’s Mark Announces a New Bourbon | Serious EatsSource: www.seriouseats.com”If the new Maker’s Mark bourbon is a success, it may prompt other American distillers to release more ‘what-if’ experiments.” [Flickr: drp] Dedicated fans of American whiske…

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New Maker’s Mark bourbon! | What Does John Know?

January 28th, 2010 · Comments Off

Source: www.whatdoesjohnknow…
    New Bourbon from Makers Mark. Can’t wait till it hits the shelves.

http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2010/01/20/new-makers-mark-whiskey/    

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New Maker’s Mark bourbon! | What Does John Know?

January 28th, 2010 · Comments Off

New Maker’s Mark bourbon! | What Does John Know?Source: www.whatdoesjohnknow…No, it’s not April Fools Day. Kevin Smith, Master Distiller of Maker’s Mark bourbon, just called me. And boy is he excited. (I’m excited too!) There will soon be a n…

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New Maker’s Mark bourbon! | What Does John Know?

January 28th, 2010 · Comments Off

New Maker’s Mark bourbon! | What Does John Know?Source: www.whatdoesjohnknow…No, it’s not April Fools Day. Kevin Smith, Master Distiller of Maker’s Mark bourbon, just called me. And boy is he excited. (I’m excited too!) There will soon be a n…

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www.nypost.com

January 21st, 2010 · Comments Off

Source: www.nypost.com
    Susan Woolf’s murderer has finally been caught. Life in prison isn’t a strong enough sentence.

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/queens/boyfriend_charged_with_murder_of_NB4H6M5W9TyvEO1spxbhUI    

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www.nypost.com

January 21st, 2010 · Comments Off

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www.nypost.com

January 21st, 2010 · Comments Off

www.nypost.comSource: www.nypost.com    Susan Woolf’s murderer has finally been caught. Life in prison isn’t a strong enough sentence.http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/queens/boyfriend_charged_with_murder_of_NB4H6M5W9TyvEO1spxbhUI    

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Liquid Nitrogen Primer « Cooking Issues

January 13th, 2010 · Comments Off

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    A cool (no pun intended) primer on using Liquid Nitrogen for cooking. Who’s up for instant ice cream Heston Blumenthal style?
http://cookingissues.wordpress.com/primers/liquid-nitrogen-primer/
    

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Liquid Nitrogen Primer « Cooking Issues

January 13th, 2010 · Comments Off

Liquid Nitrogen Primer « Cooking IssuesSource: cookingissues.wordpr…Nils and I wrote an article on freezing for the September 2009 issue of Food Arts magazine. The piece included a short section on liquid nitrogen (LN or LN2), and I have greatly exp…

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Liquid Nitrogen Primer « Cooking Issues

January 13th, 2010 · Comments Off

Liquid Nitrogen Primer « Cooking IssuesSource: cookingissues.wordpr…Nils and I wrote an article on freezing for the September 2009 issue of Food Arts magazine. The piece included a short section on liquid nitrogen (LN or LN2), and I have greatly exp…

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Cookie Tour

January 7th, 2010 · No Comments

Who’d like to do a Chocolate Chip Cookie tour when I get back? This list and description made my mouth water from 6000 miles away. http://newyork.seriouseats.com/2009/12/the-ultimate-chocolate-chip-cookie-tour-best-new-york-nyc-manhattan-brooklyn-bakery-picture-slideshow.html#show-65023

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Serious Eats Slide Show

January 7th, 2010 · Comments Off

Source: newyork.seriouseats.com
    Who’d like to do a Chocolate Chip Cookie tour when I get back? This list and description made my mouth water from 6000 miles away.
http://newyork.seriouseats.com/2009/12/the-ultimate-chocolate-chip-cookie-tour-best-new-york-nyc-manhattan-brooklyn-bakery-picture-slideshow.html#show-65023
    

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Serious Eats Slide Show

January 7th, 2010 · Comments Off

Serious Eats Slide ShowSource: newyork.seriouseats.comAlice’s Tea Cup: Nice and thick, doughy but adequately baked, the cookies from Alice’s Tea Cup took second place this week. Ed called them “a better version of Levain”—though we’re sure the Levain…

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Serious Eats Slide Show

January 7th, 2010 · Comments Off

Serious Eats Slide ShowSource: newyork.seriouseats.comAlice’s Tea Cup: Nice and thick, doughy but adequately baked, the cookies from Alice’s Tea Cup took second place this week. Ed called them “a better version of Levain”—though we’re sure the Levain…

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blogs.ngm.com

January 5th, 2010 · Comments Off

Source: blogs.ngm.com
    Interesting
graphic:

http://blogs.ngm.com/.a/6a00e0098226918833012876a6070f970c-800wi

shows worldwide healthcare costs and average life expectancy.
If you still think our current health system is humming along with 100%
efficiency, check out the article.

http://blogs.ngm.com/blog_central/2009/12/the-cost-of-care.html    

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blogs.ngm.com

January 5th, 2010 · Comments Off

blogs.ngm.comSource: blogs.ngm.comThe United States spends more on medical care per person than any country, yet life expectancy is shorter than in most other developed nations and many developing ones. Lack of health insurance is a factor in life span…

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blogs.ngm.com

January 5th, 2010 · Comments Off

blogs.ngm.comSource: blogs.ngm.comThe United States spends more on medical care per person than any country, yet life expectancy is shorter than in most other developed nations and many developing ones. Lack of health insurance is a factor in life span…

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