Personally, I loathe canned beer, but if I ever run across this stuff I’ll at least give it a try. Sounds like good people behind it.
Craft Beer In A Can? A Gutsy Move Is Paying Off : NPR
Category Archives: Health & Diet
University’s Swine Flu Lexicon Dubs Sick Students ‘Pigs’ – NPR Health Blog : NPR
Pithy lexicon of swine flu terms. I suspect most of us will be using some of these before the winter is through.
Science Friday : H1N1 ‘Swine Flu’ Update
I heard this on NPR just over a month ago, but figured the info was mostly relevant.
Wired post some material on a visual representation of the flu’s spread.
Some additional info on the flu, plus news today of a viable vaccine.
From listening to Here and Now today, troubling news of a Tamiflu-resistant strain, along with discussion on how businesses aren’t prepared for the worst (audio link).
Chew It Up, Spit It Out, Then Brew – Cheers! – NYTimes.com
I’ve had some of Dogfish Head’s beers and their pretty good. This one takes on a South American tradition.
I’d still be queasy taking that first sip though.
Grease-o-Meter off the charts with new State Fair treats | Latest News | WFAA.com
It’s that time of year again for state fairs to roll out the most grease-dipped or deep-fried laden foods. Check out the new crop of artery choking foods here.
Michael Pollan On Cooking As A Spectator Sport : NPR
Yet another interesting conversation with Michael Pollan. This time he berates the Food Network for making cooking a passive entertainment option instead of something people can learn to do for themselves.
Gallery: The Making of a Prehistoric Brew | Wired Science | Wired.com
This is a wonderful tale about the making of a beer using eons old baker’s yeast gathered from an old piece of amber. Personally, I’ve got to find a way to try this sometime.
A gallery of the brewpub and the brewing process is also available online.
Top 10 Skills to Master Your Grill – Grilling – Lifehacker
This is an older post but still relevant for the summer. So, some helpful tips on better grilling.
Also from Lifehacker, a list of affordable steak cuts that come in handy during our recession grilling time.
Also, a Memorial Day grilling entry from NPR that is enjoyable and has some good recipes.
Enjoy!
The Word of Mouth KFC challenge | Life and style | guardian.co.uk
Mmm, chicken. Yeah, I may have to try this sometime.
The History of the Gyro, With a Dollop of Serendipity – NYTimes.com
Mmmm….gyros.
Somewhat on the unhealthy side, but nowhere near a burger, and much more tasty. We regularly hit a nice gyro shop near campus called Stephano’s, which is a much fancier manifestation of it’s old namesake, Daily Chicken.
Knowing how the meat is made takes nothing away from it, nor wanting to get some takeout soon.