Not sure how long you should keep that package of ground beef, or what about those pork chops you never got around to cooking the other day.

If your asking yourself these questions then I think I might be able to help you.  Our friends at the Kitchn are knee deep in their Kitchen Cure and have the answers for this “Big” question.
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President Obama and Vice-President Biden visited popular Ray’s Hell Burger in Arlington, Va. for an informal and relaxed lunch.

Upon arriving at the strip plaza eatery, the duo declined offers from other patrons to cut the line. 

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“Ever just want a delicious cookie recipe filled with a whole lotta chocolate?”

Then this your lucky day beacuse I have one here for you that is not only a chocolate cookie itself but it is stuffed with chunk and chunks of delicious white chocolate.  

What a combination… So Yummy!

So for all you white chocolate lovers out there… what could be better than that…. Nothing! 🙂

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• What does the President eat for a snack? — the kitchn

• Dunkin Donuts new cinnamon twists, yay or nay? — Serious Eats

• Want a modern mother’s day tea party, look here. — Chow

• Epicurious, has launched its “New” IPhone application, very handy! — Epicurious

• Pig candy anyone, chocolate covered bacon. — Slashfood

• Entertain guests in trendy new smocks — Hostess with the Mostess

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 Since the beginning of April, SunChips® teamed up with National Geographic for the Green Effect™ initiative.  

 A few years ago, SunChips® started using solar power to help make their wonderful delicious snacks in  Modesto, California, one of seven plants located across the U.S., to help rebuild the Town of Greensburg  which was destroyed by a tornado.   Their plan is to begin using fully compostable packaging by 2010.

SunChips® wants to hear from you, the consumers, how you would make your community greener, and how you would like to inspire others.  Submit a description of your Green Effect idea by June 8, 2009. Ten finalists will be announced July 7, 2009.

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It’s Cinco de Mayo (which commemorates Mexico’s victory over the French army at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.  In the region of Puebla and in many parts of the U.S., Cinco de Mayo is a day of celebration filled with traditional food, drink, and music. ) guys, and I am wondering what you all have planned for this day?

I know that the majority of us will be dining Mexican cuisine and sipping on margaritas, but do any of you have a favorite Mexican restaurant you will be eating at?

If you are choosing to stay in to host your own authentic Cinco de Mayo fiesta then let me give you a dish to munch and drinks to sip! 

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POUYA DIANAT / pdianat@ajc.com

Have any of you heard of Couponmom.com?

Well if you haven’t then your really missing out… this site is sooooo incredible for mothers, or pretty much anyone that does grocery shopping for their home.

You can pretty much find any grocery realted coupon you can imagine on this site, which means money you get to keep in your pocket.

Stephanie Nelson is the founder of CouponMom.com, she says that “she doesn’t go grocery shopping without a list and coupons and can feeds her family of four on $82 a week!” That’s right guys so you need to go check her out right now!

Really worth it!!!! Stephanie has these “10 tips” to share… try them
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At the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York City, the James Beard Foundation presented its 2009 awards for journalism and media, yersterday evening.

Those who were last nights winners were among some of the best in the food and beverage industry.  The first-ever award for best food blog went to Sunset magazine’s One-Block Diet.  The Washington Post won for best newspaper food section; New York magazine’s Adam Platt took the prize for restaurant criticism; Epicurious.com won for best food website; the MFK Fisher Distinguished Writing Award went to Aleksandra Crapanzano for her article “Benedictions” in Gourmet; and Lidia Bastianich’s “Lidia’s Italy: Sweet Napoli” won for best television food show.
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Those that have a love with bacon and with vodka, guess what…. you can now enjoy a new infused drink called Bakon Vodka in the comfort of your home.  

A Seattle company, Black Rock Spirits, has been for the past two years conducting taste tests the concept of “meat and potatoes” (bacon and Idaho russets, that is), and they’ve officially launched Bakon Vodka: “Pure. Refreshing. Bacon.”
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Have you ever just wanted to re-create a recipe of a dish you had at a restaurant.  The other night I ate at Bahama Breeze Restaurant and tasted a friend of mines Seafood Chowder, that she ordered.  It was full of flavor and full of seafood.

It was quite delicious!  I started thinking to myself hmmmmmm….“I wonder if I could re-create this yummy chowder?”

I started dissecting the chowder right there at the dinner table… my friends started laughing at me.

That’s when I decided I was going to make a go at Seafood Chowder, it would have shrimp, scallops, and a whole bunch of other yummy stuff…. It was delicious by the way!

Enjoy!!! 🙂
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