forsv: potpourri of thoughts

tomatoes are evil

​​Sauron of Mordor. Darth Vader. Satan. Heard of 'em? Thought so. Well prepare yourself for a new entity to be enshrined in that pantheon of malevolence. That's right, Tomato, the jig is up! Finally, someone is courageous enough to shine a light on your sinister history; finally, someone has the guts to publish recipes and sauces free of your crimson tang. And you out there...yeah, you. Don't believe it? Maybe you can't handle the truth. Listen and learn; this ain't just fun and games no more. We quote: "Do NOT allow this abomination into your food, your fridges or your lives." And remember, if you're not against tomatoes, you're with them. You've been warned.

food and more food

Do not read this on an empty stomach.... A comprehensive site of anything and everything you ever wanted to know about foooooood! like say history of cheese, or food funnies

A Year In Food

For all those food lovers, A Year In Food is a comprehensive site about eating (good) food out. One of my favorites I found from here - "Tangra Masala". Check out and see if your favorite restaurant is listed or not.

Say Cheese

If you are a cheesy person you will love cheesesupply.com They have over 700 cheeses to choose from, plus cheese kits, knives, boards, fondue pots, melters, cheese making supplies, and many other cheese accessories!

Top 50 restaurants in the world

1. The Fat Duck	Bray	United Kingdom
2. El Bulli	Roses	Spain
3. French Laundry	Yountville, Calif.	United States
4. Tetsuya's	Sydney	Australia
5. Gordon Ramsay	London	United Kingdom
6. Pierre Gagnaire	Paris	France
7. Per Se	New York	United States
8. Tom Aikens	London	United Kingdom
9. Jean Georges	New York	United States
10. St John	London	United Kingdom
11. Michel Bras	Laguiole	France
12. Louis XV	Monte Carlo	Monaco
13. Chez Panisse	Berkeley	United States
14. Charlie Trotter	Chicago	United States
15. Gramercy Tavern	New York	United States
16. Guy Savoy	Paris	France
17. Alain Ducasse	Paris	France
18. Sketdh (Gallery)	London	United Kingdom
19. The Waterside Inn	Bray	United Kingdom
20. Nobu	London	United Kingdom
21. Arzak	San Sebastian	Spain
22. El Raco de can Fabes	San Celoni	Spain
23. Checcino dal 1887	Rome	taly
24. Le Meurice	Paris	France
25. L'Hotel de Ville	Crissier	Switzerland
26. Arpege	Paris	France
27. The Connaught	London	United Kingdom
28. Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons	Oxford	United Kingdom
29. Le Cinq	Paris	France
30. Hakkasan	London	United Kingdom
31. Cal Pep	Barcelona	Spain
32. Masa	New York	United States
33. Flower Drum	Melbourne	Australia
34. WD50	New York	United States
35. Le Quartier Francais	South Africa	South Africa
36. Spice Market	New York	United States
37. Auberge d'Ill	Illhauseern-Alsace	France
38. Manresa	Los Gatos, Calif.	United States
39. Dieter Muller	Lerbach	Germany
40. Trois Gros	Roanne	France
41. The Wolseley	London	United Kingdom
42. Rockpool	Sydney	Australia
43. Yauatdha	London	United Kingdom
44. The Ivy	Barbados	United Kingdom
45. Gambero Rosso	San Piero in Bagno	Italy
46. The Cliff	Barbados	Barbados
47. Le Gavroche	London	United Kingdom
48. Enoteca Pinchiorri	Florence	Italy
49. Felix	Hong Kong	China
50. La Tupina	Bordeaux	France

CocktailDB

With its clean, effective design and its thousands of recipes, CocktailDB is a tremendously fun resource for tipplers of all stripes. The site's plentiful photographs and exhaustive collection of essential barware make this much more than a searchable recipe archive. Armchair bartenders can browse by drink type, ingredients, and all manner of specifications. No idea what to do with that bottle of crème de cassis? Try any of 56 recipes containing this black currant-flavored liqueur. You're free to find just the right julep or hunt down the appropriate member of the prolific Daiquiri family. The Top Ten Drink Choices confirms that the dreaded Apple Martini refuses to loosen its grip on the country, but also offers some hope in the intriguing Monkey Gland. Finally, submit to the Mixilator to receive supercomputer-crunched cocktail-mixing instructions: "Shake violently with hoar frost and look of intense concentration."

Need milk? Study says no

A new medical review suggests there is little evidence that current calcium recommendations help protect bones in children. Instead, experts recommend both exercise and calcium-rich foods.

Children who drink more milk do not necessarily develop healthier bones, researchers said Monday in a report that stresses exercise and modest consumption of calcium-rich foods such as tofu.

Other ways to obtain the absorbable calcium found in one cup of cow’s milk include a cup of fortified orange juice, a cup of cooked kale or turnip greens, two packages of instant oats, two-thirds cup of tofu, or 1-2/3 cups of broccoli, the report said.

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Nutrition Data

NutritionData.com is a free and very useful website for detailed nutrition information, including the in-vogue Glycemic Index; their own Fullness Factor, a measure of how filling foods are per calorie; and others. Their Better Choices Diet makes use of the Fullness Factor to make consuming less energy than you use easier to do without going hungry.

Yum Ice cream

Ice cream flavors are not what they used to be. A few years ago, in Nice France, I experienced tasting lavender, and violet flavored ice cream, the wonderful flavors just blew me away. Later on in San Francisco, I found a wonderful Indian ice cream parlor, and fell in love with the cardamom, and rose flavors. When my travels take me back to Japan, I think I will try to avoid some of these incredibly strange ice cream flavors.

50 Things to Eat Before You Die.

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