Entries by ChrisS

HOLY JALAPENOS! Inaugural 901 Popper Throwdown turns up heat

Jennifer Biggs , USA TODAY NETWORK – Tennessee Seth Agranov loves to fill a jalapeno pepper with just about anything (one of his favorite is a Jack Pirtle’s steak sandwich), wrap it in bacon and throw it on the grill. Then take a picture of it, post it on Facebook and do a little chest […]

What a dill! Pickle Parade draws thousands to downtown Mansfield

BY NICHOLAS SAKELARIS   –   Special to the Star-Telegam MANSFIELD The spring festival season got off to a green start Saturday with the St. Paddy’s Pickle Parade & Palooza in downtown Mansfield. There were Elvis-wannabes on minibikes, a parade of pets and live music galore, including from Grammy-award winners Asleep at the Wheel. But mostly […]

Tasty with a kick: Baked rice with jalapeño cheese

If you are not afraid of some spice in your food, try this tasty baked rice with jalapeño cheese recipe. JOL Staff   –   JOL Tnuva USA is sharing a nice recipe that your whole family will love. This recipe makes six servings and will take you only about 20 minutes to prepare. Ingredients: A […]

CHICAGO HOT DOG INFUSED WHISKEY NOW EXISTS

Produced by Nick Hines / @nickolaushines   –   Vinepair Flavor infused alcohol has been all the rage for years now. Just look at what’s been done to the vodka market — no matter how much people make fun of it, moreflavors keep on coming out. Now, it’s whiskey’s turn for a disgusting flavor punch: Chicago […]

What’s the Story? Exploring the peppermint stick and pickle snack from the Chicago South Side

By Nick Kindelsperger   –   Contact Reporter   –   Chicago Tribune John T. Edge, food historian and director of the Southern Foodways Alliance, wrote in an email that he believes pickles and peppermint sticks are “somewhat common in the Mississippi Delta, which was the fount for much Chicago immigration.” Though he’s “not sure this transfer is explicitly […]

The Association of Hot Red Chili Pepper Consumption and Mortality: A Large Population-Based Cohort Study

Mustafa Chopan , Benjamin Littenberg Published: January 9, 2017 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0169876 Abstract The evidence base for the health effects of spice consumption is insufficient, with only one large population-based study and no reports from Europe or North America. Our objective was to analyze the association between consumption of hot red chili peppers and mortality, using a […]

STUDY: DRINK SPICY MARGARITAS AND YOU’LL LIVE LONGER

Produced by Nick Hines / @nickolaushines   –   Vinepair Order your next margarita with extra spice. The extra kick may just add a few years onto your life. A spicy food study published in January found that “consumption of hot red chili peppers was associated with a 13 percent reduction in the instantaneous hazard of […]

Bacon wrapped peach bites

By Lori Lesley   –   Stephenville Empire-Tribune I am always looking for an easy, but delicious appetizer to serve at gatherings. This one is great especially when fresh peaches are in season. This recipe is from Paula Deen and was given to me by a friend in Savannah. Bacon wrapped peach bites with jalapenos […]

Weekly Pour: Blood Orange Jalapeno Margarita at Tortilla Flats

By Karen Dandurant   –   Fosters.com The Bar: Tortilla Flats 1-11 Brickyard Square Epping (603) 734-2725 www.tortillaflatmexican.com The Bartender: Sarah Smith Age entered the industry: 20, I went into a local burger place with a T-shirt that had skulls on it. The owner liked my shirt and hired me. What she likes about the […]

HRAWI launches Project Pickle

T3 News Network The Hotel and Restaurant Association of Western India (HRAWI) has collaborated with the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment to provide support for Dalit women to start and sustain their own enterprises. And the medium chosen for the one of its kind social initiative is the ubiquitous everyday food item, the pickle. […]