Barbecues Throughout History, Kebabs and Pork Ribs Without Smoke

Endemic to Roma ~ "Artichoke inspiration finally struck ... during a sunny trip to central California" A first trip to Rome, gazing at the ruins of the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, drinking countless cups of cappuccino and/or espresso, a lot of pastries and wine. But no artichokes... Getting To The Heart Of The Artichoke; npr.org

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“Sometimes questions are more important than answers.” ~Nancy Willard (thinkexist.com)

Delightfully yours, Food Meditations

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BBQ & ...
~ They began when a human ancestor called Homo erectus began cooking meat with fire about 1.8 million years ago...
Read more: What's the History of the Barbecue? lifeslittlemysteries.com

~ Build a Better Kebab; womenshealthmag.com
~ Kebabs - How to Make Kebab - Kebab Recipes; mideastfood.about.com

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“If we can’t do it right, we don’t want it.”
Chefs can work wonders with pork ribs by braising them in the oven, instead of cooking them outdoors the way it’s done in barbecue country...
Read more: Pork Ribs Without Smoke; nytimes.com

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Travel bites
Matador Intern Mary Richardson lists cooking schools around the world for travelers...
Read more: 11 Cooking Schools For Travelers; matadornetwork.com

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Pantry notes
~ Tuh-MAY-toh or Tuh-MAH-to? Pronunciation doesn't matter when it comes to this fabulous nutritious fruit known as a vegetable...
Read more: Tomato History - The history of tomatoes as food; homecooking.about.com

~ Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable? oxforddictionaries.com

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Extra bank holiday
What better reason could there be to share some grub and have a good old fashioned knees up with your neighbours but for the royal wedding?...
Read more: How to organise a royal wedding street party; bbc.co.uk

~ Royal Endorsed Products You Should Own; endlesssimmer.com

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Gluten-Free notes
~ Lyndhurst resident, health department want more restaurants to go gluten free; northjersey.com

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Healthy corner
~ 5 Figure-Friendly Pasta Recipes; health.com
~ KFC to stop using palm oil; independent.co.uk

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Appetibilis
~ Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese Sandwich; closetcooking.com
~ Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Wings Recipe; yummly.com
~ The Maximilian Affair; foiegrashotdog.blogspot.com

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