Opinion Good Luck Through Good Eating December 31, 2006 • Black-eyed peas are one way to eat your way to good fortune in the New Year, according to popular custom. But this time of year, folks fall back on many food traditions, from grapes to noodles and greens. Good Luck Through Good Eating Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6703074/6703075" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National Recipes Lost to Katrina December 25, 2006 • When Hurricane Katrina hit, the last thing most people thought to save were recipe boxes. But now some are working to reconnect with the recipes lost to the storm. Recipes Lost to Katrina Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6665289/6665571" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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The Pomp and Pleasure of an English Breakfast December 24, 2006 • Anthropologist Kaori O'Connor, author of The English Breakfast: The Biography of a National Meal with Recipes, joins Jacki Lyden for a discussion about the delights of the English breakfast. The Pomp and Pleasure of an English Breakfast Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6671257/6671258" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Weekend Edition Saturday Saving a Family Marzipan Christmas Tradition December 23, 2006 • One family's holiday tradition -- hanging marzipan pringles on the Christmas tree -- was briefly imperiled by the closing of a Manhattan candy store. Then despair was followed by a decision to get baking. Saving a Family Marzipan Christmas Tradition Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6665095/6665098" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Five for Friday Cooking Up Some Weekend Wonders December 21, 2006 • The biggest weekend wonder is the newly released name of the seventh HP book: 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.' Wonder what it means? We've got a few hints. We've also got recipes for weekend enjoyment: milk punch, a sumptuous made-in-China movie, a book of fun scientific experiments and a guide to real-life nights at the museum.
Holiday Recipes Dorie Greenspan's Rugelach Secrets December 20, 2006 • Forget the last-minute shopping, put down the tinsel, and never mind the horde of relatives on the way. It's time to make holiday cookies. Baker and cookbook author Dorie Greenspan shares a wealth of baking tips for making rugelach. Part One: Ready to Bake Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6649570/6655386" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Holiday Recipes Beyond Latkes: Eight Nights of Fried Delights December 20, 2006 • Most people are familiar with latkes, the potato pancakes that are the Hanukkah staple among American Jews. Bonny Wolf explores a wide world of other Jewish dishes that celebrate a tiny vial of oil that burned for eight days.
Mick Kipp, Firing Up the Holiday Salsa December 16, 2006 • One Christmas, former stunt man Mick Kipp gave everyone he knew a bottle of hot sauce he made. That idea grew into a business. He tests his latest concoction for us: chocolate cayenne hot sauce. Mick Kipp, Firing Up the Holiday Salsa Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6636057/6636070" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Books Great American Writers and Their Cocktails December 15, 2006 • Famous writers and their drinks are inseparable, despite the price some paid for the vice. Hemingway & Bailey's Bartending Guide delves into the drinking habits of America's top writers to reveal their favorite cocktails. Steve Inskeep talks with author Mark Bailey and illustrator Edward Hemingway, the great writer's grandson. Great American Writers and Their Cocktails Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6624971/6624998" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Your Health Food Safety and Consumer Protection December 15, 2006 • From spinach to lettuce to Taco Bell's green onions, questions abound about food safety and foodborne illnesses. Are there procedures, technologies, or regulations that should be in place to help protect consumers? Food Safety and Consumer Protection Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6631140/6631141" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Excerpt: 'Real Simple Celebrations' December 14, 2006 • Recipes for beef bourguignonne and a rustic apple tart form the excerpt for this book, recommended by Karen Grigsby Bates in her holiday book roundup for Day to Day.
One Lucky Man Taste Tests America's Finest Caviar December 13, 2006 • Sterling Caviar, the highest rated American-made caviar, is tasted by one man nearly 70 times a day. Joe Melendez's golden palate was discovered by accident on the job. Now, the million-dollar company has completely entrusted its reputation to the tiny taste buds of Melendez's tongue. One Lucky Man Taste Tests America's Finest Caviar Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6619309/6619310" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Environment San Francisco Compost a Hit with Local Vineyards December 13, 2006 • Trash might be the secret to making San Francisco vineyards thrive. Each day, recycling trucks around the city collect tons of kitchen scraps from hotels and restaurants. The material is turned into nutrient-rich soil additive that is in high demand at area vineyards. San Francisco Compost a Hit with Local Vineyards Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6619306/6619307" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National Taco Bell E. Coli Source Still a Mystery December 13, 2006 • Taco Bell is trying to reassure consumers that its food is safe after an outbreak of E. Coli. The bacteria has been linked to illness in at least 67 customers in the Northeast. No one has become ill for at least a week, but it's still not clear what caused the outbreak. Taco Bell E. Coli Source Still a Mystery Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6618344/6618345" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Holiday Recipes A Gingerbread House Built of Whimsy and Love December 13, 2006 • When Beth Donovan first made gingerbread men with her son, the cookies nearly broke her teeth. Rather than give up, she figured out a use for the rock-hard slabs of gingerbread: She built a house with them, and a family tradition was born.