#294_Welcome Home Cake

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Does anyone know of authentic Japanese hibachi
recipes

post from OishiiOishii.net : Japanese Food Blog on 06 May 2011 08:24:52 PM. © OishiiOishii.net : Japanese Food Blog

I’m looking to make Japanese hibachi/teppanyaki dishes at home, but my searches only turn up highly Americanized bland and soy sauce riddled recipes. I have been wanting to make Japanese fried rice as well as hibachi steak or chicken recipes. I’ve never been to a Benihana’s or anything and I’ve seen that people [...]

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Bin Laden Bite-Size Vegan Chocolates Are
Tasteless

post from Blisstree » EAT on 06 May 2011 04:29:22 PM. © Blisstree » EAT

We were certainly no friends of Osama bin Laden, but we already told you earlier this week how we feel about people triumphantly celebrating his death. (And since then, a lot of you have made your own strong reactions to this controversial subject known.) So what do you think about "bin Laden Bites," the small vegan chocolate squares that PETA is sending to U.S. servicemen and women to thank them for a job well done? (Apparently, in addition to people, the evil mass-murderer also killed an awful lot of dogs, which is why PETA's involved.) Personally, we find the whole idea rather tasteless and unappetizing, no matter who's behind it. ... More »

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Sketchy Food Additives: There's Wood Pulp In Your
Ice Cream!

post from Blisstree » EAT on 06 May 2011 03:36:15 PM. © Blisstree » EAT

The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that packaged foods are increasingly loaded with cellulose, a food additive made from wood pulp and plant fibers that lends a creamy texture to low-fat foods and contributes dietary fiber to white breads (as cooking with ground up wood does). Our initial reaction is plainly summed up by the acronym "WTF," but on second thought, we wonder: Is cellulose really that bad? The short answer is "probably," but the long answer is that plant fibers are far from the worst thing lurking in processed foods, and we need more information than "there's wood pulp in your ice cream!" to determine whether this is just another attention-grabbing health scare. ... More »

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Sketchy Food Additives: There's Wood Pulp In Your Ice Cream!

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carrot cookies

post from Fun and Food Blog on 06 May 2011 02:15:00 PM. © Fun and Food Blog

With a toddler growing up in your house, you do end up baking cookies and treats a bit more often than you'd like, because no matter how healthy you'd try to feed them, sometimes, there is just no alternative to a cry for cookie:) luckily for moms like us, it is possible to introduce a healthier twist to your desserts too, just like these wholesome Carrot Cookies courtesy of Whole Foods. With amazingly nutritive ingredients like whole grain flour, oats, nuts, apples, carrot and banana, you will...

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Carrot Cookies- Healthy & Tasty Treats

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Health Lessons from Mom: Why My Mother Raised Me
to be Vegetarian (Not Self-Righteous)

post from Blisstree » EAT on 06 May 2011 01:26:38 PM. © Blisstree » EAT

When I first told my mom I was writing about "health lessons from Mom" in honor of Mother's Day for Blisstree, she said:

What I learned from my mom was: Everything is better in bacon grease, though a half-cup of Crisco is a workable alternative. And...a meal is not a meal without meat. Obviously, I rejected all her culinary and dietary advice.

Which is pretty much true. I didn't have my first piece of meat (or lick of bacon grease) until well after I turned 20, owing to a childhood of vegetarianism, courtesy of Mom. When I was growing up, being vegetarian wasn't trendy, or even well-accepted, but my Mom didn't seem to care. The first meat I saw pass through my mom's kitchen came a few years ago in the form of dog food, and even that seemed like a cosmic shift in her relationship with meat. Years before Oprah caught onto the trend, my Mom was training me to answer for my diet during lunch room debates, and teaching me how to gracefully decline the cold cuts during snack time at day care. But until now, I've only really known a couple of basic facts about my mom's choice to raise me and my brother n beans and leaves: ... More »

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Mother's Day (Raw) Brunch Recipe: Garlic, Spinach
and Mushroom Tarts

post from Blisstree » EAT on 06 May 2011 12:58:05 PM. © Blisstree » EAT

We're happy to report that our favorite raw chef, Doug McNish, is happily serving up raw food in a new locale as Executive chef at Grail Springs, a health and wellness spa in Bacroft, Canada. But we're sad to report that his full-time work there is taking him away from contributing regular recipes on Blisstree. Until we find a way to hijack more of his time, Doug is bidding us farewell with one last recipe that's perfect for Mother's Day brunch, according to Doug, a "really nice complex raw recipe for my last dose." ... More »

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Mother's Day (Raw) Brunch Recipe: Garlic, Spinach and Mushroom Tarts

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Schoop's

post from Smokin' Chokin' and Chowing with the King on 06 May 2011 12:21:23 PM. © Smokin' Chokin' and Chowing with the King

-Exploring NW Indiana

Happy National Hamburger Month. Roadtrip! That's right we're headed to Northwest Indiana and were gonna check out one of my favorite burger stops anywhere. Schoop's is a classic 1950's style hamburger stand that takes you back into time when you enter one of them. Started in 1948 in Hammond they have since taken off and now have 21 locations in NW Indiana with a couple shops in the South suburbs of Chicago. Allen Schoop had a vision when he started his shop and that was to feed (and stuff) the gutsy steelworkers and his blue collar bredren of the Calumet region area. More than 60 years later they're still doing just that and over time Schoop's has become world famous and served millions of hungry people including big time fan and United States president Barack Obama.

Schoop's (multiple locations) is a favorite of the people of NW Indiana

The insides take on the same looks today that they had when they started

The best part about Schoop's is obviously their hamburgers which they make the same way today as when they first started. I've been going to Schoop's since my youth. A good friend of mines parents have a summer spot in Michigan City, IN that I get to go up to and relax at every summer since grade school. Despite the fact it's right on the beach of Lake Michigan and they got a boat and it's an absolute blast to hang out there, my favorite part about visiting was always the fact that a burger from Schoop's was going to be had. I love this place so much me and my friend would have debates all the time about whether we were going to Schoop's or Redamak's for burgers that day. If he refused to do Schoop's, I'd just roll solo. While they do have other stuff on the menu it's all about the burgers and these arent sliders so you might not need anything else anyway. I tend to stick with a Mickey burger and shake when I go and never leave disappointed.

Irish Nachos (fries topped with cheese, bacon, scallion and ranch)

So what about them burgers? What makes them so special? Well to start they haven't changed. Schoop's still uses fresh made to order beef for their burgers. What makes these burgers the best is the way they're cooked which is smashed. Around the food world and forums they call this the "30's style" of hamburger. Fresh never frozen beef that's cooked til crispy perfection. Most places used to make them like this back in the day, shame it's changed but Schoop's still does and that's why they're so loved. Unfortunately I have no video this time around but they take a ball of beef throw it on the griddle and then with what surely takes some practice they smash the ball of beef into a patty with the most perfect edges each and every time. The burger of choice is the 'Mickey' which is one of their famous crisped up patties topped with two slices of cheese and your choice of toppings. I always go with a double, its the way to go with the beef to bun ratio being perfect when doing so.

Schoop's famous 'Mickey' burger...doubled

When your burger arrives it's hard not to get excited when seeing it. Another signature of the Schoop's world is that the patty's are always bigger than the bun so they stick out past it with the crispy edges on full display, these are things of beauty if I may say. I'm not sure your going to find a better bang for buck burger out there. A Mickey doubled will set you back around $7 and is sure to fill you up. Although I prefer my burgers (esp. this style) with just mustard, pickles and onions I always go 'everything, no ketchup' at Schoop's. Everything includes it all, mustard, onions, relish, pickles, lettuce, tomato and mayo. It all works oh so well together with the beef and bun. I'm getting hungry for one as I write this.

Two hands are needed to hold it

When you consider the fact that you can get to the Schoop's in Hammond in about 20 minutes from downtown it's almost a matter of "why wouldn't you go" as opposed to "would you go, is it worth it" Hell yeah it is! Make a day of it and go to the beach in Michigan or ride to the outlet mall in Mich City one day and shop for some clothes and eat well after. Obviously I do alot of food travel and nowhere is to far for me but I promise that even a novice foodie will enjoy these. With the exception of my friend who's house I visit (he loves Redamak's), I have have never had anyone who I took to a Schoop's tell me anything less than "that was amazing". When it comes to regional fast food outlets and their burgers, Schoop's is the King in my book. Check one out this summer and you'll be so happy you did. See ya next time on S'C'&C.

Crispy griddled burger perfection (look at those edges)

Schoop's Hamburgers
6638 Indianapolis Blvd
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 845-7090
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*Please note there are multiple locations. Click HERE.

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BoHo: Hollywoods Newly Renovated Gastropub

Not too long ago, we were invited to visit the newly renovated gastropub, BoHo. Previously stationed on Sunset Boulevard, the restaurant had just completed extensive changes, including a move to the always busy Hollywood & Highland center. Of course,[...]

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