'Glazed America:' For The Love Of Doughnuts August 31, 2008 • Anthropologist Paul Mullins considers the history of the doughnut in his new book, Glazed America. Mullins uses the doughnut to trace America's consumer culture. 'Glazed America:' For The Love Of Doughnuts Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/94095945/94153179" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Homemade Marshmallows Are S'more Delicious August 30, 2008 • Commentator and cookbook author Nancy Baggett says it's really not so hard to make marshmallows from scratch. More moist, more tender, and more flavorful than store-bought marshmallows, your S'mores, hot chocolate and Heavenly Hash will never be the same again. Homemade Marshmallows Are S'more Delicious Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/94144409/94145251" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Kitchen Window Dinner's Secret Weapon: The Make-Ahead Marinade August 27, 2008 • If you long to be one of those people with a freezer full of easy weeknight meals, master the art of pre-made marinades and then fire up the grill. But don't be surprised if your family starts clamoring daily for the magic of grilled meat. Hear an interview with T. Susan Chang Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93597800/94012511" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National Wal-Mart Pares Costs By Selling Local Produce August 26, 2008 • The retail giant defines produce grown in the same state as "locally grown." But advocates of locally grown food say only produce with short traveling times deserve the label. Wal-Mart Pares Costs By Selling Local Produce Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93956012/93970693" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Iconic Noodle Celebrates 50th Anniversary August 25, 2008 • On Aug. 25, 1958, the first package of Chicken Ramen was sold in Japan, making today the 50th anniversary of the iconic instant meal. Momofuku Ando was much more than just a noodle inventor — he was a philosopher, too. Iconic Noodle Celebrates 50th Anniversary Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93954544/93954508" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Economy 'Marketplace' Report: Check Your Spices August 25, 2008 • Some big food makers have been altering their recipes to save money. Hershey is substituting vegetable oil for cocoa butter in some chocolate bars, for example, and spice maker McCormick is now using Mexican oregano instead of the more expensive Mediterranean version. 'Marketplace' Report: Check Your Spices Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93944368/93944348" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National Shell-Shacked: Woodman's Draws Fried Clam Fans August 25, 2008 • In July 1916, Lawrence "Chubby" Woodman's roadside potato chip stand wasn't doing so well. So Chubby tried tossing some battered clams into boiling oil and, as the restaurant says, "made culinary history." Chubby opened a clam shack in Essex, Mass., which is still there. Shell-Shacked: Woodman's Draws Fried Clam Fans Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93806524/93944350" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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The Phelps Of Food Canning August 23, 2008 • Master canner Barbara Schaller preserves everything from tomatoes to "pickled boiled dirt chunks." She explains how this nasty sounding concoction — pickled beets, for the uninitiated — has turned her into one of the greatest champions of the Minnesota State Fair. The Phelps Of Food Canning Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93914948/93914927" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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StoryCorps Family Traditions: Hard Work And Italian Food August 22, 2008 • When he opened a restaurant nearly 30 years ago, Joe Spano Sr. used the cooking skills he had learned from his mother. The lessons he passed on to his own son have kept the restaurant in business.
Kitchen Window Paella Perfect: Rediscover True Flavors Of Spain August 20, 2008 • Paella prepared on a kettle grill and served with a glass of cool sangria made for a magical party for food writer Bonny Wolf. But first she gathered a few tips on the proper equipment and ingredients for this traditional Spanish meal.
Mocha Moms Moms Discuss Teaching Sportsmanship Despite Loss August 19, 2008 • The Olympic Games are throwing a spotlight on how elite athletes respond to winning and losing. However, the challenge of good sportsmanship in the face of loss is something that many parents have to confront regularly, whether their children are playing sports, or competing in spelling bees. This week's Mocha Moms discuss teaching kids good sportsmanship, even when they lose. Moms Discuss Teaching Sportsmanship Despite Loss Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93731998/93731980" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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A More Tasteful Side To The Axis Of Evil August 17, 2008 • When you hear Iran, Iraq and North Korea you probably think Axis of Evil, but to Chris Fair, this trio just screams dinner party. Fair, author of the book, Cuisines of the Axis of Evil, talks with Robert Smith about digestive diplomacy. A More Tasteful Side To The Axis Of Evil Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93671634/93671596" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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What Made Chili Peppers So Spicy? August 15, 2008 • New research indicates chili pepper plants may have developed their signature heat as a way to fight off fungal infections caused by insects. What Made Chili Peppers So Spicy? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93636630/93636618" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National Beef Prices Likely To Spike In Coming Months August 14, 2008 • The latest inflation numbers from the government show that consumer prices are rising at their fastest rate in 17 years. High gas and grain prices are hitting food producers hard, and prices are expected to rise sharply this fall and winter. Beef Prices Likely To Spike In Coming Months Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93604569/93604568" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Diversions Sniffing Out Snacks At Beijing's Olympic Venues August 14, 2008 • Tripp Mickle, a Sports Business Journal reporter covering the Olympics, had hoped to get a hot dog at the basketball stadium, but all he found was pre-packaged foods. For a good hot meal, he had to hit the streets of Beijing. Sniffing Out Snacks At Beijing's Olympic Venues Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93585696/93585669" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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