April 6, 2011 Archive

Tastes

• Fresh Pasta FTW!

  Ease of preparation or a flavor explosion? You decide.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Lynn Daue — on Apr 06, 2011

• Food Network Host Alton Brown Discusses Gulf Seafood

  Food Network host Alton Brown talks on Gulf seafood safety

  News in Tastes — by Lisa Hechesky — on Apr 06, 2011

• Recipe: Southwestern Corn and Bean Salad

  Delicious, Quick, Affordable and Healthy Side Dish Your Family Will Love!

  Opinion in Tastes — by Daphne Wotherspoon — on Apr 06, 2011

• Restaurant Review (NYC): Ever Considered an Affaire?

  A French Food Affaire I Mean...

  Review in Tastes — by Chasing James Beard — on Apr 06, 2011

• Easy Crab Cakes

  Savory Seafood Snack

  Review in Tastes — by karencooking — on Apr 06, 2011

• Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta with Chicken

  The beauty of pesto is that you can make it with other ingredients aside from basil,like sun-dried tomatoes...

  Review in Tastes — by Joelen — on Apr 06, 2011

• Quick Vegetarian Recipe - Chickpea Croquettes

  Crispy chickpea croquettes topped with a Greek-inspired salad of tomato, cucumber, red onion, and feta.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Sage & Simple — on Apr 06, 2011

• Eating Wild: Bitter Spring Greens

  Foraging for wild greens and what to do with bitter spring greens

  Opinion in Tastes — by La Tavola Marche — on Apr 06, 2011

• Classic Mexican, Texas Style

  Holding a popular recipe in your hot little hands, explore "Houston Classic Mexican Recipes: Recipes from Favorite Restaurants."

  Review in Tastes — by elizabeth — on Apr 06, 2011

• Simplify Dinner With Freezer Cooking

  Stay out of the drive-through and enjoy nutritious meals that you prepared ahead of time.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Janet Ridgeway — on Apr 06, 2011

• Recipe: Shrimp and Spring Vegetable Salad with Lemon Tarragon Vinaigrette

  Spoonfed: Healthy restaurant-quality recipes from a wannabe chef and mother of two

  Review in Tastes — by Daphne Wotherspoon — on Apr 06, 2011

• Overnight Banana Chocolate Chip Cinnamon Rolls

  Studded with chocolate chips and bursts of sweet bananas, this is a delicious way to start the day!

  Review in Tastes — by Joelen — on Apr 06, 2011

• Parmesan Cheese Potatoes on The Side

  Parmesan cheese potatoes will make for the perfect side dish.

  Review in Tastes — by John Basso — on Apr 06, 2011

• Cocoa Granola Recipe

  A healthy recipe for chocolate oat and honey granola, inspired by children and beloved by adults.

  Review in Tastes — by RachelTayse — on Apr 06, 2011

• Three Cheese Mushroom Crustless Quiche

  I have loved quiche all my life, but it was only recently that I ventured into the crustless-quiche arena.

  Review in Tastes — by Estefania Souza — on Apr 06, 2011

• Erin Ireland's Recipes Are To Die For

  Erin Ireland's a food reporter on the go in Vancouver. Here's how she got started.

  Review in Tastes — by OrgasmicChef — on Apr 06, 2011

• Three Celebrity Chefs Actually Worth Your Attention

  There's still a few left, catch them while they're hot.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Robin Vaughn — on Apr 06, 2011

• Restaurant Review (Chicago): A Veggie Girl Reviews Julius Meinl

  Everyone knows Mozart was a composer, but what in the world is a Mozart dessert?

  Review in Tastes — by Jennifer Engelbrecht — on Apr 06, 2011

Sports

• Cricket: The Unifying Religion of India

  Cricket in India excites, entertains and most importantly unites the masses.

  Opinion in Sports — by chinchak — on Apr 06, 2011

• India-Pakistan World Cup Match And Afridi’s Moment of Truth

  Pakistani Skipper Afridi's outrageous comments must be considered in a broader perspective.

  Opinion in Sports — by chinchak — on Apr 06, 2011

• A Runner's Diary: Going On Hiatus

  Taking a little rest from running for a while.

  Opinion in Sports — by Hilary Topper — on Apr 06, 2011

Politics

• The House Crier: Faking a Shutdown

  The shutdown threat will loom until the very last minute, when it will be averted. Deals have already been cut.

  Opinion in Politics — by Tommy Mack — on Apr 06, 2011

• Shut it Down!

  We need to be forced to reclaim our own personal sovereignty. That's why I say – shut it down!

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Apr 06, 2011

• Obama Picks Up Big Early Endorsement in 2012 Campaign - Muammar Gaddafi!

  And I thought Chris Matthews was fond of Barack Obama.

  Satire in Politics — by RJ Elliott — on Apr 06, 2011

• "What We Cut is Much More Important Than How Much We Cut"

  The Washington budget battle is about more than money. It's about basic fairness.

  Opinion in Politics — by Scott Nance — on Apr 06, 2011

• Isn't It Illegal to Be in the US Illegally?

  The problem with illegal aliens within the United States.

  Opinion in Politics — by Smalgov — on Apr 06, 2011

Sci/Tech

• App Review: Five Little Monkeys Wash the Car

  Oceanhouse Media produces children's books as apps for the iPad and iPhone. A review of their most recent offering.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by David Chan — on Apr 06, 2011

Culture

• Theatre Review (San Diego): Cabaret at Old Town Theatre

  Cygnet Theatre does well by Kander and Ebb's classic musical, despite the odd choice to cast a woman as the Emcee.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Apr 06, 2011

• Charlie Sheen, or the Empire of Illusion

  "Somebody once wrote: 'Hell is the impossibility of reason.' That's what this place feels like. Hell" - Platoon

  Opinion in Culture — by kendra — on Apr 06, 2011

• Man of Reform

  Do you believe in reform, or in progress?

  Opinion in Culture — by pastorhoppe — on Apr 06, 2011

• Wake or Funeral? Either Way, Paying Your Respects Is What Matters

  Time is what you make it.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jeanette's Healthy Living — on Apr 06, 2011

Music

• Music Review: Joe Cocker - Mad Dogs & Englishmen: Rarities Edition

  Mad Dogs and Englishmen rock on and on and on.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Apr 06, 2011

• Music Review: David Lowery - The Palace Guards

  Camper Van Beethoven front man back with a solo album.

  Review in Music — by Jack Goodstein — on Apr 06, 2011

• Music Review: David Sylvian - Dead Bees on a Cake

  Third solo album from ex-Japan main man.

  Review in Music — by Richey1977 — on Apr 06, 2011

• Music Review: Bill Evans - The Definitive Bill Evans On Riverside And Fantasy

  It would be hard to imagine a better introduction to the genius of Bill Evans than this two-CD set.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Apr 06, 2011

• Music Review: The Submarines - Love Notes/Letter Bombs

  Strikes an emotional midpoint between the first two Submarines' albums.

  Review in Music — by Dusty Somers — on Apr 06, 2011

• Music Review: Broken Bells - Meyrin Fields EP

  Broken Bells' new EP is hot!

  Review in Music — by Hilary Topper — on Apr 06, 2011

Books

• Book Review: World on the Edge: How to Prevent Environmental and Economic Collapse by Lester Brown

  Water - that's the biggest problem you need to worry about. The aquifers are being drained fast.

  Review in Books — by Natalie Bennett — on Apr 06, 2011

• Book Review: Devil Red by Joe Lansdale

  Hap and Leonard take on a deadly assassin, Devil Red, in this newest thriller noir by Joe Lansdale.

  Review in Books — by Cowtown Pattie — on Apr 06, 2011

Video

• TV Open Thread: Lights Out "War"

  Lights Out does not go gently into that good night.

  Review in Video — by GutterCandy — on Apr 06, 2011

• Hulu Plus on Track for 1 Million Subscribers

  Hulu continues to be a growing company, but just how well are they doing?

  News in Video — by Jeff Rosz — on Apr 06, 2011

• DVD Review: Chicago Overcoat

  A fairly stereotypical gangster movie but it doesn't suffer for it.

  Review in Video — by Scott Varnham — on Apr 06, 2011

• Movie review: Good Night and Good Luck

  If Edward R. Murrow was concerned about the quality of news in the '50s, imagine what he'd think of it today.

  Review in Video — by Donna Anderson — on Apr 06, 2011

• Movie Review: Le Samouraï

  Le Samouraï is a wonderfully crafted film and an important piece of cinematic history.

  Review in Video — by Sebastian Haff — on Apr 06, 2011

• DVD Review: Arthur and the Invisibles 2 & 3: The New Minimoy Adventures

  A magical adventure filled with live action and magical animation

  Review in Video — by Confessions of an Overworked Mom — on Apr 06, 2011

Gaming

• Xbox 360 Review: Major League Baseball 2K11

  2K Sports releases yet another strong baseball game just in time for another baseball season.

  Review in Gaming — by Evan Mauser — on Apr 06, 2011

• PlayStation 3 Review: MotoGP 10/11

  MotoGP 10/11 delivers on is promise of speed and skill.

  Review in Gaming — by bigguyd — on Apr 06, 2011

• Nintendo 3DS Review: Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D

  PES makes its 3DS debut.

  Review in Gaming — by Josh Lasser — on Apr 06, 2011