Summer is almost unofficially over but its still hot enough to enjoy iced coffee. Over at The Kitchn, they’ve rounded up their best tips & recipes for America’s favorite oxymoron of a drink including how to cold brew your coffee.
Iced Coffee: Recipes, Tips, and Tricks – The Kitchn
“What about the Twinkie?” – Ghostbusters
I’m fascinated by this. You’re looking at riboflavin – a common ingredient in processed foods and one of the 37 or so ingredients that make up a Twinkie. But over at Dwight Eschliman Photography, he has pictures of all the various substances that make up that sugary pastry that we’ve loved since it came out in
For more information on the Twinkie, Dwight links to Steve Ettinger’s site: Twinkie, Deconstructed which I recommend you visit for more information on processed foods and the junk that makes up our junk food habit.
37 or So Ingredients – Dwight Eschliman via Bong Boing
Now this is a little disturbing. Click on the image to open the entire infographic and be disgusted.
America’s Fast Food Obsession – Top Cultured (via Visual Loop)
Before its over, I thought I should mention it’s Ice Cream Week over at The Kitchn.
Visit the link for all sorts of recipes, gadgets, and tips on how to makes and consume most people’s favorite dessert.
Yum!
I almost want to call BS on this infographic only because, according to Visual Economics, people consume more fruits and vegetables than they do meat, poultry, or fish combined. I didn’t think we were that healthy. Of course, the 600 lbs. of non-cheese dairy products probably makes up for all those vitamin rich plants.
Food Consumption in America – Visual Economics