Erin Cooks the Internet: March 11, 2008
Do any of you use Twitter? Because I love it and would like nothing more than to follow you. If you aren’t familiar with the Twitter phenomenon than please check out this fabulous video: Twitter in Plain English.
Engadget is reporting that HGTV and The Food Network will begin simulcasting in HD on March 31. Obviously this is great news for HD snobs like me (and probably you too). I hate that they only show reruns on the current Food Network HD Feed. Not that I don’t enjoy old Dave Lieberman episodes in high definition, but it would be nice if it mimicked the actual channel.
Kotaku has posted an early trailer for the upcoming Iron Chef America game that is being created for the Wii. Iron Chef America: Supreme Cuisine will be released this summer and will definitely include the voice talents of the “esteemed” chairman. Everyone keep your fingers crossed that Alton Brown will be included in some way as well.
Madeline discovered that Rachael Ray has released her own line of stocks. These cooking staples, cutely called “Stock-in-a-Box,” are available in both chicken and beef flavor.
Ned Batchelder made a rocking Doctor Who cake for his son Max’s 16th birthday. There are marshmallow Daleks and even a brownie K-9. So Ned, my birthday is in June…do I place my order with you now?
Hold the phone! Two of my favorite things, Nigella Lawson and Christmas, are being combined into one. Random House is scheduled to release “Nigella’s Christmas” in October. I think this year’s holiday party will definitely have to be an all Nigella affair.
Risa Green, author of the adorable book Notes from the Underbelly writes about a common problem that I’m sure a lot of moms have on a daily basis. How do you get your kid to eat something besides dessert? Risa apparently read some extremly helpful books and now she’s working on ways to “de-fetishize” sweets with her daughter. It sounds like she’s having good luck so far. Also, if you don’t already, than you should definitely be watching the ABC sitcom version of Notes from the Underbelly. Especially since it stars one of my favorite actresses, Jennifer Westfeldt.
Top 5 Recipes I’m Dying to Try this Week (If food didn’t have calories etc…)
Lauren’s Lasagna Rolls with Three Mushrooms, Four Cheeses and Sage Bechamel at Burghilicious
Allen’s Blond(e) Ambition Cookies at Eating Out Loud
Ashley’s Earl Grey White Chocolate Chunk Muffins at Eat Me Delicious
Rachel’s Chocolate-Mayonnaise Cupcakes with Butterscotch Buttercream Frosting at Rachel’s Bite. Even though CK thinks Mayonnaise baked goods are “gross.”
Amy’s Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits and Sausage Gravy at Nook & Pantry
12 Comments Leave a Comment
Lys
March 11, 2008
I am still getting used to Twitter
Thanks for posting the video. I’ll have to catch up on all this social media.
Nigella Christmas?? Interesting
I adore all things Nigella! Truly is one of my favorite chefs.
rachel
March 11, 2008
I love Jennifer Westfeldt too! And Doctor Who, although I really don’t care for David Tennant.
Erin
March 11, 2008
My mom has a great recipe for a Mayonnaise Cake, and the first time he had some he had about 5 pieces. Later, he heard my mom call it “The Mayonnaise Cake” and he about barfed … because he ABHORS mayonnaise. LOL.
Ashley
March 11, 2008
Aw I’m honored that my muffins made the list.
Abbey
March 11, 2008
I almost just screeched out loud…Nigella and Christmas?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!
Sweet Mystery of Life at Last I’ve found you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And I am loving the list of your fave recipes for the week. Is this a new thing? I feel like I haven’t been over here in ages…What is wrong with me? : )
But I’m back!
Donald
March 12, 2008
Never even heard of Twitter.
Aren’t the Paula’s Party and Good Eat’s new HD programs?
Laura
March 12, 2008
Yes, D.C. now has Georgetown Cupcake. It’s delicious and better than Magnolia’s in NYC, in my opinion. I know Boston has some good cupcake places, too. The bubblegum was good, but not much different than the regular cream cheese vanilla frosting. The cute decorations on top are so tasty, too!
Cze-Johnson Carrie
March 12, 2008
I’d be curious about the Wii game. got the cooking mama one and was a little disappointed.
ps.. I do love your site, but it has been KILLING me as I gave up sweets and meat for lent. I’ve got a back-log of your recipes I can’t wait to make after easter. ok.. that being said.. I’m back to quietly drooling over here.
michelle @ thursday night smackdown
March 13, 2008
i want to try those lasagna rolls, too.
i find twitter strangely irksome as a concept, despite the fact that i spend obscene amounts of time online. go figure.
Allen
March 13, 2008
I made your list? I certainly hope you’re lowering your standards
Hope you’re having a fabulously Blonde week!
Rachel
March 13, 2008
Erin, you are hysterical! I’ve been following you on twitter for a while
I am a twitter junkie!
I too am psyched for the Wii Iron Chef game. Have you tried cooking mama yet - i haven’t. I’m waiting for Iron Chef.
geeky
March 14, 2008
That HD news about Food Network and HGTV just made my week! Thank you!
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