PhenomeNOMS: Stephen Hawking by Erin Parr Welcome to the fourth edition of PhenomeNOMS, a look at famous geeks and the food that has either inspired them, or is inspired by them. This week’s edition features a scientific legend, and one of the most influential theoretical physicists of all time, Professor […]
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Bitchin’ Bread Battle Day 6: Make it Dough
Prepare to boldly go where no French bread has gone before. Tonight, I decided to take what is commonly described as a “foolproof” recipe and see if I could screw it up using the transporter, a bit of Wil Riker’s DNA, and some random food coloring. The end result isn’t […]
PhenomeNOMS: Neil deGrasse Tyson
By Erin Parr Welcome to the third edition of PhenomeNOMS, a look at famous geeks and the food that has either inspired them, or is inspired by them. This week’s edition features one of the sexiest astrophysicists of all time, Neil deGrasse Tyson! Neil deGrasse Tyson, possibly most famous for […]
Bitchin’ Bread Battle Day 5: Not Quite King’s Hawaiian Style Rolls
After yesterday’s Ood-tastic failure, I decided to try making King’s Hawaiian Style bread again today. I had a couple of ideas for making this recipe work. Increase the sugar, increase the ginger, and most of all, proof the yeast. Most of the Hawaiian Bread knockoff recipes I’ve seen tell you […]
Bitchin’ Bread Battle Day 3: Rosemary Garlic Bread
I’m taking this one loaf at a time. At least, that’s the plan. Unfortunately, so darn many bread recipes are for two huge, hearty loaves. I can see why that’s convenient, but I live in a post-South Beach diet world. Carbs are sinful indulgences, not our main staple. Today, I […]
PhenomeNOMS: Bill Nye
PhenomeNOMS: Bill Nye by Erin Parr Welcome to the second edition of PhenomeNOMS, a look at famous geeks and the food that has either inspired them, or is inspired by them. This week’s edition features one of my all-time favorite childhood personalities and scientists: Bill Nye! In 1993, former comedian […]