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3:27pm

Mon December 17, 2012
Food

Not just for coffee anymore: A look at the rise of caffeinated foods

Originally published on Wed December 19, 2012 5:45 am

That buzz from your morning cup of joe waning? How about a quick boost from caffeinated mints, gum, Perky Jerky or, from the makers of Cracker Jack, coffee-flavored Cracker Jack'd snacks?

It's not just coffee and tea and soda anymore. "There's a proliferation of foods; all kinds of things are now being caffeinated," says Michael Jacobson of the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

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2:31pm

Sun December 16, 2012
Food

A photographer's mini food fascination

Originally published on Fri December 14, 2012 7:32 am

Small stuff is having a big moment. There's skateboarding for your fingers, cupcake-size lasagna, and now we've discovered photography featuring food as a backdrop for miniature life.

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11:53am

Wed December 12, 2012
12-12-12

A sign from above? Needing new roof, monks sell rare beer in U.S.

Originally published on Thu December 13, 2012 5:39 am

The 12th day of the 12th month of 2012 is not a day of deliverance but of delivery for devout American fans of Westvleteren 12, brewed by the reclusive Belgian monks at St. Sixtus Abbey.

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4:00am

Wed December 12, 2012
Food for Thought

A clever gift idea for cooks

Credit Nancy Leson

It's not the three cookbooks pictured above, though Nancy really loves them and recommends them swooningly and from a great height.  Nope, this is an enjoyable DIY project.  Click "Listen" and all will be revealed.  Now let's talk about saffron,

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9:17pm

Tue December 11, 2012
Food

Mushroom ice cream, anyone? Chefs turning to veggies for dessert

Originally published on Fri December 7, 2012 10:56 am

Credit Jeff Moreau

Chefs at some of the most cutting edge restaurants in the country are incorporating vegetables into their desserts in ways that, at first glance, might not seem very dessert-y.

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10:49am

Tue December 11, 2012
The Two-Way

The world's most expensive whiskey

Originally published on Tue December 11, 2012 6:38 pm

Credit Alpha /Landov

On Sunday, Weekend All Things Considered aired an interview with Glenfiddich Malt Master Brian Kinsman. He talked about the $94,000 that a buyer recently paid at auction for one bottle of Glenfiddich Janet Sheed Roberts Reserve 55 Year Old whisky.

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10:16am

Tue December 11, 2012
Food

Calorie tracking apps may help boost weight loss

Originally published on Tue December 11, 2012 8:35 am

Credit iStockphoto.com

If you happen to be a techie with weight loss goals, you've likely noticed the explosion in calorie-counting and exercise-tracking apps available on smartphones.

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