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Entries from October 2011

Buckwheat, the Most Popular Rascal, a Not so Popular Flour

by · October 31st, 2011 · 2 Comments

 As the days get colder and the mornings get darker, a hot breakfast seems to be a more important part of the day. Something about a hearty first meal makes it easier to brave the elements. Pancakes and waffles are the two things that always come to mind to fit that bill. In my house those dishes [...]

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Tags: Breakfast

Deep Fried Everything Ep. 48

by · October 31st, 2011 · No Comments

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Tags: Deep Fried Everything

Review: Dave’s Hot ‘N Juicy Cheeseburgers

by · October 28th, 2011 · 4 Comments

Note from Editor: We’d like to welcome Peter to the So Good team! He’ll be helping us review interesting fast food items and opining on other things as well. Peter is a part time college student, avid sports fan, and TV watcher. His DVR is regularly filled with European soccer matches and various sitcoms, as [...]

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Tags: Burgers · Fast Food · Reviews

So Good Blog/News Round-Up 10/28/11

by · October 28th, 2011 · No Comments

NY Farms Getting back to Business after Irene. It’s National Chocolate Day. An Occupy Subplot Occupy Against Big Food. McDonalds goes healthy for Halloween. Beef leads food-price increase. Edible food coloring in a spray can. What to do with Leftover Halloween Candy. A Beer Ban In Baseball.

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Tags: News

Steve Jobs in Apples

by · October 27th, 2011 · No Comments

A tribute to Steve Jobs using 3,750 apples – by artist Olivier Lefebvre. H/t to Darren Rovell.

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Tags: Interesting

So Good Blog/News Round-Up 10/27/11

by · October 27th, 2011 · No Comments

MacDonalds planning chicken world domination. 7 inappropriate restaurant names. Halloween Candy: Good vs. Evil. Shocking news: No fruit in Fruit Gushers? Pumpkin seeds with kick! All Hail Corksicle! Beer and Ice-cream legally wed. Potatoes and Senators gang up on kids. Mr Salty getting naked soon to drive sales? Junk food the new contraceptive?

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Tags: News

Eating Styles: Halloween Candy Edition!

by · October 27th, 2011 · 6 Comments

It’s Thursday, which means it’s time for another Eating Styles poll! This week’s theme: Halloween candy! What is your favorite type of candy to buy for the kiddies (or get dropped in your plastic pumpkin bucket, you adult wierdo)? Do you like the decadence of a Reese’s? The fresh pop of Skittles? The anticipation of a [...]

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Tags: Candy · Eating Styles

Halloween Intervention: Your Dog is Not Food

by · October 26th, 2011 · 2 Comments

Dogs only fear three things in life. Vet Visits, Thunder & Halloween. Man’s best friend is always on a vigilant lookout for pumpkins, as they represent impending humiliation. Each time this year our beloved companions are subjected to a relatively new and horrifying ritual. Having tired of dressing up babies and toddlers in lavish Halloween [...]

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Tags: Comedy · Holiday · Rant

Would You Rather? Chocolate Candy vs. Non-Chocolate Candy

by · October 26th, 2011 · 9 Comments

It’s Wednesday, which means it’s Would You Rather time. With Halloween just around the corner, we want to see how much you love candy – but specifically, what type of candy you prefer. Option #1: You can never eat candy WITH chocolate again. Option #2: You can never eat candy WITHOUT chocolate again. This only includes foods [...]

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Tags: Would You Rather?

I’m Bringing Beefy Back

by · October 25th, 2011 · 4 Comments

I guess “I’m” not bringing beefy back but it looks like Wendy’s is trying to bring back its once ubiquitous “Where’s the Beef?” tagline. For those of you born after 1984 here is the original campaign, and then the new one: http://youtu.be/aISkVvi5iI8 http://youtu.be/3oFxSKrMv5Q What it lacks in Clara Peller it more than makes up for with an [...]

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Tags: Advertising · Burgers · Fast Food