Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'delicious'

Wine Expert: Spice Up Your Holiday

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST

Its the time of year when we gather to spend time with families and friends. But this year many are looking for ways to get into the holiday spirit without dropping too much cash. Wine expert Callie Crossley offers a lesson on a thrifty, but delicious option: mulled wine.

Holiday Gifts Good Enough To Eat

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:13:00 EST

Making a relatively minor investment in a few extra bags of sugar, flour and sea salt can do wonders for your wallet, and it's infinitely satisfying to transform humble ingredients into homey, delicious goodies that will be truly appreciated by their recipients.

The 10 Best Cookbooks Of 2008

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:51:00 EST

If there's any unforeseen upside of the economic crisis, it's this: People are cooking again. This year's collection of cookbooks promises surprisingly delicious weeknight dinners that don't dirty every pot you own, made from ordinary ingredients.

Parting Words: On Autumn

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:54:00 EDT

Host Andrea Seabrook offers parting words from novelist George Eliot: "Delicious autumn. My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the Earth seeking successive autumns"

Homemade Marshmallows Are S'more Delicious

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:59:00 EDT

Commentator and cookbook author Nancy Baggett says it's really not so hard to make marshmallows from scratch. More moist, more tender, and more flavorful than store-bought marshmallows, your S'mores, hot chocolate, and Heavenly Hash will never be the same again.

Liars, Cheats and Gamblers: Literary Bad Seeds

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:31:00 EDT

You probably wouldn't want to trust any of these characters with your wallet, but that's precisely why they make for such delicious reading. Andrew Porter presents his favorite three books about bad, bad behavior.

Recipes: 'Screen Doors and Sweet Tea'

Tue, 27 May 2008 00:37:00 EDT

This wisecracking, story-telling treasury of Southern cooking offers a variety of delicious dishes. Some, like Apricot Rice Salad, have an elegant, dinner-on-the-porch feel. Others (All for Okra and Okra for All), are resolutely egalitarian.

Mt. Wilson Repeater: 'Out Country Way'

Thu, 22 May 2008 15:19:00 EDT

The music of Mt. Wilson repeater sounds like it's about to swerve off a cliff. The songs lurch drunkenly into the night with rambling, off-kilter rhythms, glitchy digital textures and the occasional, dizzying slide guitar. The band says it sounds like "chimps smashing laptops for birthday cake." Whatever that means, it all makes for some delicious ear-candy on the band's self-titled debut album, out now on Eastern Fiction records.

Eri Chan: "KitsuneBi"

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:03:00 EDT

Eri Chan lives in Kyushu in southern Japan where she makes delicious sound collages using samples, simple synth lines and electro-pop beats inspired by traditional Asian culture. Eri Chan is also the performance name for Lizzie Moore, a 24 year-old American ex-pat who moved to Japan to teach English and, in her spare time, make music. She assumed the name Eri after her students and friends adopted it as a nickname for her. Moore describes her new album, Fox Fire, as an exploration of "the thoughts of a girl living in japan, fascinated by folklore and possessed by a fox."

Second Avenue Deli: Return of an Institution

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:14:00 EDT

When New York lost one of its top contenders for Best Pastrami Sandwich, foodies around the country went into a funk. But big eaters can rejoice: The Second Avenue Deli is back and as delicious as ever.

Ham for Hanukkah... It's a Bad Sign

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 06:00:00 EST

One of Manhattan's legendary gourmet shops had a little trouble with its holiday marketing. Balducci's put out signs advertising its hams as "delicious for Hanukkah." Not exactly kosher. Balducci's quickly took the signs down and apologized.

Kid Delicious Does the Hustle

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 08:53:00 EST

The subject of Running the Table: The Legend of Kid Delicious, the Last Great American Pool Hustler, talks about the anatomy of a hustle, his most and least successful exploits, and whether he wants to put a little money on the interview.

Cue Ready, Kid Delicious Finds Calling on 'the Felt'

Sat, 03 Nov 2007 04:38:00 EDT

Danny "Kid Delicious" Basavich was a depressed, overweight teen when he found his true calling in smoky billiards halls. In his new book, Running the Table, L. Jon Wertheim chronicles Basavich's rise as one of the country's best pool players.

Bangkok: A Family Affair Delivers Sublime Thai Food

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:31:00 EDT

Some of the most delicious dining in Bangkok is to be found at Chote Chitr, a 90-year-old family-owned hole-in-the-wall eatery, says Southeast Asia correspondent Michael Sullivan. Its modest surroundings belie the accomplished dishes.

As Crescent City Recovers, so Do Its Restaurants

Sun, 26 Aug 2007 17:42:00 EDT

One of the cornerstones of New Orleans culture has long been its delicious food. Two years after Katrina wreaked havoc on the city, most of the restaurants have returned and so have a few new ones. Host Debbie Elliott talks with our culinary curator John T. Edge about some of the new eateries. She also talks with New Orleans Times-Picayune food critic Brett Anderson.

Swine Bring 'Olympig' Racing to County Fairs

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 00:51:00 EDT

It's summer, and that means the Ham Bone Express pig races are firing up county fairs around the country. Run by an Arkansas-based couple, the franchise claims to have "the swiftest swine off the line." The grand prize? A delicious Oreo cookie.

Friends, Family and a Feast: A Hot Pot How-To

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:15:00 EST

No matter what the weather outside, Chinese hot pot is perfect for winter entertaining. Consisting of a colorful array of meats, seafood, vegetables, bean curd and noodles dipped in a communal pot of simmering liquid, it's as simple as it is delicious.

Stefani's 'Sweet Escape' Is a Delicious Surprise

Tue, 05 Dec 2006 13:31:00 EST

Singer Gwen Stefani's new album The Sweet Escape is released today. Christian Hoard of Rolling Stone reviews the latest album by Gwen Stephani, and says that, despite some tracks that are less than inspired, the recording does offer some pleasure.

Dinner in the Fireplace

Wed, 18 Jan 2006 00:00:00 EST

Cooking a steak right on the wood coals in your fireplace will surely put a bit of sizzle in your evening -- not to mention a delicious steak on your table. Food writer Betsy Block explains how.

Give Prunes a Chance

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 00:00:00 EST

Food writer Gabriella Gershenson may have bowed to workplace pressures and kept her love of prunes a secret. But in the kitchen, it's a different story. Far Breton, a traditional French currant and prune flan, is an elegant and delicious way to enjoy dried plums.

Roasting the Funky Chicken

Wed, 05 Oct 2005 00:00:00 EDT

A roasted chicken is just about everyone's favorite. Easy, inexpensive, aromatic and delicious. What more can a cook of any age ask for? Food writer Victoria Rowan shares her ideas and tips for the perfect bird.

What We Talk About When We Talk About Yam Neua

Wed, 14 Sep 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Pursuit of the perfect grilled beef salad became a courtship dance for food writer T. Susan Chang. Love and a delicious yam neua resulted. She explains the flavors of Thai cookery and shares a recipe.

Ice Cream with a Twist: Liquid Nitrogen

Sun, 14 Aug 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Move over, Ben and Jerry's: There's a new ice cream team in town with an unconventional method of making the delicious summertime treat. Liane Hansen talks with chemical engineer Will Schroeder about his liquid nitrogen ice cream booth at the Iowa State Fair.

Raspberry-Topped Ricotta Cakes

Mon, 02 May 2005 00:00:00 EDT

These delicious individual cheesecakes have only a few ingredients and no measurable fat.

The Twinkie: Living On and On at 75

Sat, 16 Apr 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Susan Stamberg offers her thoughts -- and attempts to debunk a few urban myths -- about the 75th birthday of that delicious snack treat, the Twinkie.