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Is This the Weirdest Snack Ever Invented?

Casey Barberby Casey Barber October 17, 2011

“Do you like Velveeta? How about Ritz crackers? How about ketchup? How about eating all three together?”

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Potluck Time! Good. Food. Stories. Elsewhere on the Web

Casey Barberby Casey Barber September 1, 2011

“From caprese strata sandwiches to mini huevos rancheros to pancakes so fluffy you’ll never believe they’re made with whole wheat, I’ve got ten make-ahead breakfast recipes at iVillage. It’s enough to keep me away from the cereal bowl for a day or two.”

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To Have, To Hold, and To Bite Your Head Off

Danielle Oteriby Danielle Oteri August 25, 2011

“Desperate, I tried rolling the marzipan in a paste made out of baking soda and flour. No dice. I tried layers of white sugar, but that didn’t work either. Sometime around 9:00 pm, I wandered out into the neighborhood, despairing and fearful that I was about to commit one of the worst offenses in the known universe: disappointing a bride.”

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Feasting on the Stories of the Saints

Danielle Oteriby Danielle Oteri July 28, 2011

“The Feasts of Saints in Italian neighborhoods around the country are a tradition that is quickly fading, and evidence of their once great importance can be found tattered and scattered, often in food.”

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Velveeta, Fizzies and Spam: Foods From My Childhood

Good. Food. Stories. Contributorby Good. Food. Stories. Contributor July 13, 2011

“Like the ever-expanding Technicolor realm of television-based entertainment, the snack food aisle at the supermarket was swelling with new, curious and exciting fare. Come along with me as I amble down memory lane and take a look at some of my favorite, uh, foods from childhood.”

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Throwing Elbows for Sour Cherries

Casey Barberby Casey Barber July 8, 2011

“The word “laden” was invented for the amount of fruit on these trees. Lite-Brite brilliant clusters of cherries were everywhere, shimmering beads and sequins stretching into the distance against the blue sky.”

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