Here's what's cooking around town today...
On this, the most revered of holidays, Groundhog's Day, James Geneau ponders if it's possible to eat the things. I've got an Appalachian cookbook that includes recipes for woodchucks, but none of them sound very appetizing. And where in Toronto to find the little critters should you want to eat them? We've actually seen woodchucks along the train line that runs south into downtown through Parkdale. But we've named one of them, so if you're out hunting whistle pig, please don't shoot Chuck. [Gremolata]
This one makes me chortle. The G7 finance ministers meeting will be held in Iqaluit this week - on the menu... seal meat. Let's see how the hypocritical Europeans manage to choke that down. [Globe and Mail]
When it's cold outside, the idea of wrapping yourself in cake, is quite comforting. [Cream Puffs in Venice]
It's a combination of chips and curry and a chip butty - all of which makes for a whole lot of carbs. [Toronto Star]
Wanna be a farmer V.2.0 - Matchbox is also looking for interns to work their urban farm. [Slow Food Toronto]
Green coffee - and that's not just the colour of the beans. [Globe and Mail]
But what do they taste like? Tomatoes that last a month instead of a week aren't good to anyone if they taste like crap. [National Post]
Maybe I read too many blogs, but a lot of y'all have some vaguely obsessive-compulsive tendencies when it comes to cooking up homemade goodies like jams and preserves. In this case David reveals his obsession with sausage. They all look tasty, but that's a lot of meat. [Food With Legs]
Eat your oatmeal - heart health is dependent on fibre. [National Post]
Josh Rubin explores the world of yeast banks, where brewers head when they need specialized yeasts for making beer. [Toronto Star]
And in Food For Thought - food rations being handed out to women in Haiti, sustainable sushi, and mispronouncing cocktails. [Save Your Fork]
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Regrettably, I think I am wrapped in cake. That must be why my pants are tight, right?