01.30.09

Yet another reason to avoid HFCS

Posted in Disasters, Media at 10:56 am by The Chef

As if it weren’t bad enough that it tastes terrible and causes a bigger insulin rush than sucrose, a lot of the High Fructose Corn Syrup out there is tainted with mercury.

(Via poe-news)

01.13.09

Cocoa Cola Float

Posted in Disasters, Recipes at 12:01 am by The Chef

Found on a packet of hot cocoa mix:

  • 3 tablespoons (1 envelope) [brand] hot cocoa mix
  • 1 cup hot milk
  • 2 cups cola carbonated beverage, chilled
  • 8 large scoops vanilla ice cream

Place cocoa mix in medium heat-proof cup. Stir in milk until cocoa mix is dissolved. Let cool slightly. Stir in cola. Place 2 scoops ice cream in each of 4 tall glasses; top with cola mixture.