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Tasty Cicada Recipes for When the Swarm Strikes This Summer

Emerald Catron — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:22:56 +0000

Listen, don't read this while you're eating. Come back when you've finished though. It's just that reading about parboiling insects might have a negative effect on your appetite. See, the 17-year cicadas have already started to emerge from the ground, and there are going to be billions of them. BILLIONS. So, you may as well eat some, right?

Ridiculously Demanding Craigslist Ad For Line Cook Goes Viral

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:55:14 +0000

Thanks to reality TV and America’s desire to stuff their faces like these are the last days of the Roman Empire the job title of chef has grown in stature and prestige. But before you become a chef, you have to work your way through the kitchen. Farm Bloomington, a restaurant in Bloomington, Indiana, figured [...]

Help For Addicts

The Breakfast Flakes — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:14:37 +0000

Some 10,344 alcoholics and drug addicts in Montana will become eligible for substance-abuse treatment coverage next year under the federal health care overhaul, a number that could jump to 21,473 if the state Legislature expands Medicaid to the working poor.That potential increase could mean a strain on Montana’s public and private treatment facilities, which are [...]

How Animals (Sort of) Eat Their Food

Emerald Catron — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:33:54 +0000

You should probably watch this video. Especially if you need something absurd to turn your day around. This is about as ridiculous as it gets. It’s a man doing his impressions of how different animals eat their food. Really none of them are particularly accurate (we don’t recall ever seeing a bull just slam his [...]

9 Tasty Peeps Cocktails That'll Help You Forget Easter

Emerald Catron — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 22:20:19 +0000

It's Easter weekend, and we all know what that means -- time to eat some ham and get your crunk on. We've always said if you aren't risking an insulin coma, you aren't really drinking, so here are some Peeps-themed cocktails to prove you love Easter but hate your body. Enjoy (to a point, then feel really sick a

Find Out What 2,000 Calories Actually Looks Like

Emerald Catron — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:31:51 +0000

Here’s a helpful video, if you were wondering how many carrots you could eat without going over 2,000 calories. If that sounds like something you definitely do not need to know, 2,000 calories is also quantified in Big Macs, pizza, Chipotle burritos and delicious, delicious avocados. Because you probably couldn’t eat 60 carrots if you [...]

Don't Top Off A 1500 Calorie Lunch With Soft Serve

Andy West — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:58:40 +0000

So I ate at my favorite BBQ place again today which is Dickey’s on Montana Ave. Aside from the fantastic smoked meat and vinegar based BBQ sauces they always give free soft serve ice cream with every meal. Great value but now I think Imma gonna ‘splode!

If You See Black Smoke Coming From Montana Avenue On Thursday It Has Nothing To Do With The Pope

Andy West — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:46:56 +0000

There’s a new BBQ joint opening on Montana Ave at 26th street in Billings this Thursday. Dickey’s Barbeque has its roots in Dallas featuring a Texas-style open pit barbeque. Get ready to sink your teeth into favorites like Spicy Cheddar Sausage, Beef Brisket, Pulled Pork and homemade Mac N Cheese. Just like all of their [...]

Delicious Things Columbia Students Could Make With Their Stolen Nutella

Emerald Catron — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:26:27 +0000

Apparently students at Columbia University are just like the rest of us, at least to the extent that they can’t resist stealing massive quantities of Nutella whenever they get the chance. It seems the students have been taking off with as many as 100 pounds of the stuff every week from the school’s dining hall. [...]

Genius Physicist Invents Machine to Separate Cream From Oreos

Emerald Catron — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:47:57 +0000

Here you were proud of that macrame potted plant caddy you tied together. This video might have you rethinking your hobbies. Clearly what you should be doing in your spare time is inventing complicated machinery to deal with your snack food problems. This physicist invented a machine that uses a hatchet to separate Oreos and a [...]

Prankster Adds Hilarious Fake Menu to Guy Fieri Restaurant Website

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:40:51 +0000

Guy Fieri has been having a tough time with his new restaurant, Guy's American Kitchen & Bar, which opened in New York's Times Square last November.

First the eatery was savaged in a New York Times' review. And just when folks were starting to forget about that, Fieri has made an unforced error which is sure to subject him to another round of ridicule.

This Is What Happens When You Drink 20 Year Old Crystal Pepsi

Emerald Catron — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:51:43 +0000

You know what? Good. We want this guy to puke. He calls himself LA Beast and thinks a shirt that says "SWAG SWAG SWAG" is cool. The only reason we wouldn't want him to puke is that he has a whole YouTube channel that is just footage of him subjecting himself to "Xtreme" food challenges that ultimately result in barf, so we suspect he might actually enjoy throwing up

The World's Most Expensive Bacon Sandwich

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 21:11:25 +0000

If there is one thing the internet has taught us it's that people really love bacon. A coffee house in Cheltenham, England is betting that there are folks out there who love the cured meat so much that they would be willing to shell out 150 pounds ($237) for what they are calling the Bacon Bling sandwich.

11 Awesome Examples of Fruit Art

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:06:34 +0000

Anything goes when it comes to art, particularly on the internet. Feel like constructing an ode to Grumpy Cat? Knock yourself out. What about a collection of Disney/Star Wars mashups? That, my friends, is also possible.

Valentines Day Ideas That Aren't Cheesy

Andy West — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:49:22 +0000

Tip #9. Take A Cooking Class Together! Imagine your honey reaching around to hold your spatula while you scoop out your Paella or Cassoulet as learning how to cook Spanish and French food can be one of the most sensual experiences you’ll have, the possibilities are endless. The best part: You get to feed each [...]

13 Hilariously Weird Fortune Cookie Fortunes

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:54:06 +0000

Chinese takeout is a classic American staple, and fortune cookies are easily the greatest part of the meal. Why? Surprise fortunes are inside, duh! The thing is, sometimes these pieces of paper don’t carry through on their fortune-esque duties. See, they’re supposed to be all, “you will strike it very, very rich one day” or [...]

Valentines Day Ideas That Aren't Cheesy

Andy West — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 01:16:00 +0000

Tip #5. FOOD FIGHT! Wear easy to wash PJ’s or old cut-offs… anything but your Sunday best. Au naturel works even better! Buy or make a bunch of jello, chocolate pudding, pasta, strawberries and whipped cream. Feed each other and wind up having a food fight! Then afterwards you can wash the pudding, jello and [...]

Part 2 of 10 Valentines Day Date Ideas That Aren't Cheesy

Andy West — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 01:18:38 +0000

#2 Indoor Picnic Inevitably and restaurant you go to on Valentines Day is going to be packed, service will be slow and most will give you just a few choices because of the volume of customers. Instead spend Valentines Day enjoying an indoor picnic. Spread out the blanket, break out the brie en croute, chocolate [...]

11 Extreme Super Bowl Snacks

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:37:14 +0000

Only t-minus four days until the big game, so now is the perfect time to start thinking about the most important part of our Super Bowl party-- food. Nachos, sandwiches, pizza and anything greasy goes, as long as it's hardy and semi-manly. But how the heck are we supposed to choose with so many delicious options out there? Answer: go big.

Mmm, Here's A Great Deal On Cupcakes!

Andy West — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:13:25 +0000

Remember when a cupcake was when you took cake batter and poured it into those little paper cups? Of all the specialty foods I think I might like high end specialty cupcakes nearly as much as microbrews. Check out this great deal from Seize The Deal.com. http://ww2.seizethedeal.com/deals/10-toward-flavor-of-the-week-at-jayne-s-signature-sweets