Monthly Archives: February 2007

Hot Beet Injection

Posted on February 24, 2007 by Hot Knives

We’re always getting letters from readers asking how they can make their soy products drip blood like its raw flesh. Oh wait, no we aren’t. In any case, there is something to be said for making the off-white, sickly pallet … Continue reading →

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Westmalle Trappist Triple

Posted on February 24, 2007 by Hot Knives

Oft imitated, but rarely approached — there are few things better than beer made by men of the cloth. But for the most part, traditional trappist ales, (or monk-made, bottle conditioned Belgian ales) are hardly innovative. This golden liquid fits … Continue reading →

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Super Cheese Champ Preview

Posted on February 24, 2007 by Hot Knives

If you’re still not convinced the Grilled Cheese Invitational is worth your precious Saturday night, consider this: 40 self-lighting propane grills, 16 judges per sandwich and one Mayor of Cheese. Show up and register to judge the sammiez yourself. And … Continue reading →

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Purple Viscous

Posted on February 24, 2007 by Hot Knives

Despite the impending cold and rainy forecast for this coming weekend, and the endless onslaught of snowstorms in the southwest, we are ardently in support of a special little someone’s prediction of an early spring. It felt like the little … Continue reading →

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Como se dice “Chips?”

Posted on February 12, 2007 by Hot Knives

In Scotland there are entire eateries devoted to battering and deep frying pre-fab foods from chocolate bars to individual frozen pizzas. This truly encapsulates the seemingly-American-only-drive-to-obliterate-the-body through sumptuous trans fat overload.The third facet to the first No-Drive menagerie is likewise … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl (of Potato Chips)

Posted on February 12, 2007 by Hot Knives

Last week we came home from a particularly heavy night of drinking to find a sweet surprise on the doorstep: a hulking party pack of somewhat experimental potato chips from the Kettle test kitchen (courtesy of our good web friend … Continue reading →

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Cup Noodles

Posted on February 11, 2007 by Hot Knives

One of childhood’s trashiest pleasures, these Styrofoam packages of dehydrated non-nutrition tasted brilliant despite, even because of, their innovatively cost-efficient design: a self-contained bowl, light and aerodynamic ingredients with the simplicity of astronaut cuisine. Just add water. And never underestimate … Continue reading →

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Short Cake

Posted on February 11, 2007 by Hot Knives

Following a radical dinner with a low matainenence dessert that doesn’t bore your friends or destroy your kitchen is damn near impossible. Usually we just crank out a cheese course, serve some whiskey, and look all doe eyed until someone … Continue reading →

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Grilled Cheese Invitations!!!

Posted on February 10, 2007 by Hot Knives

Last month we unveiled a new cheese advice and gossip column called Dairy Pairy. Our hope is to spread some little-known facts about curds, give some suggestions on eating decent dairy that doesn’t contain animal rennet and speculate about killer … Continue reading →

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Tater Pot Pie

Posted on February 8, 2007 by Hot Knives

When it comes to dates (or any human interaction really), we’re pretty partial to food, obviously. And if forced to choose between a wallet-burning rampage of dining out or a night spent at home slaving in cute matching aprons, well, … Continue reading →

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