Tag Archives: No Drive-thru

Spaghettioz

Posted on September 26, 2007 by Hot Knives

News flash: If it’s cutesy, someone’s done it before. After a recent impulse buy of little round ring pasta, the obvious direction seemed to be simmering up some old-school Spaghettios, just with better ingredients. Not only did we discover we’ve … Continue reading →

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“Onion Rings”

Posted on April 1, 2007 by Hot Knives

Leeks aren’t onions, but they’re in the onion family. Their tough-ass stocks are great for braising. After playing with leek rings, we’ve decided they’re great for frying too. Usually when we cook with much of the green part (further up … Continue reading →

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Jalapeño Popperz

Posted on March 11, 2007 by Hot Knives

This beloved finger food has largely been cursed to wander the halls of late-night Jack in the Box runs — an exodus not befitting anything so cute. We think hot peppers can be wonderful vehicles for snacks, though the Anaheim … 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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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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