HOW 2 / Red Velvet Cake Recipe Demonstration

Stephanie Jaworski of Joyofbaking.com demonstrates how to make a Red Velvet Cake. A Red Velvet Cake is very dramatic looking with its bright red color that is offset by a creamy white frosting. If we look beyond the striking appearance of this cake, we will find that it has a mild chocolate flavor with a moist and tender crumb. The mild chocolate flavor comes from adding a small amount of cocoa powder to the batter and buttermilk gives it a moist and tender crumb.
 

Just put the F*cking Turkey in the Oven

Tante Marie's Cooking School: Mary Risley of San Francisco's 'Food Runners' shows you how to roast a Thanksgiving turkey and prepare the gravy in her own style!

DEAL / $15 Gets You A $25 Boston Market Gift Card

Pay just $15, and you’ll get a $25 gift card to Boston Market — where fresh and flavorful home-style meals are served up in a flash – ready to be enjoyed when you are. Grab this deal, and then share it with your foodie friends via Facebook, Twitter, or email, so you can all feast on slow-roasted rotisserie and mac-n-cheese together - for 40% off!
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DEAL / Half Off Food & Drink at Candela Restaurant - Fort Lauderdale

Start off with fried yucca sticks with aioli sauce and chipotle mayonnaise then try a traditional Cuban entrée like the cerdo asado -- slow-roasted pork shoulder. You can also sample a specialty like the Andalusian grilled chicken, served with serrano ham, Manchego cheese, and red peppers. Once you take a taste of this fabulous Cuban fare -- made using only the freshest ingredients -- you'll wonder why you ever settled for less. $40 to Spend on Food and Drink For $20
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NEW MENU / IHOP's Holiday Hotcakes - Sweet eggnog, spiced pumpkin and cool peppermint >>>

Starting at just $4.99 they are served a la carte or as part of a combination along with two eggs, golden hash browns and a choice of crisp bacon, savory pork sausage or hearty ham.

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For National Sandwich Day, five 'Insanewiches'

From The Today Show 
Nov. 3 is the day to revere the humble lunchtime favorite. To celebrate National Sandwich Day, we reached out to creator of the "Insanewiches" blog and book.
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Check the rules before planning a picnic on the beach

Today In The Sun Sentinel 
Different beaches have different rules on where you can chow down. Boca Raton, Delray Beach and Dania Beach let you picnic where you please. In Fort Lauderdale, picnicking is limited to Fort Lauderdale Beach Park, while Pompano Beach has designated areas on both sides of the pier and four pavilions. >>> read more 

Nancy Silverton talks salads

The Mozza chef loves salads but finds that restaurants don't always give them proper attention. She shares tips so that home cooks won't do the same.

Best of New York: Tasting Menu

'New York' magazine's Alan Sytsma checks out the city's best place to sample a tasting menu, Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare in Downtown Brooklyn.

 

TV / Once the province of how-to cooking shows, food media has extended its reach—but has it become too big?

Next week, ABC’s All My Children will be replaced after four decades on the air by The Chew, a lifestyle show whose hosts include three chefs and which stars the food in your refrigerator. Who could have predicted that network TV would trade sex, scandal, and drama for dough hooks and mixing bowls? But consumers’ relationship with food now has less to do with lining stomachs and more to do with entertainment and reaction to an economy that fosters domesticity.
>>> read the article from Adweek Magazine