Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries

http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/oven_baked_sweet_potato_fries/

I am definitely going to make these.

There was a free lunch

http://www.azcentral.com/offbeat/articles/2010/10/28/20101028mcdonald-must-pay-worker-who-got-fat28-ON.html?source=nletter-entertainment

The poor slob gained weight eating the free lunch.

Tough situation.

Applejack vs. Apple Brandy

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/335047

Very interesting.

Raw Milk

http://www.startribune.com/local/106089223.html?elr=KArksUUUezH_MDC7DaaDy_vDEh7P:DiU

A continuing sad saga of illnesses related to raw milk.

Clipper City Brewing Co.

http://www.hsbeer.com/

We attended the brewery tour on Saturday afternoon.

Very interesting and educational.

And some good samples of craft beer.

Root Beer Taste Test

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/26/AR2010102603954.html

If Saranac is better than Sprecher, then it is very good.

The Kraken

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/all-we-can-eat/spirits/spirits-spiced-rum-beyond-the.html

I had a shot of The Kraken at the magic show in Baltimore last Friday night.

Good for an exotic change.

Four Loko

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/27/us/27drink.html?th&emc=th

A boozy caffeinated drink that tastes like watermelon?

I might have to try one.

Real peach brandy

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/19/AR2010101904856.html

I would be willing to try it.

Alcohol Reviews

http://alcoholreviews.com/wp/

Tons of interesting information.

The Famous Grouse

http://www.thefamousgrouse.com/

My normal rule is to NOT drink blended whiskey, but I would be willing to try this one.

Pumpkin Beers

http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/food/newsletter/sns-newsletter-pumpkin-beers,0,307622.story??track=ct-fooddrink-102110

Some interesting beers but I prefer more traditional brews without the extra flavors.

Eat Vegan

http://www.rodale.com/kind-diet?cm_mmc=DailyNewsNL-_-2010_10_21-_-Top5-_-NA

It is bad enough that I had to give up beef.

I am not ready to give up fish and fowl.

But the very gushy article at the link above does make vegan sound good.

Butternut Squash

http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/butternut_squash_with_walnuts_and_vanilla/

There are a lot of squash available right now.

American Spoon

http://www.spoon.com/

An awesome assortment of yummies.