Ten for the Record Books--Al Dente's Top Posts of 2008
As we head into 2009, I thought it would be fun to take a look back at 2008 and the posts that most resonated with our readers. Thanks to all of you who stopped by over the year--it was a great one, filled with lots of delicious (and often overly indulgent, to put it nicely) food! And without further ado, the Al Dente 2008 Top 10...
10. Mark Bittman's 45-Minute Turkey -- Seems that everyone wants to know how to cook that Thanksgiving bird faster so they can get on to the eating. Esteemed chef Mark Bittman shared some culinary presto chango with the world.
9. Grilled Twinkies--A New Family Tradition? -- Twinkies on the grill--who knew?
8. Tater Tots for Adults -- Some totrific recipes for grown-up tater tots, including the ever-popular bacon-wrapped tater tot.
7. In Japan, That Donut Could Cost You Your Job -- Japan regulates waist size--readers wonder about a sumo wrestler exception.
6. The $15 McDonald's Double Pounder -- What more could a person want for his birthday?
5. The Mother of All Hot Dogs--HillBilly's Homewrecker --You've got to see it to believe it.
4. KitchenMaus Want Cookie...er, Cupcake -- A cupcake that's too cute to eat! Almost...
3. The Scotch Egg: Sphere of Goodness...or Heart-Attack on a Plate -- Readers weighed in on delicious vs. disgusting for this deep-fried wonder.
2. Five Hot Dogs That Will Kill You -- Seems that everyone loves a hot dog post. And, with that photo of the French Fry Hot Dog on a Stick, we can see why.
And, last, but not least, Al Dente's official Energizer Bunny of blog posts...
1. Almost (In)Edible Photo: Krispy Kreme Bacon Cheeseburgers -- The burger that defies explanation but inspires discussion, and much online sharing.
And that's a wrap, folks. See you in 2009!
--KitchenMaus
Julie Sturgeon on January 01, 2009 at 07:12 PM
I love your blog because you write about real food, not that fru-fru stuff served in upscale restaurants. Rock on!