We didn't quite have room for this in our first donuts episode, but Dan's thoughts on dunking vessel size are worth your time. /mark
Donuts (or doughnuts, if you prefer) can't possibly fit in one episode, so this is just the beginning. We kick off by debating superior shape (Dan stands against the traditional round donut!), yeast v. cake, and dunking technique. So whether you think the best donuts are at your favorite local bakery, Dunkin' Donuts, Krispy Kreme or Tim Hortons, there's something
Friends of the Sporkful Dennis and Cindy recently acquired a box of Pumpkin Pie Pop-Tarts for testing purposes, a "limited edition" flavor that we think just might be a direct response to one of our Pop-Tart experiments in one of our recent Slate videos. The timing was perfect, since we're in the midst of a highly pumpkinized period of Sporkful. My taste test
Nashville, TN, 3:00 pm. Our pumpkin phase continues, with a Sporkful fan Lauren baking a Pumpkin Spice Layered Cake with Maple Icing, from a fall feast: I had to send you guys this picture in honor of your pumpkin show. Made for a Halloween party, for which the menu also included butternut squash soup served in a roasted pumpkin, quesadillas with Halloween designs
President Obama spent weeks on the campaign trail accusing Republicans of being Slurpee-sipping obstructionists. It wasn't enough to stop a bloodbath for the Democrats, so now he's floating the idea of inviting GOP leaders to a "Slurpee Summit," where they'll plot a course to solve all of America's problems together over super-sugared frozen drinks. 7-Eleven is turning this into a PR
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Brenda writes to suggest we check out Olivia on Nick Jr. The adorable piglet the show's named after apparently works on spork technique in an episode called "Olivia goes to Dinner." Brenda's granddaughter is a huge fan. But unfortunately, I can't find that episode on their site. Anyone out there seen it? We always love seeing sporks in the wild,