Fast Food

Go ahead and call me an idiot. What kind of food blogger am I. How could I have possibly have gone 22 years without knowing that SPAM wasn’t just a nifty piece of branding wordsmithery, but that it actually stood for something? Something good and real and, albeit dubiously, delicious? Well, I didn’t. But at least now you won’t have to face the same embarrassment as me. According to TIME Newsfeed, the 76-year-old meat product originally known as Hormel Spiced Ham changed its name to “Spam” in 1937, on the suggestion of one of the Hormel executive’s brothers. Because the canned protein contains actually little ham, however, the company instead suggested the letters stood for “Shoulder of Pork and Ham” – and not “Special Processed American Meat,” “Some Parts Are Meat” or any other of the brilliant backronyms pop culture has blessed us with over the years. Foodbeast.com: Answering life’s questions, so you don’t have to. H/T TIME Newsfeed + PicThx WPMU The post Today I Learned: SPAM Is a Portmanteau of ‘Spiced Ham’ appeared first on Foodbeast.

Arrested Development is set to make its season four return on Netflix next week and what better way to celebrate such a momentous occasion than with Bluth’s Frozen Bananas. With all fifteen episodes being released at once, you’ll definitely need some themed snackage. You can essentially top your frozen bananas with any toppings you choose but Eat The Love decided on the sweet and salty combination of chocolate and pistachios. Head over here for their wordless recipe. Photo and Recipe Courtesy of Eat The Love The post Here’s How To Make Arrested Development’s Bluth’s Frozen Bananas appeared first on Foodbeast.

Separating an egg’s yolk from its whites can be a super tricky thing to achieve — a task that takes an adequate amount of dexterity. So what’s a hungry folk to do when he or she has a recipe that calls for egg whites but no yolk?! Calm down, breathe and grab the Whisk’ by designer Ivan Zhang. This simple yet genius concept has all the handy components of a traditional whisk, except for its slight curvature on one side. The curve allows the yolk to get caught while the whites drip down and separate. Basically, this kitchen gadget keeps everything clean, stress-free and totally easy! Unfortunately, Whisk’ isn’t on the market yet, but we’re hoping these will become a kitchen essential soon. H/T Yanko Design + PicThx A’postrophe Design The post 2-in-1 Whisk’ Doubles as Effortless Yolk Separator appeared first on Foodbeast.

Taco Bell recently sent handwritten letters and “custom” rings to a handful of up and coming models and actresses. The rings came in sets of two, with “taco” on one and “bell” on the other. In some cases, invites to Taco Bell’s test kitchens were made. Mmm, Taco Bell, you have that first date swag on lock. A few of the lovely ladies who received these fast food love letters were swimsuit model Chrissy Teigen, Miss California Leah Cecil and actress Jessica Lu, among others. Teigen’s note read: A wise woman once said, “If you liked it then you should have put a ring on it” We like you. So we wanted to give you this custom Taco Bell ring . . . You’re funny, cool and you like Taco Bell. Again with the words, TBell. Upon opening her gift in the mail, MTV’s Awkward actress Lu tweeted the photo below and announced, “I’m off the market. @TacoBell just gave me this ring and I said YES.” Boys, take note. The letters also included a $20 gift card that we hope will be spent on a luxurious amount of Doritos Locos Tacos. We just have one question for you, Taco Bell: Where are our confessions of adoration? We’re heartbroken over here.  Love,  Foodbeast H/T Racked + PicThx @kshaclark, @Chrissy_Teigen, @HiJessicaLu The post Taco Bell Sends B-List Models Love Letters & Jewelry for Being ‘Cool’ appeared first on Foodbeast.

Sonic will be offering corn dogs for a mere 50 cents all day Thursday, May 23rd. Why? Because it’s “National End of School Day,” apparently. So what better way to celebrate freedom and lazy summer days than with our favorite fair food? There is no better way. Exactly. Personally, I’m considering stocking up on enough of these fried delights to last me ’til winter. Hey, a girl needs to eat. H/T + PicThx GrubGrade The post Sonic Celebrates National End of School Day with 50-Cent Corn Dogs appeared first on Foodbeast.

This past Sunday, May 19th, a church located in Ohio offered $25 Chick-fil-A gift cards to every married, “husband and wife” couple. The advertisement (above) promoting this event was posted in a Dayton newspaper and lead with the headline “A Day to Honor Biblical Marriage.” It should be noted that while the ad does feature Chick-fil-A’s classic logo and mascot, the fast food chain told HuffPo in an email that they did not sponsor the event. The cards were reportedly purchased by a local restaurant and donated to the Cornerstone Baptist Temple. Still, it’s unfortunate for a company already infamous for their CEO’s anti-gay statements to be connected to a blatantly prejudiced incident. The controversial ad was originally spotted by Reddit user jking191. The post began an intense discussion, with many commenting that the views of any individual Chick-fil-A restaurant does not support the view of the entire company. A valid point, as just last March a location in California offered free meals to gay marriage supporters during a nearby demonstration. H/T HuffPo + PicThx Reddit The post Church Gives Away Chick-Fil-A Gift Cards to Married, Heterosexual Couples appeared first on Foodbeast.

This summer at McDonald’s, the shakes will have a newcomer with the introduction of the Dulce de Leche Shake.  The new shake is made with McDonald’s vanilla reduced fat ice cream, caramel and topped with whipped cream and a cherry.  The Dulce de Leche Shake will be available beginning June 10 through September 15, 2013.

The McCafé Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie is the newest addition to the McCafé Smoothie line. The smoothie is made with blueberries, raspberries, pomegranate juice and blended with ice and low-fat yogurt. The smoothie clocks in at 220 calories for a small size.  I spotted the Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie when it was testing last summer in Texas.  Try a small one for a buck from May 21-23.

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As Dude Foods notes, the bacon taco shell has been done before, however, it’s never been done right. Most bacon taco recipes take the “easy way out” and end up looking like a haphazard grade school project of paper mache meat. The result is a square-shaped shell that isn’t very taco-like, nor appetizing. And gosh, where’s the fun it that? Of course, Nick — the man behind behind protein-style quesadillas, bacon nachos and the breadless bacon double cheeseburger – has taken it upon himself to show the masses how to create a proper bacon taco. Following the first steps of his quesadilla recipe, Nick began with a square bacon weave. After cooking the weave in the oven, he cut it into the shape of a circle, then hung it on a few kabob sticks before popping it back into the oven to fully cook. You can get the finer details on how to create this perfect bacon taco shell here. While our bacon connoisseur made the solid choice of stuffing the finished product with the classic taco fillings – ground beef, sour cream, lettuce, tomato and shredded cheese, may we suggest taking it a step further? Use this baby as the outer-shell to the Doritos Locos Taco. Hey, don’t act like you weren’t one of the half billion who swooped up on a late-night DLT. H/T + PicThx Dude Foods The post The Bacon Weave Taco Done Right appeared first on Foodbeast.