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Cooking conversions, owl cake pops and fried chicken top Tumblr food posts
A poster on volume conversions for precision cooks that includes the number of dashes and drops which go into a teaspoon is the most popular food post on Tumblr this week.    

The Veggie Girl: Hazelnut heaven
Hazelnuts remind me of Britain and Beatrix Potter, Italy and sweet liqueur, nutty chocolate bars and Austrian tortes, Turkish desserts and nut-crusted meats.

My healthier take on Nutella
Everyone has a guilty pleasure...or four. Chocolate spread, especially nutella, is a favourite for many and it has been for me, especially in childhood when it was a treat which I would guiltily forage for in the kitchen cupboards when I thought that nobody was looking.

Fungus Foray: Santa Cruz Fungus Fair highlights the culinary joys of wild mushrooms
SANTA CRUZ -- Wild mushrooms can have the sinister mystique of a fairy ring on a moonless night. But these often-feared fungi are suffering from a bad case of publicity.

Matt Preston cooks Middle Eastern lamb chops
All purpose spice mix: Baharat lamb chops and roast carrot salad. Subtle flavours: Maha chef Shane Delia.

From the country that makes the most cheese: A cookbook from a very smart cheesemonger
About a week or so ago a friend of mine, who is an excellent cook and a frequent contributor to this column, excitedly shared news of a cookbook she received for Christmas - "Caseus Fromagerie Bistro Cookbook: Every Cheese Has a Story.

Hazelnut sesame granola clusters
Making your own granola is easy and satisfying in a 'made by you' kind of way.

Adding nuts to diet has health benefits
Could a food that sounds like it's bad for you actually be good for you? That's nuts, said June Puett, University of Tennessee Extension agent.