Joe Hoeffner

4 days ago | thetakeout.com | Joe Hoeffner

It's possible that nobody was better at being a movie star than Elizabeth Taylor. With her carved-from-marble features and her striking amethyst eyes, she was the epitome of Hollywood glamor. Her relationship with Richard Burton ushered in a new era of celebrity culture, with paparazzi growing ever more desperate to capture candid photos of the stars.

4 days ago | thetakeout.com | Joe Hoeffner

To a busy shopper, one kind of ground beef may look the same as another. Is 90% lean ground beef, for instance, that much different from 85% lean? Would it be such a crime to use one instead of the other? And sure, maybe "crime" is a strong word, but it's important to keep purpose in mind. Case in point: when you're making meatloaf, don't let things get too lean. Using overly lean mince ranks as one of the top mistakes that can ruin meatloaf.

4 days ago | yahoo.com | Joe Hoeffner

To a busy shopper, one kind of ground beef may look the same as another. Is 90% lean ground beef, for instance, that much different from 85% lean? Would it be such a crime to use one instead of the other? And sure, maybe "crime" is a strong word, but it's important to keep purpose in mind. Case in point: when you're making meatloaf, don't let things get too lean. Using overly lean mince ranks as one of the top mistakes that can ruin meatloaf.

5 days ago | thetakeout.com | Joe Hoeffner

One of the great things about international cuisine is that just about every culture has at least one dish involving meat wrapped in dough. Mexico has tamales, the United Kingdom has Cornish pasties, Poland has pierogis, and China? Well, China has a whole bunch of dishes like that, not the least of which are bao buns.

5 days ago | yahoo.com | Joe Hoeffner

One of the great things about international cuisine is that just about every culture has at least one dish involving meat wrapped in dough. Mexico has tamales, the United Kingdom has Cornish pasties, Poland has pierogis, and China? Well, China has a whole bunch of dishes like that, not the least of which are bao buns.