Tuesday, November 25, 2008

TM Radio: Ye Olde Vending Machine


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Today's episode is dedicated to listener Amy's birthday and to Thanksgiving. What were vending machines like in the day's of the pilgrims on Plymouth Rock? Listen and find out.

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Thursday, November 20, 2008

Vending Machine Recipe #16: Amos and Andy Chocolate Chip Hot Fries








Today's recipe was inspired by the name combination more than anything. How could I possibly pass up the opportunity to combine Famous Amos cookies with Andy Capp's Hot Chili Cheese Steak Fries to get an Amos 'n' Andy recipe?



Of course that radio series and television show were way before my time, and were highly controversial for their racial stereotypes but stereotypes sell snacks (just look at Andy Capp - the stereotypical unemployed, gambling drunk).



This recipe is like a mexican mole sauce (chocoloate and chili pepper). The sweet chocoloate and spicy chili go well together, although the cheese and french fry underpinnings are somewhat out of place.




Ingredients:
1 Bag Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies
1 Bag Andy Capp's Hot Chili Cheese Steak Fries

Serves: 2
Price: $1.80

Instructions:
Eat 2 - 3 fries per cookie. Experiment with different ratios for different flavors.