New Good Eats Episode: If It Ain't Broccoli, Don't Fix It

Alton Brown cooks up some broccoli dishes Monday night at 8pm EST in the latest Good Eats episode: "If It Ain't Broccoli, Don't Fix It." Fresh, steamed, and roasted will be the preparation themes. Sadly, the Steel Lotus does not seem to be utilized in the steaming process.

In case you missed it, Apple of My Pie airs again Monday night at 11PM and the broccoli episode will run again at 3AM Tuesday morning. I need to watch the Apple Pie show again since I was busy doing things around the house while watching. From what i saw it looked like a good episode and a sound recipe/baking method; except I was a bit bewildered by his complaining about the traditional spices and then watching him pull out the grains of paradise. What?!

Alton Brown Coming to Chicago in March

Alton Brown will be giving a one hour lecture on the science behind your favorite meal at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry March 15th. There will also be a book signing afterwards; too bad this is before the FOA2 book is published. Tickets are $40.

From the MSI website:
"Television personality and self-proclaimed "food explorer" Alton Brown will present a special lecture at the Museum of Science and Industry that addresses the basic connection between the foods we eat and the scientific principles that govern them. An audience Q & A and book signing will follow...

The one-hour lecture will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 15 in the Museum’s auditorium, and a 30-minute Q & A will follow. Alton Brown will also meet and sign books (one per guest) for audience members until 2:30 p.m. Light snacks and beverages will be served during the book signing."

Museum of Science and Industry Website Link

New Good Eats Episode Tonight: Apple Pie

Apple of My Pie premieres Monday, February 4th at 8PM EST on Food Network. Check your local listings; they've been known to change things on me before!

While it's definitely not apple season out here in Michigan orchard country, a hot apple pie always sounds good; especially with ice cream! As always, Alton's take on a traditional recipe should be interesting since he's always trying to improve on techniques, cooking methods, etc. Click here to go to the crust and filling recipe from the show.

Good Eats -- Apple of My Pie is available on iTunes

Good Eats Chicken Wings for the Soul

Alton Brown not only did a wonderful job in the Wing and I episode, but he made me feel a whole lot better. I've been suffering from the flu this week and a good dose of Alton's somewhat insane humor brightened my day a bit. The Wing and I is a classic example of what goes right in a Good Eats episode. He had the science, the wit, and still spent a good deal of time on the cooking process. I swear that show was an hour long!

The science: when I first saw him in the plane I was wondering where his train of thought was running, but it made sense once he was on the ground with the professor and the variety of chickens. When Alton held out the wing to take a bbite I knew we were in a for a treat. I have to admit the x-ray of the chicken wing didn't help my flu-symptoms!

The humor: You can always tell when Alton is in stride with a show by how much he smiles or, in this case, starts laughing. It started with the chicken wing and increased with the hot sauce stimulation scene, then just kept steady from there on out. Did I hear a Pee-Wee Herman laugh when he pulled the wings out of the oven?!?!

The cooking: Classic Good Eats 'find an alternative/better' cooking method' process. Deep fry: No. Oven blast: not quite. Build a new cooking contraption and adapt use two methods: Good Eats! I'd be interested to hear about more uses for the Steel Lotus. (You can find instructions on his website) I was expecting him to go into some steamed veggies for a side or something along that line. But hey, that's another show.