It sounds like the coconut is having the last laugh. According to the NY Times, virgin coconut oil, once thought of as an unequivocal health villain, is the new belle of the health food ball. Turns out, the bad stuff comes from the partially hydrogenated form of the oil. Virgin coconut oil, on the other hand, is composed mainly of medium-chain triglycerides (aka “good fat”). It’s a wonderful oil to cook with, light and perfect for sautéing chicken and veggies, heavenly to bake with and you can even pick it up for cheap at Trader Joes!
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Well, it’s about time, Super Bowl. For 28 years (up until 2010) your arch ratings rival, the final episode of M*A*S*H defiantley wore the crown of “most watched American TV program”. Well, that all ended with a little thing called Super Bowl XLV. So take that, Radar O’Reilly.

Super Bowl Sunday is such a big munchie day it ranks second in food consumption only to Thanksgiving. What are the most scarf-able game day dishes? According to an Ask.com study, the most popular foods consumed on game day are chili, pizza, meatballs, ribs, and guacamole. My fav? None other than a lil of dish I like to call hotwing heaven.

Here’s another little tidbit: the NFL is a stickler about unauthorized use of its trademarked term “Super Bowl”. Unsanctioned companies are forced to use generic terms such as “The Big Game”. Then the NFL tried to trademark “The Big Game” too. But they were met with growls, mostly from the Stanford Cardinals, the University of California at Berkeley Bears. Both teams compete in the Big Game, which has been played since 1892 (28 years before the formation of the NFL and 75 years before Super Bowl I).
GO BEARS!

Who doesn’t like avocados? Well, actually my brother hates them. That’s sad because he’s missing out. Almost as sad a brown avocado. Thankfully, The Kitchn has a great tip for keeping cut avocados green. Place the avocado in a clean, opaque container (like a cottage cheese tub) with a chopped piece of onion, then cover with a lid and refrigerate. I’ve had a cut avocado stay fresh for days this way. If you have some leftover guacamole, just sprinkle the top with a few chopped onions and wrap it in foil to store in the frig. When you’re ready to serve, stir in the onions and voila!

In fact, the Kitchn has a bunch of great avocado tips. Like the best way to remove an avocado pit, and the best way to keep avocados fresh longer. And if all that wasn’t enough to change my brother’s tune, maybe this’ll do the trick.