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If Barbie was real, what would one of her favorite foods be?
One doll-house accessory manufacturer believes the answer is nachos and we agree 100%! To back up their claim, this company has even designed a miniature nacho cheese set!
To any of you nacho cheese lovers that have children who play with dolls, this is a must have accessory!
By the looks of her waist, Barbie is dying of starvation. Please help Barbie live by feeding her a nice plate of nachos!
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INT. NAPOLEON'S HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
The kitchen is retro with formica countertops and dark stained cabinets. KIP (Napoleon's brother) is seen making nachos. Gripping a large block of cheddar cheese and grating it over a plate of tortilla chips, it is quiet until the phone rings. KIP answers.
KIP Hi.
NAPOLEON Is Grandma there?
KIP No, she's getting her hair done.
NAPOLEON [SIGHS]
KIP What do you need?
NAPOLEON Can you just go get her for me?
KIP I'm really busy right now.
This classic nacho scene in Napoleon Dynamite is monumental. Just as the Karate Kid inspired kids around the world to ask their mothers to sign them up for Karate lessons, this pivotal scene demonstrated that nachos are more than just a local pub appetizer or sporting event snack. Nachos could be consumed at home. And making nachos is as easy as grating some cheddar on chips. Let's just hope Kip remembered to nuke those bad boys a bit before feasting.
From time to time I find myself in a situation where I crave the melted goodness that is nacho cheese, but my supplies are totally dry and the grocery store is closed or I’ve had one too many glasses of wine to drive.
When faced with utterly desperate moments like this, I often turn to the following recipe which I’ve dubbed “Tough Spot Nacho Cheese.”
This recipe is based on some simple ingredients found in most homes.
Last night I watched the exciting NHL match-up between the home-ice San Jose Sharks against their Pacific Division rivals, The Ducks. And while the final score was a bit disappointing (2-3), there was one thing that made my trip to The Tank all worthwhile -- The San Jose Sharks Hotdog.
The SJ Dog is a site to behold and a taste to savor. This is the 8th game I've gone to so far this season, and I think I've eaten a SJ Dog at six of those eight games. It's become a game night staple. And by taking a look at the picture I'm sure you can see why. This foot long dog is first covered in all-beef chili, sprinkled with finely chopped white onion, drenched in nacho cheese, and topped with a bit of sour cream for good measure. This hot dog is pure heaven.
The vote is in, and my score is as follows:
Taste: 9/10
Presentation: 4/5
Total: 13/15
The Academy Awards were on last night and many people walked away winners with a gold Oscar clutched in their hand and tucked under their arm. But the true big winner last night was ILoveNachoCheese.com. Because of visitors like you, our humble little site was able to claw its way up over 500 different Food & Drink Blogs on TopBlogSites.com into the TOP 10!
And just like the Academy Awards, this occasion deserves a speech:
First and foremost we need to thank you the reader. It's our fellow nacho loving community that's helping to keep this site alive with cheesy content. And of course you probably would've never found us if it hadn't been for the following blogs that picked up on our site, wrote about us, and helped spread the good word. So a big thanks goes out to:
SlashFood.com
Skoopy.com
littlerockblog.com
Daily Foolishness
DoubleViking.com
Across-The-Board
MyNinjaPlease
BagOfNothing.com
My Life!
Do you suffer from constant heartburn or indigestion? Do you find it extremely hard to swallow large amounts of food? Are you frequently a contestant in food eating contests? Do you love nacho cheese? Are you human?
If you've answered "yes" to any of the questions above then I have a tip for you: start coating all of your food in nacho cheese.
Coating all of your food in nacho cheese before it is consumed will act as a lubricant to help the food slide into your stomach much faster. This will help you swallow large amounts food at one time (good for winning food eating contests or if you are a fatty). Once the food has entered your stomach, the nacho cheese will act as a digestive aid (see: the medicinal uses of nacho cheese).
Most importantly it will make any food you eat taste like nacho cheese!
For the most part, I eat lunch at the company cafeteria. The food is good, it's subsidized, and they serve nachos at least once a week. But occasionally my co-worker buddies and I will head off campus to the local sports bar Tasty Subs. They've got delicious subs, a good selection of beer on tap (I'll usually get a Fat Tire) and their nachos are damn tasty as well.
Tasty Subs goes for the minimalist approach when building their nacho, which I appreciate. They start off with a good restaurant quality tortilla chip and pour on a generous portion or your traditional nacho cheese sauce. Then they layer on a handful of freshly cut jalapeno peppers and top it off with a ice-cream sized scoop of guacamole.
The vote is in, and my score is as follows:
Taste: 8/10
Presentation: 2/5
Total: 10/15
It may be hard to believe that people other than overweight Americans eat nachos, but Canada's Print Measurement Bureau conducted a survey to obtain the snack eating habits of their citizens. One particular question in the survey specifically called out their love (or lack thereof) of nachos. The survey was then indexed by each of Canada's 10 Provinces.
In order to get the details of the survey, you need to subscribe to PMB (which I'm not about to do). So, while much of the diagram doesn't make much sense, it is interesting to see a couple of factoids. For instance, while Prince Edward Island has the lowest nacho consumption rate at home, there's some crazy special event going on there that skyrockets their nacho eating populous. My question is: What in the hell kind of event is it and how can I get invited? Another interesting tidbit is that Manitoba is the overall winner for nacho lovers? Hmmm...the plot thickens.
Everybody loves nachos. And everyone has their particular preference when it comes to nacho cheese. Some prefer their chips to have hot nacho cheese sauce poured on top, while others prefer to grate cheese directly on their chips and bake their nachos until the cheese has a nice crispy edge. But what about nacho toppings? There are definitely many ways to top nachos. The question was raised yesterday during lunch:
Can there ever be too much topped on a nacho?
The short answer is, "YES."
But to understand why, there involves some explanation. First of all, let it be known that I lean a bit to the right when it comes to nachos. I like my chips and nacho cheese and that's about it. If I had to top it with something, I may throw a few jalapeno peppers on there. That's not to say I haven't enjoyed nachos with other various toppings. A dollop or guacamole, a spoon full of sour cream, some chopped tomato, ground beef and bean chili, olives...the list goes on.
Honestly, all of those toppings are perfectly acceptable. The problem arises when you combine too many ingredients. At that point it was determined that the nachos will loose their integrity. In the end, it was agreed that two toppings is ideal, three toppings is pushing it, and if you put four or more toppings on your nacho you're better off just making yourself a taco.
There are few heroes out there that contribute to the nacho community as much as the triple-threat team of Dane Boedigheimer, Mitch Rudolph, and Ken Davis. These three friends came together and produced a one-minute commercial spoof on a breakfast cereal product called "Nacho Blasters."
The video begins with a man faced with spending another morning eating the same ol' bowl of "Boring-O's." That is, until he's presented with a cheesy alternative.
Unlike other homemade videos that generally suck and are unwatchable, "Nacho Blasters" has three things going for it:
1. It's short and leaves you wanting more.
2. It's primary theme is nacho related.
3. It doesn't suck and is watchable.
Now make yourself some nachos, sit back, relax, and enjoy our feature presentation...
If there's one thing I enjoy, it's trying out new nacho recipes. And then I came across this four-step recipe on Recipedia.us and nearly had a coronary.
Don't get me wrong, everyone is entitled to their opinion especially when it comes to nachos. Everyone, that is, except Jeff. Apparently, Jeff is a bit retarded when it comes to the most basic ingredient of the nacho. I'm not talking about the tortilla chips (although after reading his recipe I wouldn't have been surprised if he substituted chips for spinach salad). No, my nacho loving friends, I'm talking about the CHEESE! Dude...Jeff...here's a little advice if you ever decide to write another nacho recipe:
You need nacho cheese.
Jeff's nacho recipe is nothing more than chips. I feel bad for even pasting this recipe here on ilovenachocheese.com, but I believe I owe it to you, the reader, to see for yourself what a disgrace this recipe is and warn others to beware.
Jeff's Nachos:
1. Buy nachos (brand of your choice).
2. Open bag of nachos using scissors in order to avoid lost nachos.
3. Empty contents of bag into a large bowl (this step is optional).
4. Consume nachos, but be careful to not eat the bag - this can lead to choking.
MySpace is a cesspool for miscreant, pedophile, and musician profiles. But dig deep enough and you'll find some profiles that are absolute gems. One such gem is "All About Nachos." This profile is home to two girls (Saucee and Peppah) whose mission statement is simple:
"We are here to try out nachos in a variety of locations in Austin and surrounding cities here in Texas. We are looking for taste, sex appeal, aesthetics, and price. The chip is as important as the toppings. Must have excellent salsa and margaritas."
I'm certain nearly all of us have spent time cracking open traditional salt-coated sunflower seeds. But have you tried nacho cheese sunflower seeds?
DAVID, the most well-known maker of sunflower seeds has a wide assortment of other flavors, including nacho cheese. While I am not a fan of the Ranch and Bar-B-Q flavors, I applaud DAVID for taking the leap and serving a nacho cheese flavor as well.
The verdict? I tried DAVID nacho cheese sunflower seeds and I like them. One caveat...I have eaten a whole bag of them and I could see how the flavor could be over-powering if not complemented by a nice cold beverage.
Saying "NO" to drugs is one thing, but saying "NO" to cheese is quite another. And for nacho lovers it's downright impossible! However, Dr. Neal Barnard, author of "Breaking the Food Seduction" delves into why people are addicted to various foods.
In Chapter 4 entitled, "Opiates on a Cracker: The Cheese Seduction," the good Doctor explains that "Cheese is particularly addictive because it contains small amounts of morphine made in the cow's liver. When the dairy protein breaks apart in the stomach, it releases the opiate molecules." He goes on to say "[Cheese] has about one-tenth the strength of morphine, and while that may not sound like much, because the foods are so available it's easy to satisfy a fix."
While I don't advocate curbing your daily cheese intake for the sake of "health," it is interesting to learn and now know why cheese is so damn good. And knowing is half the battle.
GO JOE!!
Happy Valentines Day nacho cheese lovers!
What are you going to get your valentine this year? Flowers? Candy? NO! I would recommend picking up a few pair of these.
These may contain the key to the best nachos you'll ever eat...
Faustino Vasquez came to the United States from Mexico in 1977 to find work. He may also be a god to nacho lovers. This guy opened up a successful restaurant named El Rancho by recognizing the overwhelming hunger of drunken college students as they stumble home at 2am.
So you may be thinking, well that's not such a novel idea, anyone could do that. Potentially, though it's unlikely.
However, I argue it's much simpler than that. Vasquez made one incredibly intelligent business maneuver...he served nachos. Here is how one journalist described his experience eating at El Rancho.
"At 1:30 a.m., a line stretches the length of the restaurant. Groups of laughing and shouting friends sit in booths, stuffing nachos into their mouths so fast at times that cheese drips from their chins."
Source: http://www.columbiatribune.com/2007/Feb/20070210Busi001.asp
I salute Mr. Vasquez for his contributions to the nacho cheese community.
Average Betty. Who is she? What is she famous for? Why do we care? The fact is...I don't know. What I do know is that the self-proclaimed "Time Magazine Person of the Year" has recently posted a New Year's Resolution video that promotes Nachos. And as far as I'm concerned, that's plenty reason to scribble (type) a few lines of text.
Titled, That's Nacho Resolution, the video gives a quick step-by-step recipe for Nachos. Personally, I found the video to be a bit on the annoying side...but what the hell do I know? Average Betty has a following and is even up for the "Yahoo! Best Internet Personality" Award.
Check out her video at: www.averagebetty.com
The Sun, Earth and Moon don't align very often, but last week a similar event occurred: the cafeteria served nachos on the same day as carnitas!
Three friends and I all decided to partake on this magical event. Two of them kept it real and drizzled nacho cheese on top of their carnitas. One other friend and I dropped the ball and settled for plain carnitas. NOT A GOOD CHOICE.
Later that day, my stomach started to feel a bit odd. Rumblings started to occur which were then followed by a sharp pain. At that point I decided to ask my friends if they had any similar problems.
Here are the results:
From a soft and creamy wedge of Camembert, to a firm block of cheddar, cheese comes in a variety of states, sizes, and shapes. Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison are taking cheese shapes to another level by cutting patterns using a pulsed ultraviolet laser.
“One motivation is the ability to cut cheese into fancy shapes that appeal to kids, such as a dinosaur or letters. The fast food industry is very interested in that idea. Basically, the cutting process is cold laser ablation, like that in laser eye surgery.”
Xiaochun Li, UW Researcher
While I congratulate Li and his fellow researchers on their cheese experiments, I personally could care less about the shape of my cheese. It's all going to end up the same way...melted.
Take a nice long look at the image to the left. It's a picture of Chili's Restaurant starter called "Classic Nachos." Now riddle me this? Does it look appetizing? See how the cheese is dripping off the chip while the single jalapeno clings on for dear life? If you said, "yes" I would have to agree with you. In fact, I can tell you first hand that these are delicious. Unfortunately, delicious or not, I question the validity of these nachos. Yes, they have all the correct ingredients of a solid nacho, but presentation is key. And last I checked, Iron Chef believes presentation is worth 5 out of a total 20 points.
#2 As Seen in The Mercury News
#3 As Heard on KGO-AM 810 Radio
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