It's the afternoon, and you deserve a break. Sit back, pour yourself a glass, and enjoy these food stories from around the Internet.
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New research by the University of Oxford suggests that drinking during pregnancy can lower a baby's IQ and hinder brain development. We blame all kinds of things (American politics, Real Housewives) on this fact. [Salon]
Because we need more ways to caffeinate (we do, now that 5-Hour Energy may kill you), Cracker Jacks is coming out with a caffeinated version of the ball park treat, dubbed Cracker Jack'd. Word on the street is they're developing another snack enhanced with another highly addictive substance called Jacker Crack. [Consumerist]
In a stroke of genius, a clueless cook invents the newest dinner party staple: the cheesecake board. [theKitchn]
A look at 16 grandmothers' cooking from around the world is eye-opening and stunning; and it proves that, no matter where you live, grandma's cooking trumps all (even when her specialty is stewed dried caterpillars). [Guardian]
Here's a scarf made out of French silk that looks like bacon. Which is arguably more functional than garments made out of actual bacon. [Laughing Squid]
The easiest way to peel potatoes? With your bare hands. [CHOW]
We do not recommend you make and drink one of Ernest Hemingway's favorite cocktails before handling a shotgun. [Huffington Post]
A negroni and a classic martini in honor of Papa.
(Credit: Rori Trovato)