It's the afternoon, and you deserve a break. Sit back, pour yourself a glass, and enjoy these food stories from around the Internet.
President Obama claimed his favorite food is broccoli when he was speaking to a group of children. We don't believe that for one second--Michelle clearly put him up to it. [Gawker]
Speaking of broccoli, Cornell is in the process of engineering broccoli that can thrive in higher temperatures. The stuff we get in grocery stores year-round is usually grown in northern California and endures traveling across the country--but soon local, fresh broccoli could have a longer season on the East Coast, and not just during the colder weeks of the growing season. [NY Times]
Skim milk might be making you gain weight--the fat-free stuff is less filling than full-fat and 2% milk, making you feel like you want to drink more. [LA Weekly]
If you're a fan of the '90s cult television show Twin Peaks, check out this supercut of moments where the characters are talking about pie and coffee--which they talk about a lot, apparently. [Eater]
Get ready to squeal with delight: look at this picture of a little piglet sitting at a little picnic table enjoying a little ice cream cone. [Serious Eats]
WHOA: A Mexican scientist has come up with a way to make powdered water, which might solve drought problems in arid regions of the world. [Modern Farmer]
All this coffee talk on Twin Peaks is making us want a nice cup of cold brew.