It’s the afternoon, and you deserve a break. Sit back, pour yourself a glass, and enjoy these food stories from around the Internet.
The Links
There are many great things to stuff inside pumpkins: bread... cheese... cocaine? A Montreal woman is facing serious jail time after trying to smuggle three coke-filled pumpkins through airport security. We're resisting the urge to say she's out of her gourd. [Gawker]
Feeling a void in your Friday? Fill it with pictures of people who dressed as Guy Fieri yesterday. [Eater]
Experts have determined four ways to be a better cook, and they’re . . . entirely obvious. Focus, practice, prepare ingredients in advance, and use butter and onions. Thanks, Science! [Scientific American]
But now, scientists redeem themselves: they’re closer than ever to solving the mystery of why hot water freezes faster than cold water. It has something to do with molecules or something. [The Daily Mail]
If you need an ultra-quick dinner, this 20-second recipe is as fast as they come. And it’s nearly edible! [LiartownUSA]
Do you make whiskey? Are you a woman? Is it the year 1500? If you answered “yes” to all of the above, congratulations: you’re eligible to be accused of witchcraft and burned at the stake! [Serious Eats]
Speaking of sacrilege, in this video, comedian Pete Holmes entertains a heretical thought: what if James Bond couldn’t hold his booze? [YouTube]
The Drinks
Give a nod to Bond, Holmes, and any number of steely boozehounds with a classic martini.