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Alton Brown: The Smartest TV-Chef Ever

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What do you get when you add science to the art of Sautéing?

In addition to being helpful and funny, Alton Brown brings a whole new level of intelligence to the TV cooking world. Anyone can teach you how to knead bread, but can you think of anyone else who also shows you why it works--with sock puppets no less??

The Top Five Reasons Alton Brown is the Smartest TV-Chef

  • He uses big words-- and makes up new ones when necessary
  • He's friends with a Nutritional Anthropologist
  • He knows that cooking is an art and a science
  • Sock Puppets!
  • He makes fun of Emeril

Need more proof?

let's talk cookies!

I'm sure you've noticed that some cookies are crispy, some are chewy and some are soft--almost like cake. But do you know why cookies turn out so differently? Alton, with the help of cookie monster's cousin shows us in the two videos below.
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Links that prove the point

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Silver Fridge

Silver fridge is a combination of fridge and freezers, that means they already have both systems in a single structure.1 point

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Alton Brown's official site

Want to hear directly from Alton? Here's the place to do it-- follow his schedule, read his blog, learn more about his newest show--Feasting on Asphalt.0 points

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Good Eats Website

The show that started it all.0 points

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Good Eats Fan Page

Every celebrity worth his or her Kosher salt has fans. If your fans are geeks, they also build you cool web pages.0 points

Videos about Alton Brown

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My Favorite Alton Brown Recipies

Lest you believe Alton Brown is all gimmick--the recipes he teaches are also amazing. Here are links to two of my favorites.
Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing Recipe
This is the Spinach Salad recipe that convinced my boyfriend to eat spinach. I eat it just as the recipe states (sometimes without mushrooms) and said boyfriend eats it with just spinach, bacon and dressing--both ways it is delicious. I've also made it by substituting Olive Oil for the Bacon Fat--not quite the same, but still yummy and much better for you.
Brown Rice Crispy Bar Recipe
I love regular rice crispy bars, but I think I might like these better. I couldn't find puffed brown rice so I used Kashi's 7 whole grain puffs instead. I also substituted Canola oil for the flax oil which tastes better and doesn't require the double boiler work. Finally we used Pecans as our nuts-- delicious!

Your favorite Alton Brown Recipies

I had my chance, now it's your turn. Link your favorite Alton Brown recipies below--let us know if you've done anything to make them extra special!

Create an Alton Brown Kittchen

Alton doesn't have a line of kitchen products like some food network people (I'm looking at you, Rachel Ray!!) but he does use some distinctive tools--many of which are available on the internet!
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Alton Brown--Books and DVDs

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Good Eats with Alton Brown: Sweet Somethings

Good Eats with Alton Brown: Sweet Somethings

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Alton Brown's Gear for Your Kitchen by Alton Brown

Alton Brown's Gear for Your Kitchen by Alton Brown

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