The 2008 Top-Ten Tastiest

The end of the calendar year is a fine time to cast a glance backward before we press on into the new frontier. What went well? What didn't go so well? How can we improve? What should be cast away, never to be spoken of again?

And so, before we recycle the upsie-downsie pages of 2008, here's a rundown of what we'll call:

The 2008 Readers' Choice Top-Ten Tastiest Posts
(as judged by total web traffic)

10. Faux Yo... in which the distinguished food scientist Harold McGee weighs in on active cultures in fro-yo.



9. A Scoop of Nutella-Bacon Swirl... because we love the bacon — even in our ice cream. :)



8. What, Me Bitter?... discovering the delight of homemade bitters.



7. For Love of Chocolate Almond Daim Cakes... in which we attempt to recreate an IKEA classic.



6. I Drink Your Milkshake... after all, who doesn't need a creepy baby bib?



5. Snuggle Up With a Good Label... in which we consider packaged foods vs. whole foods.



4. Top Ten Real-Food Workout Foods... a list of healthful snacks for active folks.



3. Bacon + Cake = Yay!... a much-loved post on the combination of bacon and chocolate cake.



2. Unlock the Salad Code... the secrets of stellar salads revealed!




And finally, the number-one post of the year, as judged by web readers...

1. On Bread & Butter Alone... a shoot-out tasting of nine rich and creamy contenders.



Thanks again to everyone who stopped by and "voted" at MissGinsu.com with your eyeballs this year! It's great to know there folks out there peeping and reading.

To 2009! Cheers,