Links We Love

A look at what we're reading, cooking, and clicking this week.

Credit: Berthe Hoola Van Nooten

• It takes serious skills to get a donut to fly through the air and intersect with a cloud of sugar, you know. The world of food commercial production is a high-stakes place. [NY Times]

• Who knew that the invention of baking soda was a result of one man's sympathy for his allergy-prone wife? Or that chocolate ganache was named after an insult hurled at the chef's assistant who originally made this delicious accident? [io 9]

• Warm, deep, and comforting, pumpkin butter is so pleasant during this time of year. [Serious Eats]

• The Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. has taken the notion of an immersive experience to the next level by offering traditional American Indian cuisine in their cafe. [Eatocracy]

• Chilly mornings call for something warm, delicious, and filling; figgy oatmeal flavored with spicy cinnamon and earthy nutmeg is a perfect way to start your day. [Scattered Cook]

• With high-profile historical fans like Thomas Jefferson, it's surprising that the pawpaw, which has notes of banana and mango, is so little known in America, where it grows naturally. [NPR]

• Soft and fluffy pancake pillows (yes, actual pillows shaped like pancakes) are literal comfort food; they're perfect for any breakfast-themed living room. [Unica Home]

Illustration: Pawpaws by Berthe Hoola Van Nooten via National Museum of Wales on Flickr