What can we learn from Mr. Squirrel here? Well, when life gives you lemons — turn them into a snack! A lip-smacking, vitamin C-packed snack that he makes look as delicious as a slice of pie. There's really nothing more to say. . .
Cute Alert: Squirrel Has Hiccups
I can't figure out why it is that little creatures with hiccups (squirrels, puppies, babies) are so over-the-top cute.
I can't figure out why it is that little creatures with hiccups (squirrels, puppies, babies) are so over-the-top cute. Slow down, little squirrel. That nut will still be there when you come up for breath.
All the News That's Fit to Eat — Jan. 7, 2009
Try your hand at Gordon Ramsay's pineapple soufflé with Thai curry ice cream.
- Try your hand at Gordon Ramsay's pineapple soufflé with Thai curry ice cream. — Los Angeles Times
- Top 20 wine leaps to take in 2009. — Wall Street Journal
- Due to the shortage of bluefin tuna, a 282-pound premium tuna sold for $104,700. — Associated Press
- In Britain, squirrel is the newest protein to come to the table. — New York Times
- How two young men plan to convince our new president to grow a garden on the White House lawn. — Washington Post
- In the thick of Winter, turn to citrus to brighten your palate. — San Francisco Chronicle
- Keeping inexpensive staples around is the key to eating gourmet on a budget. — Chicago Tribune
- Just in time for the Inauguration, Ben & Jerry's has named on of its flavors "Yes Pecan!" — New York Daily News
- In a taste test of toasted O's cereals, Cheerios didn't come in first. — Boston Globe
Cute Alert: Baby Squirrel Eating a Nut
Don't let the freaky baby voice deter you from enjoying the maximal cuteness that is this video of a baby squirrel.
Don't let the freaky baby voice deter you from enjoying the maximal cuteness that is this video of a baby squirrel. All I could make out was the word "cute" and then "so cute." What else is there to say, really? I, too, would be struck dumb at the sight of this.
Cute Alert: Albino Squirrel Eats Peanuts
Izzy, the albino squirrel, has a factory line of peanuts to nibble through and he's up to the task.
Izzy, the albino squirrel, has a factory line of peanuts to nibble through and he's up to the task. Watch him pounce on each nut, shake it to hear the goodies inside then crack away at the outer shell like a pro. This is like a Top Chef quickfire challenge — only nuttier.
Squirrel Eating Ritz Crackers
Click to ReadTGIF! I feel like this squirrel who found Ritz crackers every Friday!
Click to Read
TGIF! I feel like this squirrel who found Ritz crackers every Friday!
Even cuter? You can just watch him nom-nom-nomming to Huey Lewis and the News' "This Is It." Why? Why not?!
Rescued Baby Squirrel Lives Happily Ever After
This little guy was found staggering alongside a busy road, looking malnourished and confused.
This little guy was found staggering alongside a busy road, looking malnourished and confused. His parents were nowhere in sight, so a few good samaritans scooped him up, took him home, rehydrated him back to good health, and posted his cuteness on the net for all the world to see. Our friend is now running around, hoarding nuts somewhere in an animal sanctuary. (Either that, or he's terrorizing some lady in her own back yard.) Don't you just love happy endings?
Cute Alert: Squirrel Squirrels Away His Nuts
I've been using the word squirrel as a verb lately, e.g.
I've been using the word squirrel as a verb lately, e.g. "I'm going to squirrel away some food in the fridge," etc. So imagine my delight when I stumbled upon this vid of a pet squirrel squirreling some walnuts away in a blue towel. I especially love the quizzical look he gives to his friend who offers him more walnuts. Ridiculous.
Cute Alert: Squirrel Obstacle Course
This little guy goes nuts on his 007-esque obstacle course.
This little guy goes nuts on his 007-esque obstacle course. But Mr. Squirrel should stick to natural nuts and not the chocolate-covered variety in vending machines. Too many of those and he won't fit in those tubes anymore...
Kung-Fu Squirrels + Camera = Movie Magic
When squirrels aren't playing dead, they're picking fights all over the place.
When squirrels aren't playing dead, they're picking fights all over the place. These hard-core kung-fu antics occurred outside someone's home. Is it just me or do squirrels take themselves way too seriously?
