Every Friday at Chew on That, we test your foodie vocabulary by quizzing you on a new foodie word and supply delicious recipes to match!

This week’s word is: brioche (noun). Pronounced: brē-ˈōsh

Please choose the most appropriate definition for brioche:

a.) A light slightly sweet French bread made with a rich yeast dough.
b.) An egg-rich yeast-leavened bread that is usually braided or twisted before baking and is traditionally eaten by Jews on the Sabbath and holidays
c.) A brown crust formed on food that has been cooked au gratin; also : a dish so cooked
d.) A flaky confection of crushed sesame seeds in a base of syrup (as of honey)

BONUS: Every week I choose definitions that resemble other foodie vocab words – choose the right answer and then identify  what the other choices are describing in the comments and get extra credit!

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We always associate chicken soup with comfort food and the idea of not feeling well (and rightfully so) but I say we can and should  enjoy a bowl of chicken soup even when we feel great! Take this giant bowl of chicken soup from a restaurant called The Bagel in Skokie, Illinois for instance. Does a person who orders this large of a bowl really not feel well? No, they feel great! That’s because chicken soup tastes great and sometimes a big heaping bowl of the stuff can make a great dinner. Next time my mom makes her dreamy chicken soup, I’m requesting it be served in a large glass bowl like this one.

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We had a lot of fun with this Monthly Mouthful! With the holiday season approaching, tasty pies like apple or pumpkin have a way of stealing our hearts and serenading our taste buds. From pecan to butternut squash, there are just so many kinds of pie that make their way onto the holiday table! But this year we were cruel and asked our favorite food bloggers: “If you had to limit yourself to eating just ONE kind of pie this holiday season, which would it be? ”

And no, this was not an easy question. Many bloggers had a hard time picking just one while other bloggers cheated in my opinion and merged two kind of pies into one ;) But overall, I think everyone was just thankful this was only the Monthly Mouthful and not real life! (Luckily you can still make as many pie recipes as you wish!)

Scroll down for the responses and our fancy “pie” chart! :)

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November 3rd is actually Sandwich Day in honor of the 4th  Earl of Sandwich’s birthday (Who comes up with this stuff?) But regardless of the holiday’s origin, we thought a list of budget friendly sandwich recipes would always be welcome! From a tasty pizza sandwich to a low cost egg salad, check out these great lunch ideas after the jump and starting saving some major lunchtime expenses!

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