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He's got a sweet blue Volvo. But I need to buy him a pie for his birthday.
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If your mom had a chihuahua, she'd be the perfect gay guy.
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I'm not hanging out with you. I'm telling you $h!t. There's a difference.
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Just look up "weird squishy thing for your butt".
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Family cocaine time!
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Thursday, January 19, 2012
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Quick Berry Trifle
OK maybe it's not a trifle. But it's quick. And it's got berries and whipped cream.
The best part? The spongecake. Yes, it was from a storebought package. But it was toasted in butter in a skillet before topping it with the macerated berries (a little sugar and a basil leaf, let sit for 2 hours) and the whipped cream.
I don't do dessert too often, but this was delicious.
The best part? The spongecake. Yes, it was from a storebought package. But it was toasted in butter in a skillet before topping it with the macerated berries (a little sugar and a basil leaf, let sit for 2 hours) and the whipped cream.
I don't do dessert too often, but this was delicious.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Poached Egg on a Tortilla
Yes, I'm addicted to poached eggs. I blame my husband.
This was a lightly toasted tortilla, some cheddar cheese, green onions, tomatoes, poached egg. Surrounded by green chile salsa.
Not glamorous, but tasty.
This was a lightly toasted tortilla, some cheddar cheese, green onions, tomatoes, poached egg. Surrounded by green chile salsa.
Not glamorous, but tasty.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Non-Food Post - Books Read in 2011
Once again, I'm reading less. Only 18 books in 2011, compared to 24 in 2010. To be fair, I spent most of December reading A Dance with Dragons by George R. R. Martin, which is monstrous. And I'm almost done.
With no further adieu, the list:
Spice – The History of a Temptation – Jack Turner
Manitou – Graham Masterton
Edible Stories – Mark Kurlansky
Mafia Hairdresser – Jon-David
Mistborn – Brandon Sanderson
Salted – Mark Bitterman
The Sword-Edged Blonde – Alex Bledsoe
The Well of Ascension – Brandon Sanderson
The Hero of Ages – Brandon Sanderson
The Way of the Wiseguy – Joseph D. Pistone
Best Food Writing 2007 – Holly Hunter, ed.
The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop – Lewis Buzbee
The Gathering Storm – Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
Odd Bits – Jennifer McLagan
Choice of the Cat - E. E. Knight
The Ramen King and I - Andy Raskin
11/22/63 - Stephen King
Much Depends on Dinner - Margaret Visser
What did you read?
Friday, December 30, 2011
Poached Egg and Smoked Salmon on Toast
Just reading the title made me want this dish again.
Apparently, my husband can poach eggs. Perfectly. I'm a little miffed that I didn't know this for the first 13 years of our relationship. But now that I know, he's going to be in the kitchen a lot more frequently.
What you see below is completely my husband's doing. Lightly toasted sourdough, a smear of a French herbed cheese, sliced baby heirloom tomatoes, olive oil, lemon salt, pepper, smoked salmon, chives, a couple pieces of arugula, poached egg.
Look at that gorgeous yolk. There was absolutely nothing I would have changed with this dish.
Apparently, my husband can poach eggs. Perfectly. I'm a little miffed that I didn't know this for the first 13 years of our relationship. But now that I know, he's going to be in the kitchen a lot more frequently.
What you see below is completely my husband's doing. Lightly toasted sourdough, a smear of a French herbed cheese, sliced baby heirloom tomatoes, olive oil, lemon salt, pepper, smoked salmon, chives, a couple pieces of arugula, poached egg.
Look at that gorgeous yolk. There was absolutely nothing I would have changed with this dish.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Random Quotes from the WIP Household, Part XXVII
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If you're going to be holding my foot hostage, you better be rubbing it.
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I so wish my aunt Eulalia's nickname had been lollipop instead of Emma.
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I saw that woman's nipples in the casino.
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Stop licking my phone.
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If I ever get thrombosis, I'm f*(k!ng set, dude.
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If you're going to be holding my foot hostage, you better be rubbing it.
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I so wish my aunt Eulalia's nickname had been lollipop instead of Emma.
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I saw that woman's nipples in the casino.
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Stop licking my phone.
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If I ever get thrombosis, I'm f*(k!ng set, dude.
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Grilled Buffalo Wings
I'm a little late to the party, but I received a free bottle of KC Masterpiece Hot Buffalo Marinade from Foodbuzz, since apparently they consider me a Tastemaker.
I rarely (and by rarely, I mean never) buy bottled marinades or dressings. But this was free, and KC Masterpiece makes decent products, so I gave it a shot. Also, there's no high-fructose corn syrup in their Buffalo marinade, so that made me happy, even before tasting it.
I marinated wing sections for about 30 minutes while I got the grill going, then grilled the wings over indirect heat (so as not to burn the sugar in the marinade), basting occasionally.
Served with a simple iceberg wedge with homemade blue cheese dressing, this was a great simple meal. (The dressing recipe is from Great Greens, a cookbook that I highly recommend.) Thanks, Foodbuzz!
I rarely (and by rarely, I mean never) buy bottled marinades or dressings. But this was free, and KC Masterpiece makes decent products, so I gave it a shot. Also, there's no high-fructose corn syrup in their Buffalo marinade, so that made me happy, even before tasting it.
I marinated wing sections for about 30 minutes while I got the grill going, then grilled the wings over indirect heat (so as not to burn the sugar in the marinade), basting occasionally.
Served with a simple iceberg wedge with homemade blue cheese dressing, this was a great simple meal. (The dressing recipe is from Great Greens, a cookbook that I highly recommend.) Thanks, Foodbuzz!
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