Michelle asked for the cookie recipe underlying the “Monster Toes” treats I made for Halloween, so here it is. Taken from our favourite cookbook, Cook’s Illustrated’s The New Best Recipe. Peanut Butter Cookies (Makes about 36) Ingredients 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 [...]
halloween eve cooking.
i just spent the last 5 hours shopping, kneading, and baking two kinds of Halloween-themed cookies for tomorrow. My guinea pig (Kurt) says they’re both tasty, so we’ll see if they are a hit at work. Would show you pictures but my camera batteries are on the fritz. Someone bring a camera to work (Dean [...]
White n’ Nerdy (Weird Al Yankovic)
They see me mowin’ My front lawn I know they’re all thinking I’m so White N’ nerdy Think I’m just too white n’ nerdy Think I’m just too white n’ nerdy Can’t you see I’m white n’ nerdy Look at me I’m white n’ nerdy! I wanna roll with- The gangsters But so far they [...]
Canadian Idiot (Weird Al Yankovic)
Don’t want to be a Canadian idiot Dont want to be some beer swillin’ hockey nut and do I look like some frost bitten hosehead I never learned my alphabet from “A” to “Zed” They all live on donuts and moose meat and they leave the house without packin’ heat never even bring their guns [...]
talong recipe.
Aubergine is one of the hot colours of the season, so here’s a simple Filipino eggplant recipe as well. Talong is an omelet made by coating a roasted or broiled eggplant. It’s a great dish to make at home if you are a pyromaniac and own a gas stove. You can also use a broiler, [...]
deep-fried coke?
My love for Coca-Cola obviously pales in comparison to this guy’s: Link to article I wonder when we’ll start seeing this in Playland?
change of lindy plans.
My grandmother’s birthday party is on Saturday, so rather than risk her awesome wrath at being a no-show, lindyhopping is rescheduled to … tonight! Lumi and I are going to the Legion on Commercial Drive. I’ll be there from 9pm onwards. Give me a call or an email if you can make it. If I [...]
a lot of good tv this season.
I wish I watched less TV, but with Kurt’s sports obsessions and our HDTV / PVR / 5.1 surround sound system, we are drawn to the zombie box nearly every night. It’s amazing how having quality HDTV makes you watch shows that you wouldn’t otherwise. Who other than HDTVers admit to religiously watching PBS? Anyway, [...]
go see “the prestige”.
A bunch of the usual salsa-goers went to see The Prestige last night, and it was fantastic. Love finding a movie that sucks you into the intrigue and keeps it up until the reveal. That and Christian Bale wasn’t exactly sore on the eyes (drool)… The only unfortunate side effect was the nasty nightmares that [...]
ode to pie.
(Actually, they’re haikus…care of Dean) Fall harvest brings joy, The wonders of pumpkin, pass A big piece to Dean. One bite and I melt Fusion of cream that is whipped Savory delight
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