I'm having another stage of Star Wars obsession- they do tend to come and go- and it's not really helping me get things done for real life.
There are 3D puzzles. Over break I built the Imperial Star Destroyer, and I'm still working on the Millennium Falcon at home. Now I find that there's an R2D2 and a model an Anakin's Jedi Fighter that I'd never even seen before I found them online tonight. You know, while I should have been working.
Banik went and got me playing the SW Pocket Model TCG (trading card game, for those like me who had no reason to know that). First it was a pack so that I could build the little ships in it; they are SW after all. Then it was another pack because the ships were neat. Then it was 4 more because when he talked me into trying to play with only 2 packs we really didn't have enough ships and cards to do much. Now he's hoping that this is the gateway drug into me actually taking up miniature gaming, and I'm hoping that I don't just keep buying and building these neat little starships. Oh, and they have a ground assault version. Guess how many packs you have to buy to get yourself an AT-AT model.
Banik also has this book that I've been reading about the behind-the-scenes stuff. Because what I really need is even more esoteric SW trivia knowledge. And he's been mentioning all the SW novels; since I read a few years ago it's rather piqued my interest in them again.
I've watched all the movies in the last week or so, and if I'd had time I probably would've watched all the extras as well. I've also been poking around on a few of my more preferred SW webpages, but I shouldn't talk about that now. I think I'm in enough trouble as it is. Maybe I'll go photoshop something.
30 January, 2008
24 January, 2008
Coming Soon!
We will get our respective acts together and post something.
We've been... busy. And we have a lot to talk about if only we can remember what it is that we should be posting about. Coming Attractions include:
Restaurants!
Shaharazade's in Shep
The Anvil in Harpers Ferry
Thai Hut in Martinsburg
Asian Garden in Martinsburg
The Three Birds in Corning
Wegmans in Corning
Empire China in Martinsburg (which is probably the wrong place, but I never remember the name >.>)
Viva Mexico in Inwood
Cyros in .... wherever it is
Actual Cooking!
Adventures with Wheat Bread
Fun with Pizza Stones
Milkshake Machines and Disappointment
Sweet Potato Fries, Mandolins (not the kind you play), and Learning Curves
Other Things We Frantically Try to Cook Before Returning to School
And Also!
The Corning Museum of Glass
The Hillcrest Manor
Dr. Frank's Vineyards
Bully Hill Vineyards
We've been... busy. And we have a lot to talk about if only we can remember what it is that we should be posting about. Coming Attractions include:
Restaurants!
Shaharazade's in Shep
The Anvil in Harpers Ferry
Thai Hut in Martinsburg
Asian Garden in Martinsburg
The Three Birds in Corning
Wegmans in Corning
Empire China in Martinsburg (which is probably the wrong place, but I never remember the name >.>)
Viva Mexico in Inwood
Cyros in .... wherever it is
Actual Cooking!
Adventures with Wheat Bread
Fun with Pizza Stones
Milkshake Machines and Disappointment
Sweet Potato Fries, Mandolins (not the kind you play), and Learning Curves
Other Things We Frantically Try to Cook Before Returning to School
And Also!
The Corning Museum of Glass
The Hillcrest Manor
Dr. Frank's Vineyards
Bully Hill Vineyards
19 December, 2007
Photoshop!
Oh the joys of photoshop.
http://m3.torispics.com/piles/?s=baphotoshop
Be on the look out for additions as well as subtractions.
http://m3.torispics.com/piles/?s=baphotoshop
Be on the look out for additions as well as subtractions.
15 December, 2007
Waffles!
I've been watching Good Eats again, and you know what happens when one of us does that. GE 09x09 The Waffle Truth has reminded me, yet again, that we need to make waffles from scratch. AB's recipes are generally a good place to start, and so I give you, for easy reference:
The Basic Waffle:
1 cup AP flour
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar
3 whole eggs, beaten
1/2 stick butter, melted
2 cups buttermilk, room temperature
Vegetable spray, for waffle iron
While the waffle iron is preheating, in a medium bowl whisk together the dry ingredients (include the sugar). In another bowl beat eggs and melted butter together until smooth, and then add the buttermilk. Add the wet to the dry and stir until lumpy but combined. Leave to rest for 5 minutes.
…We already know how to cook waffles, etc... Serve immediately or keep warm in a 200 degree F oven until ready to serve.
The Chocolate Waffle!:
1.5 cups AP flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3 whole eggs, beaten
1/2 stick of butter, melted and slightly cooled
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups buttermilk, room temperature
3/4 cup chocolate chips
Vegetable spray, for waffle iron
While the waffle iron is preheating, in a medium bowl whisk together the dry ingredients (include the sugar, but not chips). In another bowl beat eggs, melted butter, and vanilla together until smooth, and then add the buttermilk. Add the wet to the dry, then add the chocolate chips and stir until lumpy but combined. Leave to rest for 5 minutes.
…We already know how to cook waffles, etc... Serve immediately or keep warm in a 200 degree F oven until ready to serve.
If you prefer, the ounce measurements and the full directions are available in the original recipes. Mmmm, time to go make waffles... in a week.
The Basic Waffle:
1 cup AP flour
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar
3 whole eggs, beaten
1/2 stick butter, melted
2 cups buttermilk, room temperature
Vegetable spray, for waffle iron
While the waffle iron is preheating, in a medium bowl whisk together the dry ingredients (include the sugar). In another bowl beat eggs and melted butter together until smooth, and then add the buttermilk. Add the wet to the dry and stir until lumpy but combined. Leave to rest for 5 minutes.
…We already know how to cook waffles, etc... Serve immediately or keep warm in a 200 degree F oven until ready to serve.
The Chocolate Waffle!:
1.5 cups AP flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3 whole eggs, beaten
1/2 stick of butter, melted and slightly cooled
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups buttermilk, room temperature
3/4 cup chocolate chips
Vegetable spray, for waffle iron
While the waffle iron is preheating, in a medium bowl whisk together the dry ingredients (include the sugar, but not chips). In another bowl beat eggs, melted butter, and vanilla together until smooth, and then add the buttermilk. Add the wet to the dry, then add the chocolate chips and stir until lumpy but combined. Leave to rest for 5 minutes.
…We already know how to cook waffles, etc... Serve immediately or keep warm in a 200 degree F oven until ready to serve.
If you prefer, the ounce measurements and the full directions are available in the original recipes. Mmmm, time to go make waffles... in a week.
13 December, 2007
winter break cooking To Do list
Our most important plans for time together generally revolve around cooking and food, so it should come as no surprise that this winter break will be no different. We often put off doing or trying things until we're together, and thus there develops a "to do" list. Fun and exciting items for the upcoming holiday include:
Pepperoni Rolls (I've been thinking about that one for a month or two)
Pecan Dreams (before I get nagged into an early grave)
Cheesepie (comparison to test sour cream layer vs. substitution thereof by vanilla yogurt)
Biscuits (You know the ones. /reference GE 01x07 The Dough Also Rises)
That Wonderful Stuffed Chicken Breast that Banik Makes (aka How the Woman was Won)
Hand Pies (Second go, expecting good things. /reference GE 09x12 A Pie in Every Pocket)
Sweet Potato Fries (which are on Banik's list but were also discussed the other night seperately)
Cinnamon Twirls (which may or may not be linked to pie or pot pie as is generally proper)
Rainbow Trout (with lemon chive butter?)
Various other things of equal awesomeness which have not yet been devised. That is all.
Pepperoni Rolls (I've been thinking about that one for a month or two)
Pecan Dreams (before I get nagged into an early grave)
Cheesepie (comparison to test sour cream layer vs. substitution thereof by vanilla yogurt)
Biscuits (You know the ones. /reference GE 01x07 The Dough Also Rises)
That Wonderful Stuffed Chicken Breast that Banik Makes (aka How the Woman was Won)
Hand Pies (Second go, expecting good things. /reference GE 09x12 A Pie in Every Pocket)
Sweet Potato Fries (which are on Banik's list but were also discussed the other night seperately)
Cinnamon Twirls (which may or may not be linked to pie or pot pie as is generally proper)
Rainbow Trout (with lemon chive butter?)
Various other things of equal awesomeness which have not yet been devised. That is all.
12 December, 2007
"A recipe to try" Turns into a rambling to do list
Well folks, here we go.
I'm tired, procrastination, and crunched for time. I'm giving a thesis presentation to a room full of peers and faculty in about 12 hours, so what am I doing?
Looking at recipes on various foodie blogs, of course.
So, as such, this is going to be a disjointed post of a to do list of things I find appealing.
First, I should try some smoked-salmon and lemon fettucini alfredo.
Second, oriental salad dressing, dipping sauce, cole slaw sauce (nappa), and marinade:
1 Sesame Oil
2 Soy Sauce
2 Rice Vinegar
x Red pepper flakes
x crushed ginger
x crushed garlic
x peanut(butter) for the thai flavor
Third, Sweet Potato Fries.
Four, quinoa? Quinoa/blackbean/corn/cilantro/lime juice/cucumber/onion/tomato salad? Just learn more about quinoa.
Five, soy based butters and cheeses? What? I suppose I'll try them.
Six, Eat more turkey. Turkey's Tasty.
Seven, this cinnamon roll recipe is rather Spectacular. I've made them... 2? 3? times? Once or twice with Alison. They're Really Good. Throw together some cream cheese frosting (which I'll put up an excellent recipe for next time I make it and write proportions down... seriously.) Ok, it looks like the link got lost somewhere. I'll post it when I get back to school.
Eight, Look! It's a rollertoaster! http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/appliances-small/jaren-gohs-rollertoaster-015192
Nine, wait wait wait. Uni isn't sea urchin roe, but rather sea urchin Gonads? WTF is this?
Ten, this is sweet!
http://www.artisansweets.com/product/bee-raw-varietal-honey-flight
Eleven, this page shows you what 200 calories look like... irl.
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-does-200-calories-look-like.htm
Twelve, I should try to use miso paste more. I bet it has all sorts of handy uses.
Thirtenn,
¼ Cup Apricot Preserves
¼ Cup Peach Preserves
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
5 teaspoons white vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons corn starch
½ teaspoon soy sauce
½ teaspoon yellow mustard
¼ teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons water
Puree everything but the water. Add the puree and the water to a saucepan, boil for 5m and let cool.
Ok. That's it for now.
Ciao.
I'm tired, procrastination, and crunched for time. I'm giving a thesis presentation to a room full of peers and faculty in about 12 hours, so what am I doing?
Looking at recipes on various foodie blogs, of course.
So, as such, this is going to be a disjointed post of a to do list of things I find appealing.
First, I should try some smoked-salmon and lemon fettucini alfredo.
Second, oriental salad dressing, dipping sauce, cole slaw sauce (nappa), and marinade:
1 Sesame Oil
2 Soy Sauce
2 Rice Vinegar
x Red pepper flakes
x crushed ginger
x crushed garlic
x peanut(butter) for the thai flavor
Third, Sweet Potato Fries.
Four, quinoa? Quinoa/blackbean/corn/cilantro/lime juice/cucumber/onion/tomato salad? Just learn more about quinoa.
Five, soy based butters and cheeses? What? I suppose I'll try them.
Six, Eat more turkey. Turkey's Tasty.
Seven, this cinnamon roll recipe is rather Spectacular. I've made them... 2? 3? times? Once or twice with Alison. They're Really Good. Throw together some cream cheese frosting (which I'll put up an excellent recipe for next time I make it and write proportions down... seriously.) Ok, it looks like the link got lost somewhere. I'll post it when I get back to school.
Eight, Look! It's a rollertoaster! http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/appliances-small/jaren-gohs-rollertoaster-015192
Nine, wait wait wait. Uni isn't sea urchin roe, but rather sea urchin Gonads? WTF is this?
Ten, this is sweet!
http://www.artisansweets.com/product/bee-raw-varietal-honey-flight
Eleven, this page shows you what 200 calories look like... irl.
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-does-200-calories-look-like.htm
Twelve, I should try to use miso paste more. I bet it has all sorts of handy uses.
Thirtenn,
¼ Cup Apricot Preserves
¼ Cup Peach Preserves
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
5 teaspoons white vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons corn starch
½ teaspoon soy sauce
½ teaspoon yellow mustard
¼ teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons water
Puree everything but the water. Add the puree and the water to a saucepan, boil for 5m and let cool.
Ok. That's it for now.
Ciao.
06 December, 2007
A brief hiatus
Well, November 17th was the day Thanksgiving Break began. After returning, it seems like our lives have been filled with work and not-posting.
We'll be back.
Sometime.
We'll be back.
Sometime.
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