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Comment on The downside of bargaining. by admin

admin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:16:53 +0000

A follow-up to the story; The euphonium is now on loan from the permanent collection to my friend Ed who actually can play recognizable tunes on it.

Comment on Extra Slutty Olive Oil by North Florida Jambalaya | The TallyCast

North Florida Jambalaya | The TallyCast — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:22:10 +0000

[...] of unsalted butter and add about the same amount of oil. I used a very light olive oil (called pomace oil). Bring the oil to frying [...]

Comment on Socialized Banking vs. Socialized Health Care by admin

admin — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:21:06 +0000

So far, he’s pretty much my hero. I don’t agree with all of his plans but on the whole, he’s doing a great job and a much better one than that other guy who was there before him.

Comment on Socialized Banking vs. Socialized Health Care by anonymous

anonymous — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:24:20 +0000

So, you happy that you voted Obama now?

Comment on Extra Slutty Olive Oil by averagebetty

averagebetty — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:09:35 +0000

Wow, very interesting fun facts on olive oil… and mmm fried fish! I’ll have to try that sesame oil trick next time I panko!

Comment on Rate Beer y’all. by admin

admin — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:16:12 +0000

Brewery Ommegang was bought out by the Belgian brewer, Duval, last year. Duval is Flemish for “devil”, which from my perspective is a pretty good name for beer. I’m not a big fan of stouts but I’m a huge fan of Ommegang. I buy Hennepin, a Sassion style ale they make. It’s a very decent beer, and in my local package store, a pretty good deal.

I’m all about local. I’m into local politics, the local economy and especially local food. The Belgians and Dutch and Germans make some amazing beers but there are some North American breweries that have no reason for shame.

Ommegang is one of them.

Comment on Loafing on a Saturday by admin

admin — Sun, 18 May 2008 02:40:20 +0000

I make crab cakes out of mostly crab with some crushed up saltine crackers and a little bit of mayo to hold it all together. Fry in what you like. I usually use a combination of olive oil and something else. Don’t waste expensive EVOO on frying. 2nd or 3rd press is just fine.

The “something else” is often butter or toasted sesame oil.

I fry the cakes over a medium hot fire. The idea, as far as I’m concerned, is to heat up the insides and give the outside a bit of a crust.

I usually serve with cocktail sauce (ketchup, fresh horseradish, some kind of sour citrus, hot sauce).

Comment on Loafing on a Saturday by Serena

Serena — Sun, 18 May 2008 01:07:59 +0000

Sounds delicious but since I am a pescatarian I wonder if I could make it with some kind of seafood instead of turkey kind of like a giant salmon patty or crab cake.

Serena

Comment on Rate Beer y’all. by Serena

Serena — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:00:42 +0000

I know it’s an American beer so how good can it be right, but my favorite beer is Ommegang Chocolate Indulgence Stout. Then again one of my favorite wines is a chocolate Merlot so I guess I have a theme going.

;-}

Comment on Dead Letter Box by Buck

Buck — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 08:06:31 +0000

Just take the mailbox down, then they won’t know what to do and just return everything. All joking aside that is a sad story. The Christmas cards from people that didn’t know, etc would be rough.