Greek salad. I’ve made greek salad vinagrette before, but I’ve never been happy with it. Last night, I tried a different technique. Very good. First, assemble your salad in a bowl sufficient to hold it, adding ingredients as desired. Next, crush a clove of garlic using a garlic press or smash with the side of […]
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Fact or myth? Smoothies are good for you. Myth! Chocolate cherry smoothies: 1 pt. high-quality chocolate ice cream1 c. pitted ripe cherries (slice down the middle, twist open, pick out pit)1 c. milk (or less)6 ice cubeswhipped cream (do not use fake whipped cream) Blenderize. If the smoothie doesn’t turn purple, add more cherries. Top
Hrm. I still don’t think this is going to come out right. Batman Begins is a great movie, but I was disappointed. They even used my theory about Batman, that his motive is fear rather than revenge. I was still disappointed. The movie wasn’t mythic. It was a realistic movie explaining how a human being
Oh, that reminds me. I made creme brulee for Father’s Day.It turned out OK! Also, I made barbecued chicken and the Best Beans Ever: 1 lb bacon.1 large can of baked beans, not institutional-size, but pretty large (we used maple-flavored).1 red onion, chopped in small but non-dainty chunks.1/4 c. blackstrap molasses or more to taste.Worchestershire
Amusing and delicious. Seeing as Ray was asleep on my shoulder, Lee ordered Chinese last night from the Swan Palace. On a whim, I ordered pineapple chicken. “You ordered pineapple chicken, right?” he asked. “Yeah.” “Well, you got pineapple chicken.” And then he brought me half a hollowed-out pineapple with stir fry in the middle.
Online Writer’s Workshop. I’ve been checking out the Online Writer’s Workshop. I’ve submitted the first section of the Gray Hill novel, received four reviews, and been very happy with them. Many good suggestions. I’m still on my free month, but I’m going to keep going with it. This means, mind you, I will have even