November 2011
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Proudlove - Bl - Instacast vs Downcast vs... →
October 2011
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September 2011
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August 2007
3 posts
Google Phone? →
It would probably be way more functional than my current fav gadget, but it won’t be nearly as pretty. Or shiny, for that matter.
Graffletopia →
Perhaps the most useful site I’ve seen this month. Watch out for absurdly detailed graffles, folks.
iTunes 7.3.2 for Mac →
Thanks to DF who points out that this has the most detailed iTunes release notes _ever_.
July 2007
6 posts
Jiffy Corn Casserole
A variation on an old family favorite.
Ingredients:
1 eggs
1 can cream style corn
1 can kernel corn
1/2 cup sour cream
1 box Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix
Salt & pepper to taste
2 Tbsp Butter (I use Marg.)
Use butter to coat a glass or ceramic loaf pan. (Do not use metal, as it will burn the edges.) Combine all other ingredients and pour into casserole with melted butter. (Do not mix.)...
Summer Corn Salad →
6 ears corn, husked and cleaned
3 large tomatoes, diced
1 large onion, diced
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons white vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook corn in boiling water for 7 to 10 minutes, or until desired tenderness. Drain, cool, and cut kernels off the cob with a sharp knife.
In a large bowl, toss...
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake →
3/4 cup whole milk
1 cup coarse ground cornmeal
4 ounces unsalted butter
8 ounces dark brown sugar, approximately 1 cup
6 slices canned pineapple in heavy syrup
6 maraschino cherries
1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
3 tablespoons juice from canned pineapple
3 whole eggs
4 3/4 ounces all-purpose flour, approximately 1 cup
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 3/4 ounces...
Bananas Foster →
2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/4 cup (1.75 ounces) dark brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg 1 tablespoon banana liqueur 2 under ripe bananas, sliced in half lengthwise 1/4 cup dark rum 1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest Melt butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet over low heat. Add brown sugar, allspice and nutmeg and stir until sugar dissolves. Add banana...
Chicken with Mango Barbeque Sauce →
Review: Tasty to be sure, especially if you put the sauce on the chicken while grilling. I’m not too crazy about the texture/color of the sauce though. It could probably be better if strained before the mangoes were added, as to get the pepper skins out of the sauce. Likewise, peeling the mangoes could help too. I also added a little BBQ-Sauce from the bottle to give the sauce a little...
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– GSM codes - change settings on GSM mobile phones
June 2007
7 posts
Leek Rings →
From the Good Eats episode “Sprung a Leek”
3 quarts oil (peanut, vegetable, or canola)
12 ounces leeks, cleaned and trimmed of dark green parts
1 1/2 cups milk
1 large egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus additional for seasoning
Preheat the oil in a heavy 5-quart pot over medium-high heat to 375 degrees F.
Slice the leeks into 1/2-inch wide rings,...
How to Make Your Own Tortillas - wikiHow →
Ingredients 2 cups of flour 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 3/4 cup of water Steps Put the flour into a medium size bowl. (You can use more to make a larger batch, just double the recipe.) Add the baking powder. Dissolve the salt in the water. Heat the water to almost boiling. Create a well (indentation) in the flour. Slowly add the water while stirring with a fork. Continue stirring with...
Choc. Chip Cookie Recipe
My recipe, modified from recipe on Wegman’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels bag. 1 Cup Butter, Softened (2 Sticks) 1 Cup Dark Brown Sugar, Firmly Packed .5 Cup Granulated Sugar 2 Large Eggs 1 Tsp Pure Vanilla Extract 1 Tbsp Water 2.5 Cups All-Purpose Unbleached Flour 1 Tsp Baking Soda 1 Tsp Salt 12oz Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips Instructions: .5) Preheat oven to 375°F. 1) Cream butter and...
Perl!
May 2007
3 posts
Spice Rub for Pork or Beef →
Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes →