Archive for February, 2007

Actual Google search phrases that led people to this site today

Monday, February 26th, 2007

raw pork coke i made you a cookie but i eat it cat mackerel health what kind of milk is good for monkeys

A conversation at breakfast

Sunday, February 25th, 2007

Iris put two slices of Nueske’s on her plate. Me: Iris, are you takin’ my bacon? Iris: I’m just taking two. See, there are many for you on the plate. (pause for Iris to transfer one more slice of bacon to her plate) Iris: Actually, I’m taking three because I love them so much.

Mano-a-clammo

Sunday, February 25th, 2007

In today’s Seattle Times: King Clam: Innuendo aside, geoduck is the stuff of regal repasts Innuendo aside? Maybe the headline writer didn’t see the part about Moby Dick. At some point I’m planning to work up a home version of Seis’s Korean chowder, sans geoduck. It’s a spicy, brilliant soup.

Fuller brushes

Saturday, February 24th, 2007

There are plenty of tips on how to clean pastry brushes. Dip them in a bowl of salt. Wash with soap and lemon juice. “Lather, rinse, repeat,” offered one message board posting. I tried various things and then gave up and bought silicone brushes. Silicone has been insinuating itself into all sorts of kitchen gear, […]

Old dumpling, new dumpling

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

I love packaging redesigns. I’m sure Laurie has lost count of the number of times I’ve come home and said, “Hey, look, Doritos redesign.” Actually, the most recent one I can think of is Fritos, which Laurie pronounced “retro but not retro enough,” and I concurred. But I have never seen so radical a redesign […]