Recent content by puptentacle

Length of book makes no real difference. I have recently realized that I tend to gravitate toward authors who write short chapters, for whatever reason. Series are great! Can't get into the Harry Potter series, for whatever reason, however. As far as buying books is concerned, our local...

I pan-fry onions in balsamic with sage and black pepper and serve them with pork chops marinated in Balsamic and drizzled with EVOO. Very easy and tasty. I also occasionally do the onions then fry the chops on the stovetop with a bit of olive oil.

I cut myself dozens of times until I was given a set of decent Henckel knives. Suddenly, with properly sharp knives I didn't cut myself as often. I learned proper cutting techniques from Graham Kerr on TV. Made all the difference in the world. Also, using the proper knife for the job makes a...

WHOA! (Makes note: must try that "search" thing I keep hearing about!) Thankee!!!

First of what will (probably) be many questions. We just picked up a roaster oven the other day. Our plan is to do a turkey breast this year and we'd like to cook it in the roaster. Problem is, neither of us have ever used one. A couple of questions: -The directions say that the liquids...

Andy has it. I use my wok constantly and getting it hot enough is the big trick. A good carbon steel wok with the heat ring, particularly is using a gas stove. -Make sure you don't use too much oil. -Make sure everything you will need is sitting within arm's reach. -Start cooking just as...

No, you are... HEY! WAIT! YOU GOT IT!!! Gee, I thought that would take longer. 4meandthem, it's on you.

Photo taken by yours truly. I don't need a location, just what it is. Bonus if you can tell me what application this is used for.

Great! I'm working on a good post. Give me a bit of time.

(applauds Mudbug's list!) I was going to remark on the definition of "smart" but Alix beat me to it. Interesting question. Living? I'd have to give the nod to Stephen Hawking. Dead? I'm going to vote Thomas Jefferson, simply due to his sweeping interests and wide-ranging abilities. Plus, he...

"Taxi Driver". I'd never seen it before and Tivo'd it off cable. De Niro is a national treasure. No one does creepy like him. Well, Nicholson, but that's a different type of creepy. :ohmy:

It's a Kodama or Tree Spirit. Japanese. I don't know of a second name, however. Can anyone tell I've seen WAY too much anime with my daughter?

"Feast From The East" Sesame Dressing. We get it from Costco here in California. It's supposed to be for Chinese Chicken Salad but I eat it on a simple mixed greens salad for many a lunch and it's fantastic. Also makes a mighty good chicken/pork marinade with a couple of additions.

You were right, Alix. I haven't been near the computer today. Obviously I have to be a bit more...enterprising in my puzzles in the future. As for yours...(shrugs)...

If that's a back scratcher, I'll just stick with the bamboo type. :shock: