Archive for August, 2007
Green Chile Chicken Tamales
Friday, August 10th, 2007I am trying these for the first time tonight. I’ll post a review later. [Review is now in comments]
Ugh! I got a phone call from Mrs. Skank and wasn’t able to keep a close eye on the steaming process. The pan went dry and burnt. I rinsed it out added water and I’ll see if they turn out now.
Thirty second review of The Bourne Ultimatum
Thursday, August 9th, 2007I went and saw it last night. It’s a full speed ahead action movie with a style of direction that makes the action scenes much more immediate. Rather than long shots from a distance showing the action, the director chose to film with a shoulder carried camera, apparently with the steady-cam feature disabled. The result is that you feel like you’re right there. (more…)
Spicy Chipotle Pork Tacos with Sun-Dried Tomato Salsa
Wednesday, August 8th, 2007Mrs. Skank is out of town for a month visiting family in Spokane. I love Mexican food and Mrs. Skank does not much like it. I really miss her when she’s gone and in her absence I console myself with trying new Mexican food.
I had this tonight and it is wonderful. I couldn’t find any kalamata olives at the grocery store so I had to omit them. It was still great.
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A respite from cowardice and stupidty
Tuesday, August 7th, 2007I’m so bummed out by recent events in Congress that I can’t write about anything political at this time. So here is something that reminds me of trying to help my mom solve a computer problem when we are separated by 1700 miles and connected only by a phone line.
Tech support: What kind of computer do you have?
Female customer: A white one…
I would have bet $$$ that no one could do this
Saturday, August 4th, 2007An Indian girl rollerskates under a line of 40 cars.
Pretty amazing.
Death by Chocolate
Thursday, August 2nd, 2007There are a lot of desserts with this name but this is the real deal–it’s an instant artery clogger no one should eat but it’s soooo good you can’t help yourself. I think of it as an Atkin’s Diet recipe–note that there is no added sugar. (more…)
Good ‘n’ Hot Chili
Thursday, August 2nd, 2007It’s easy to make hotter chili but this is both hot and tasty.
Beef Kabobs
Thursday, August 2nd, 2007A family favorite recipe from a friend we met in Ashland, Linda. (more…)
Beef Enchiladas
Thursday, August 2nd, 2007This is the family recipe I’ve used for years and the only one other family members like. The use of potatoes is not strictly traditional in Mexico but my mom always added them and besides, they’re good.
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