If absinthe were a band, it would be Interpol, third-hand piffle masquerading as transgressive pop culture. If absinthe were sneakers, it would be a pair of laceless Chuck Taylors designed by John Varvatos for Converse. If it were facial hair, it would be the soul patch...You could say that absinthe is a kindred spirit of so many falsely subversive things: ear piercing for men, tattoos on women, those cigar bars, pole-dancing-aerobics classes, mind erasers, blogging about one’s bikini grooming...
Showing posts with label cuisine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cuisine. Show all posts
07 January 2009
The New York Times Mocks Absinthe
Eric Konigsberg of The New York Times says Care for an Absinthe? Ptooey!
04 June 2008
QotD for 4 June, 2008
Barbecue sauce is like a beautiful woman. If it's too sweet, it's bound to be hiding something. --- Lyle Lovett
16 May 2008
Mmmmm...Chocoooolate
My new, favorite food-related vice ? Dark chocolate covered, dried cranberries from Dilettante Chocolates of Kent, WA. And with all the antioxidants from both the dark chocolate and the cranberries, it's practically health food.
Yeah, that's it...health food.
Found 'em in the candy section of my local Wal-Mart, no less. (yeah, I know, I know...)
Yeah, that's it...health food.
Found 'em in the candy section of my local Wal-Mart, no less. (yeah, I know, I know...)
16 January 2008
21 December 2007
What Does Your Latte Say About You ?
| What Your Latte Says About You |
 You are very decadent in all aspects of your life. You never scale back, and you always live large. You can be quite silly at times, but you know when to buckle down and be serious. You have a good deal of energy, but you pace yourself. You never burn out too fast. You're totally addicted to caffeine... but you like to pretend like you aren't! You are responsible, mature, and truly an adult. You're occasionally playful, but you find it hard to be carefree. You are complex and philosophical, but you are never arrogant. |
02 October 2007
An Easy Pork Roast Recipe
A comment thread over at Mad Priest's got me thinking of what to do if you find yourself with a pork roast and need dinner that night. I put several links there for some Latin American recipes, but here's the simplest of all:
I start with one of those Armour boneless pork tenderloins (either plain or southwest seasoned) from the supermarket and usually cut it in two or three big pieces so they'll fit in the crockpot. Put a bit of lard, bacon fat or oil in a heavy skillet, heat, and sear the outside of the pieces of roast until they begin to brown. Then place the meat in the crockpot, cover with the salsa, and cook for 8 hrs or so - until the meat is basically falling apart. Remove, shred the meat with a couple of forks, and serve as a taco filling with warm, fresh tortillas. Goes well with cold, Mexican beer. Vegetarian Posole or borracho beans make a nice side dish.
If you really want this to be yummy, substitute something like Cervantes Red Chile Sauce from New Mexico for the salsa. Mmmmm...MMMMM!
- a boneless pork tenderloin roast
- a jar or two of your favorite Mexican salsa
- a crockpot
I start with one of those Armour boneless pork tenderloins (either plain or southwest seasoned) from the supermarket and usually cut it in two or three big pieces so they'll fit in the crockpot. Put a bit of lard, bacon fat or oil in a heavy skillet, heat, and sear the outside of the pieces of roast until they begin to brown. Then place the meat in the crockpot, cover with the salsa, and cook for 8 hrs or so - until the meat is basically falling apart. Remove, shred the meat with a couple of forks, and serve as a taco filling with warm, fresh tortillas. Goes well with cold, Mexican beer. Vegetarian Posole or borracho beans make a nice side dish.
If you really want this to be yummy, substitute something like Cervantes Red Chile Sauce from New Mexico for the salsa. Mmmmm...MMMMM!
14 September 2007
A Great Cuppa
A month or so ago, I emailed several tea-drinking friends asking if they could suggest a good brand of everyday, British black tea. A certain Mad One said he thought I might like Yorkshire Gold and I was finally able to give it a try yesterday (found that they carry it at the local Whole Foods Market).
Regardless of the title of his blog, he was perfectly right. This is a practically ideal, "drink it everyday" tea. Great taste and brews up stout enough to take milk & sugar without being too rough and acidic. And if you don't have a Whole Foods Market close by, I've seen it offered via mail order on sites like The British Shoppe (and you can stock up on some Branston Pickle, H.P. Sauce, Liquorice Allsorts, and McVities Digestives while you're there :)
Recommended.
Regardless of the title of his blog, he was perfectly right. This is a practically ideal, "drink it everyday" tea. Great taste and brews up stout enough to take milk & sugar without being too rough and acidic. And if you don't have a Whole Foods Market close by, I've seen it offered via mail order on sites like The British Shoppe (and you can stock up on some Branston Pickle, H.P. Sauce, Liquorice Allsorts, and McVities Digestives while you're there :)
Recommended.
24 July 2007
10 July 2007
27 June 2007
Mmmm...Baaaacon
Is there anything which smells better than bacon frying in the morning ? (esp. if you're out camping ?) Do you miss the way bacon used to taste ?
Well fear not! The best bacon available can be yours. The New Braunfels Smokehouse has their Comal Co. sliced bacon available to ship anywhere, and it's even on sale right now (as of June, 2007).
The Smokehouse has been a mecca for me since childhood, when we timed our trips from Austin to visit my grandmother in San Antonio so that we'd hit New Braunfels for breakfast. The town is in that part of central Texas called the Hill Country, which was settled by German immigrants in the 19th cent., and the whole area is known for its excellent smoked meats and sausages.
So do your Atkins Diet a favor, or just pamper your inner carnivore, and head on over to the Smokehouse for some sublime bacon, smoked sausage, jerky, or other meaty treat.
Well fear not! The best bacon available can be yours. The New Braunfels Smokehouse has their Comal Co. sliced bacon available to ship anywhere, and it's even on sale right now (as of June, 2007).
The Smokehouse has been a mecca for me since childhood, when we timed our trips from Austin to visit my grandmother in San Antonio so that we'd hit New Braunfels for breakfast. The town is in that part of central Texas called the Hill Country, which was settled by German immigrants in the 19th cent., and the whole area is known for its excellent smoked meats and sausages.
So do your Atkins Diet a favor, or just pamper your inner carnivore, and head on over to the Smokehouse for some sublime bacon, smoked sausage, jerky, or other meaty treat.
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