Thursday, September 3, 2009

Buddha Pears

via: Book of Joe

I'm told that a Pear in a Bottle works the same way. (Poire William eaux-de-vie) A clear bottle is placed over the bud and the pear forms inside. As for ships in a bottle ....

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Storebought Authenticity

MUNI stop: Kearny x California @ BoA

Just the thing for those boardroom boys looking for some storebought authenticity. On the other hand, there is that guitar collection.Anyone who spends their own money helping luthiers move the craft forward is a good'un by me.

Sore Looser

In response to Disney acquiring Marvel, comes the fan's mash-ups. Superpunch collects a number of them.

Don't Mess With City Hall

Planners wanted Qu to quit his cliffside home to make way for a new village in Liulin, northern China, but were furious when he tried to block their diggers with his car.

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Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Affordable Glasses

If you wear glasses, you know what they cost. This idea might also work for people that do fine work; engravers, working on circuit cards, inspectors of this or that,etc.

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Mozzarella in Carrozza

Making Mozzarella

Here is an easy panini (sandwich). In the classic style, it's deep fried, but that's a difficult sell now.

Cut the crust off of four thick slices of bread (pain de mie, Pullman, or Texas toast) Divide four oz of thin sliced fresh mozzarella in half and stack on two slices. grind a bit of black pepper over them, or if your feeling Italian, some red pepper flakes. Check the mozzarella before you use it. If it's the least bit sour, stop. Go to the deli. It never ceases to amaze me how far ahead some kitchens and stores receive their perishables. (yeah, that should be enough for the next three weeks)

Anyway, beat a large egg into 2/3 cup of milk and add S&P. Slice the sandwiches on a diagonal, and soak them in the mixture. (until moist, not soggy) Set them on a rack for a few minutes to let everything settle out. Pop them into a panini press on medium or grill on a flat-top or in a pan with a weight. Your looking for golden with the cheese just starting to melt. Serve with a tomato salad or just some olive oil for dipping

I know it's a lot of explaining for a fancy grilled cheese sandwich, but in practice you can send them over the rail quickly.

Chandrayaan-I

Chandrayaan-I

India's lunar probe,Chandrayaan-I, has gone dark this weekend. Launched 10/22/08, it was on a mapping mission and successfully released an impact probe. BBC story here and the wire story (AP) here

In a related story, American scientists discover another cure for baldness.