Archive for December, 2011
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Black-Eyed Peas for New Year’s Day
Posted on December 31, 2011 | No CommentsAny American Southerner will tell you that New Year’s Day is not complete without eating black-eyed peas (in reality a bean), that they are in fact the first thing you should eat on New Year’s Day. There are several explanations for this tradition, most of... -
Holiday Beer Reviews from Beer Geek Nation
Posted on December 29, 2011 | No CommentsLooking for some holiday beers? Beer Geek Nation has your back. -
Fried Panettone Recipe
Posted on December 27, 2011 | 2 CommentsMaking something great better. -
Christmas Eve Dinner…Fish & Seafood
Posted on December 24, 2011 | No CommentsMerry XMAS Eve Dinner Everyone Ok so last minute larry over here went last minute shopping after work today, good thing I got off early…went to shop for fruits and veggies galore, then bought 4 lbs of tiger shrimp, 2 lbs of whole calamari, 3... -
Wawa, Ontario: Young’s General Store
Posted on December 22, 2011 | 2 CommentsThere is one good reason to stop in the town of Wawa, Ontario (population 3204): Young’s General Store (located just past the giant goose along that desolate stretch of the Trans-Canada highway between Sault-Sainte-Marie and Thunder Bay). Actually there are two: the pickle barrel and... -
The PBJ Candwich
Posted on December 22, 2011 | 3 CommentsWhy does this even exist? -
The Future of Vending Machines?
Posted on December 20, 2011 | No CommentsThe future is nigh... -
Cooking The Sous-Vide Method…
Posted on December 19, 2011 | No CommentsWhat is Cooking with Sous-Vide? Type of Cuisine: Sous-Vide cooking is cooking food in vacuum sealed plastic bags immersed in hot water for long periods of time. Low and slow…wins this race….lower temperatures for a prolonged period of time results in juicier meat or fish.... -
What’s In Red Bull….Seriously?
Posted on December 17, 2011 | 1 CommentRed Bull Gives You Wings…So What Are the Side Effects? Red Bull is largely carbonated sugar water aka a soft drink, but it’s not the sugar getting your energy levels through the roof and possibly bring your heart to the brink of explosion. It’s the... -
Strawberry Tiramisu Recipe
Posted on December 15, 2011 | 1 CommentGood times.