Archive for October, 2005

Embracing Our Inner Web Stat

Monday, October 3rd, 2005

messy kitchen! … That’s right. “Messy kitchen” is our number one search string result. And not by a nose either. It beats out “belly timber” at number two by a substantial margin. What is up with that? Are messy kitchens so rare that visitors must come to gawk?

Oh very well. If you must, we will accommodate. …

Mom’s Secret Stash: Irish Soda Bread

Wednesday, October 5th, 2005

irish soda bread … This book is a Mom Favorite and I’m convinced it’s not just because of the simple, rustic recipes inside, but because of the title. Trust me, in our house growing up, it was all about being Poor Poets. …

Obligatory Cat Photo #9 (WCB #18)

Friday, October 7th, 2005

birdbath catFrom the cat photo vaults, Pekoe at the birdbath: Here, dinner dinner dinner…

EoMEoTE #11: Huevos Rancheros

Monday, October 10th, 2005

His name is Chopper, he cooks a breakfast
With yellow over-easy eggs, it looks so good the puppy begs.
He adds chorizo, and a tomato
For this September Eggs on Toast, a little hot sauce is the most.
He tosses cheese with flair. This dish is debonaire!
But he cuts the toast and goes for tortillas
So now is this fair?

Paper Chef #11: Just Ducky

Tuesday, October 11th, 2005

ravioli … This was the point when we (Mrs. D and I) thought: “How can we make this dish even more fancy?” When we spotted the oregano growing in our yard, the idea came. We took our pasta dough and rolled it out almost as thin as filo, thus allowing one to see things through it. …

Obligatory Cat Photo #10 (WCB #19)

Saturday, October 15th, 2005

angry cat againHah! They think it’s all about them, but they are mistaken. In truth, it’s all about ME. See, I peeked at that latest webstats and you know what? “Messy Kitchen” is no longer the top search string. That’s right, It’s been replaced. The top search string now?

ANGRY CAT!

Curry Paste for months!

Monday, October 17th, 2005

mortal and pestle… Then, wonder of wonders, I met a chef. Okay, he wasn’t exactly a chef when I met him, but point is, he knew things. Wondrous things. Like: You can make curry paste at home! Really! You can! …

Um, about that curry paste…

Thursday, October 20th, 2005

curry paste from hell … Be warned, the following contains large doses of C.I.P. (Capsaicin Induced Profanity). Proceed with extreme caution. Seriously. Don’t say I didn’t warn ya. I get near Capsaicin and I swear like a sailor. I mean it. …

Obligatory Cat Photo #11 (WCB #20)

Saturday, October 22nd, 2005

In case of power outage: Light lamp, cuddle cat.

WDB: Superfluous Dog Photo #4

Sunday, October 23rd, 2005

tiny platelicker … Here she is at six weeks, certain I’ve got something quite edible right behind my camera. Ah, they grow up so fast…