It's my wife's birthday today, so...

Happy Birthday naiad8 my wonderful goddess of the sea!

So for her birthday she asked to go to a little town called Yountville in the Napa Valley and go to a little restaurant called the French Laundry. I very heartily agree on this plan of action ( Read more... )

naiad8 got me a 12-inch braising pan for my birthday:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005ULQE?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=dealt5010-20&linkCode=asn

I have to say I do have a slight obsession with cookware, and this is going to be great for doing all sorts of braising. In fact, I'm going to make paella tomorrow with this. I think it should work.

I'm also getting a ( Read more... )

Right now I'm sitting on the bed, half surfing the web and half listening to NPR (old interview with George Carlin...so sad he passed away). 
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