I've gotten pretty comfortable in my ability to cook a pretty wide range of American cuisine, so I've been pushing myself to try to grok Chinese. This is kind of hard because other than take out, which is really just crappy Cantonese, I don't know Chinese food too well. I've been reading "The Encyclopedia of Chinese Cooking", which is to Chinese ( Read more... )

Possibly the greatest team of professional athletes ever assembled, based only on their name:
QB: Cleo Lemon, Byron Leftwich ( Read more... )

more weight loss...
Starting weight: 376.5
After week 1: 356.2
After week 2: 349.9I am now officially closer to 300 lbs than 400, but just barely ( Read more... )

I got some new glasses today. Right prescription and everything. It's nice being able to see properly.

If you don't want to hear about my health, don't click ( Read more... )

Bring your salsa to work day was a success. I brought in some salsa I made. It was eaten on tacos. That is all.

I don't really 'understand' Indian food. I can't readily pick out spices, or even cooking method used to make it. I don't know what goes into the mint sauce that makes it taste like it does. I do know I like it. Specifically, I liked the India House Restaurant and Bar. I got the chicken tandor. GK got the chicken tikka. Both were very good ( Read more... )

Where has the doctor been? He has been lain up with infirmities
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So, I got the job. I'm mailing out the acceptance letter tomorrow. I'm moving at the end of Feb. Everybody panic.

More to come later.

Here’s how it goes. You are about to have your own band’s CD cover. Follow these directions to the letter. It’s fun and requires no thought at all. Go to ( Read more... )