I don't care about turing 30.
I know what you're thinking. Get over yourself.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Fun with politics
I love premature hype for the 2008 election. Maybe because it lets be better cope with the current state of affairs. This interactive map of where donations are coming from is great fun.
Of the major players, Edwards has the most balanced map and Hillary and Rudy have the least. McCain takes the most from PACs, while some candidates take virtually none, which seems odd given he advocacy for campaign finance reform. Mitt Romney's map reflects heavy Mormon support- huge in UT and CA.
Of the major players, Edwards has the most balanced map and Hillary and Rudy have the least. McCain takes the most from PACs, while some candidates take virtually none, which seems odd given he advocacy for campaign finance reform. Mitt Romney's map reflects heavy Mormon support- huge in UT and CA.
Thursday, April 05, 2007
Food ideas
I haven't been cooking much lately. This Sunday, we're hosting 19 people for a mid-afternoon Easter dinner. Menu as currently constructed:
Cheese and salumi I've had some good cheese recently and I love turning people on to Parmigiano Reggiano and good prosciutto.
Overnight salad My wife makes this, and everyone says she does it very well. I've never tried it and probably won't because I'm afraid of mayonnaise.
Bread Two boules of bread, one possibly being of the olive oil & rosemary variety. My sourdough culture accidentally met the trash last week, so it will be hard to bake without my best microbial friends, but the yeast in the freezer will do.
Boneless leg of lamb Spit roasted over hickory. The first of my problems. I've never made this before, which is fine, but it seems to be enough to only feed 8 or 9 people. It doesn't look like a second leg will fit on the spit.
French potato salad This is a great spring/summer thing to do. It's served warm with a mustard vinaigrette and fresh herbs
Grilled asparagus Or broiled or roasted. Plenty of it, salt & pepper, olive oil.
I need two suggestions. First is the aforementioned main course dilemma. I need something to serve the rest of the people. Of the 19, three are very picky, two are vegetarian and three are small children. What would work here? My oven is basically available once the bread is done (about three hours before dinner) and I have a gas grill free, plus a smoker, which takes a long time. Secondly, I need another side dish. Any ideas?
Cheese and salumi I've had some good cheese recently and I love turning people on to Parmigiano Reggiano and good prosciutto.
Overnight salad My wife makes this, and everyone says she does it very well. I've never tried it and probably won't because I'm afraid of mayonnaise.
Bread Two boules of bread, one possibly being of the olive oil & rosemary variety. My sourdough culture accidentally met the trash last week, so it will be hard to bake without my best microbial friends, but the yeast in the freezer will do.
Boneless leg of lamb Spit roasted over hickory. The first of my problems. I've never made this before, which is fine, but it seems to be enough to only feed 8 or 9 people. It doesn't look like a second leg will fit on the spit.
French potato salad This is a great spring/summer thing to do. It's served warm with a mustard vinaigrette and fresh herbs
Grilled asparagus Or broiled or roasted. Plenty of it, salt & pepper, olive oil.
I need two suggestions. First is the aforementioned main course dilemma. I need something to serve the rest of the people. Of the 19, three are very picky, two are vegetarian and three are small children. What would work here? My oven is basically available once the bread is done (about three hours before dinner) and I have a gas grill free, plus a smoker, which takes a long time. Secondly, I need another side dish. Any ideas?
Gonzales in?
Guess I was wrong. Still not looking good, so I'll go double or nothing with a strike date of May 1. 5/3 odds, too. Takers?
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