Dinner Tonight: Summer Panzanella
I actually like it better after a day. The flavors have melded with the croutons.
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Risqué Orangina Ads Stir Controversy
I like stuff like this that appeals to my sense of wonder, and it's actually a cute ad.
I hope people don't actually feel threatened by this sort of creative approache. It's an ad that doesn't insult the audience, but entertains them.
In Videos: An 'Extraordinary Nutsnack'
Kinda grasping for the laugh there, if it's just the "nut snack/nut sack" thingy.
But the product looks pretty good.
Why Do McCain's People Need to Hate On Arugula?
Remember the elder Bush's broccoli paranoia? Arugula is the new broccoli.
Butter Sculptures Gallery
Heh, just give me a few minutes with that Big Butter Jesus and Photoshop...I'll be back.
Fishing Bait Vending Machine
Hmmmm, I'd like to get one of those and just re-label it "Sushi to Go", place it downtown and observe via web cam.
Help Me Please a Room Full of Men ...
I'm going to suggest lasagne too, for all the reasons @shalomblack and @renzata gave. If you grill, they're going to stand around it and give you advice, and you don't want to lose control.
I also agree with the nix on trying to emulate a southern dish for them, for all those reasons.
Whatever you do...rehearse it first unless its an "old reliable" you know like the back of your hand. Easy and pre-prepared is your friend here. The secret of entertaining is making it look effortless, even if it's not.
May want to set up a big fan to handle the excess testosterone that will be in the air.
The Most Disgusting School Lunches
I remember a choice between hot and cold lunch (NY State). Cold was pretty much your choice of 3 kinds of sandwich, and hot was the usual salisbury steak with instant mashed potatoes and string beans and some sort of compote in a paper cup. Kind of like a Swanson TV Dinner from the 60s removed from it's foil container.
In Videos: Mac vs. PC in Apple Computer Pizza Box Ad
NPR did a bit some time back about how John Hodgman is the cooler of the two. But I'm getting ready to make the move to Mac too.
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Risqué Orangina Ads Stir Controversy
Strange maybe, but that makes it a great advertisement.
"Is that a bottle of Orangina in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?"
Serious Eats Stickers Need a Good Home
yay for stickers!
they're beautiful!
thank you mucho.
Risqué Orangina Ads Stir Controversy
this objectifies animals as sex crazy beasts, i am offended!
Butter Sculptures Gallery
my personal favorite - see if anything looks strange to you here (from the iowa state fair from a couple years ago):
http://www.iowastatefair.com/images/newsroom/photogallery/T15HR.jpg
Dinner Tonight: Summer Panzanella
I made this last night. It was DELICIOUS. I used Italian bread instead of the baguette, but still, it was heavenly.
Thanks for posting the recipe.
Risqué Orangina Ads Stir Controversy
Yep, definitely creepy and strange, but I pick animated shimmying zebras in ads over real shimmying women in music videos any day.
Risqué Orangina Ads Stir Controversy
I don't think there's actually anything wrong with this ad, but it's definitely pretty creepy and strange.
Serious Eats Stickers Need a Good Home
i'm going to tattoo it on my right buttock!
Risqué Orangina Ads Stir Controversy
Euw. This is just vile. Stripper deer tweaking figleaf bear's privates? Strippe-critter's chest sprayed with orange-yellow liquid? ZEBRA strippers?
@ fluffnik, I agree "Scantily-clad gazelle" is a deal-breaker.
I'd rather see a French naked yogurt ad than this nasty foolishness.
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Favorite foods: well marbled steak, well executed hamburgers. beet and coriander puree pesto - esp basil and arugula. Mac and Cheese. Good crispy lettuce. A flavorful tomato with a thin skin. Radishes w/ sea salt and butter. Sea salt caramels.
Last bite on earth: Ravioli stuffed with foie gras with truffle sauce.