Today, I decided to make Chilles Rellenos for dinner. Saw a basic recipe in the paper a few weeks back and decided to give it a go. Part of the process involves scorching the peppers so the skin can rub off easily. Their method of choice was to put them under a broiler and wait for them to blister, then submerge in ice water. You'll understand ( Read more... )

Well, I see these Kiwis are having more wholesome fun with sheep.

Extreme Sheepherding

Spring cleaning is still going strong...the only room that has not been cleared out is Geekland and that's slated for today. Maybe I can breathe a bit easier after it's done ( Read more... )

And I have no regrets. Just way too cool


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I so want Spring to arrive, I'm ready to scream. Apparently, I'm not the only person who's in this mindset ( Read more... )

For you yoga people, I achieved a first this morning:

I DID THE TREE POSE!!!!!Even when I started years ago, I could never hold this position for more than a second or two, even with my foot down by my ankle, let alone the knee. Today, I not only managed it on one side with the hands by the heart and opposite foot at the knee, but I also managed ( Read more... )

I just got done watching this and I agree with a lot of people that it was executed quite well. Yea, the animation was a bit rocky, but he stayed as true to the story as he could on his budget. Well worth the four hours it took to watch. Don't feel like going into work tonight, but it helps that I have the easy job, so it will be tolerable. I'm ( Read more... )

The Most Outrageous Valentine's Day Gifts for 2009

The best phrase from this story: 'And now a special Valentine's Day message to my girlfriend: Baby, if, for some reason, I present you with a 42-ounce, $3,500 perfume decanter, please murder me with it.'

I almost choked on my tea when I heard that.

This put a smile on my face

Nike Cosplay

I just spend the last three hours going through paperwork and getting bills, records, important papers, etc. together. Three boxes crammed to the gills, and with help (my nephew and his friend) we managed to reduce it down to one box, several folders, and two bags of shredded documents. I still have more to go through, but it's a start ( Read more... )