Archive for August, 2008
Mojo
Mojo, pronounced “mo-ho,” is a sauce/marinade that orginated in the Canary Islands, but is most often seen in Cuban and Caribbean cuisine. It is extremely versatile, I use it as a marinade for grilled fish and poultry. It will keep in the refrigerator for about two weeks, and is also good as a finishing sauce.
The ear/tube saga continues. . .
Last week I reported that Captain Evil’s tubes had fallen out. The doctor who gave me the prescription for his antibiotics on Friday afternoon mentioned that there was a 20 percent chance that it would not work and that we may end up back there on Monday for a new prescription. He seemed to get [...]
OurFirstMarriage #94: Group Experience
Tanel’s protégé is getting canned. A few words of thanks. Why our Amazon order is so late. Check out John Dies at the End. It rocks. Exercise equipment lies. Fat people on TV. Our weight loss plan. A purchase that Tom will not make. A bit about Tom’s recipes. Thanks for listening and don’t forget [...]
Onion Dip
Many of you will recognize this from Good Eats – it’s just about the same. In all honesty, I love Alton’s show for techniques but most of the recipes I’ve tried have been absolute shit. I’ve added a splash of Marsala (you can substitute Madeira) to deglaze the pan after you caramelize the onions. It [...]
Here we go again (the tubes fell out)
The past eight months have been magical for us. Captain Evil hasn’t had one single ear infection. The longest stretch prior to that was between the age of 5 weeks and 6 months. The little guy has been sick this entire week. I took him in to the pediatrician on Monday, and the prognosis was [...]
Fish Tacos
These are probably the most kick-ass fish tacos ever. Definitely not for those on a diet but they taste so damn good that it is worth the extra weight. I usually make them in a large batch and keep the extra fish in a ziplock bag with a paper towel in it to keep the [...]
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