Oh my god, this was amazing! I had no idea this would turn out so well, but this was one of my top maybe three dishes I've ever made. I loved this, and licked my plate clean, then licked Jeanette's plate clean. Just awesome.

These two are not the same word. They're both common. You look like an idiot when you use the wrong one. palate Pronunciation: \ˈpa-lət\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin palatum Date: 14th century the roof of the mouth...

"Tradition is what you resort to when you don't have the time or the money to do it right." - Kurt Herbert Alder

A few people have asked about my new immersion circulator setup. I started out with the most ghetto of rigs, but it's come a long way. These days it's still not a perfect setup, but it's a lot better. It's also quite cheap, and fairly easy, whereas...

All eight seats for November's Lazy Bear were booked within about 36 hours of the announcement, which makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. I thought a bit about tableware and seating, and decided we could fit another two people. So, another two seats...