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It as true today as it was 2,500 years ago.


If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.

Sun-Tzu

It's Halloween, what better day to see what one of your inner you's are.

Your result for The Steampunk Style Test...

The Citizen

61% Elegant, 52% Technological, 80% Historical, 12% Adventurous and 6% Playful!

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http://www.npr.org/2014/12/16/369635057/painting-or-photograph-with-richard-estes-it-s-hard-to-tell

Photo realistic art done with oils. Just too dang cool. 

This the recipe that My Husband wouldn't eat. The man eats deep fried scorpion for God's sake, and thinks Naga Jolokia is wimpy. *facepalm*

The conversation went like this:

Husband (poking at the bowl of food): What is is?

Me: Quinoa Mint Salad.

H: Looks like bug eggs.

Stepson: It's yummy! (holds out bowl for seconds, he's seventeen and in a growth phase)

H: Still looks like bug eggs.

M: You eat eggs, you eat caviar. Try it.

H: (takes small bite) Bug eggs.

M: You eat couscous!

H: It doesn't look like bug eggs!

M: (with eye roll) Go make yourself a sandwich.

S: Can I have his?

I like, my Stepson loves it and My Husband can't stand it. Go figure. But that means I will not be serving him quinoa, so all the salad is MINE!


Jeweled Cranberry Mint Quinoa Salad

1 med carrot, shredded

½ c cooked quinoa

¼ c dried cranberries

1 tsp fresh mint leaves, finely chopped

2 Tbsp shelled pumpkin seeds or pepitas

1½ Tbsp olive oil

1 tsp red wine vinegar

1 tsp fresh lemon juice

Pinch fresh lemon zest

Sea salt and pepper, to taste

Combine carrots, quinoa, cranberries, mint, pumpkin seeds, oil, vinegar, lemon juice, lemon zest, sea salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Cover and chill for at least four hours, or overnight. Serves 3-4

Prep and cooking time: 15 minutes.

Two post in one week! I'm on a roll!

I saw this story today, shook my head and went to look. And was suitably blown away. It looks good, I have all but three of the ingredients, (I see you snickering). I'm going to give this a try over the long weekend. But it was too good not to share.


Bengali Butternut BBQ Sauce
Approximate Yield: 550g

300g butternut squash, diced
200g white wine
100g rice vinegar
50g butter, unsalted
5g tamarind concentrate
40g water
10g chili paste (Sriracha)
4g soy sauce
50g dates, pitted and chopped
2g Thai chili
3g mustard seed
3g turmeric, fresh, thinly sliced
0.4g cardamom, ground
5g coriander leaves
2g Meyer lemon zest, grated
5g salt, to taste
10g Meyer lemon juice
6g molasses

1. Gently sweat the squash in the butter over medium low heat until softened, approximately 5-10 minutes.
2. Add the vinegar, tamarind, water, wine, chili paste, and soy; bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low. Add the dates, chili, mustard seed, turmeric, and cardamom. Continue to simmer and reduce to roughly 250g, for about 20 minutes.
3. Remove from heat; add the coriander leaves and lemon zest. Blend to a very smooth consistency and cool.
4. Season the mixture with salt, lemon juice, and molasses. Chill.
Created by @iceculinary and IBM Research

I'm into food. Anyone who is surprised by that fact has not read this journal or does not know me.

That being said, I have friends who bring food... oddities to my attention. My girlfriend Lorelei brought this latest one to me. I wish to note for the record that she is a practicing carnivore with strong vegetarian sympathies:

http://www.lamyong.com.au/b6.html : Vegetarian Ham - Chicken Flavored

What the actual fuck?

Chicken flavored ham?

I understand that there is a large market for vegetarian and vegan foods that simulate meat products. However I, in my naivete, assumed that the would be based on real foods. Not made up pretend ones.

 

The scecond coolest Flash Mob ever:

Watch this. It may be the most valuable 20 minutes of your life.
Found by CymruLlewes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Ks-_Mh1QhMc