Iron Crafter - Go Scrap Exchange!

Iron Crafter - It was a fierce competition to see who had the fastest most precise glue gun in the south.  The crowd was intense.  The silence was broken by the incessant commentary of the emcee and the occasional dropping of the way too small beer milk glasses.  The Durham local Fullsteam ale was quite tasty though.
Scrap Exchange we thank you.

Delicious Brussel Sprouts - I will convert you!

Add Bacon.  Nuff said.


Recipe:
1 bag of Brussel sprouts
3-4 pieces of good bacon (make it nice and crispy)
1/4 c. chicken broth (optional)
1 T butter
salt and pepper
1/2 t of thyme or rosemary


1. Put on a rather large pot of water to boil.  Meanwhile, wash the Brussel sprouts and trim the ends, then cut in half letting the outside leaves fall if they may. When the water boils put the brussel sprouts in for about 2 minutes.  
2. After you manage not to burn yourself on the boiling water and have drained the sprouts, add them to 1 T of butter (might need more if you have a lot) in a saute pan.  Add salt and pepper and either rosemary or thyme (fresh is great but dried is fine).  Saute the sprouts until you get them a little brown, maybe 5 minutes.  Have on hand either chicken broth or some water to just steam them a bit at the end (sometimes I skip the initial boil and just cook them at this stage).  Cover the pan and cook them until they are tender (not mushy).
3.Crumble bacon on top and mix.  If you are really trying to get people to eat them add a bit more butter at this point.


Really, they are good and good for ya.  

Sushi Love - Without seaweed.....

It has been a while since I reviewed a restaurant in Durham.  Last week I ended up at Sushi Love in Durham 2812 Erwin Road near Nosh.  I mostly eat cooked sushi or rolls unless I am in San Francisco but it is a nice change of pace here in Durham.  The interesting item of note was that someone in our party did not like seaweed so they asked for rice paper instead.  It turned out that they had soy paper.  Also, when there are Du*e students you hear a lot of banging on the table from the saki bombs.  So gather your friends who had seaweed and enjoy buy one get one free!

oil smoke points

My friends and I were recently talking about the smoke point of oil and I recently ran into this chart.  I find that olive oil can really vary depending on brands, which I guess is a reason to find one you like and keep using it.

smoke points

Penzey's in NC - Breaking News

Just to let you know I will be applying to work at the new Penzey's in Raleigh.  They personally sent me a card to ask me to apply.  


I wish.  


Can't wait till it is open.  When will it be open?