Tuesday, September 20, 2011

"True" History Tuesday - Peppermint Patty was the Author of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell


It was announced today that the U.S. military is ready for the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.  Ending this particularly stupid named legislation would allow homosexuals to finally and fantastically serve openly in the military.  A rarely stated fact of the 17-year-old law is that Peppermint Patty is the actual author of the initial bill.  Peppermint Patty really thought she was fooling people when she starred in Peanuts.  The very obvious closeted lesbian, who over the top tried to hide her homosexuality with a nearly stalking and often violent “crush” on Charlie “Chuck” Brown, had convinced herself that if nobody asked she wouldn’t have to tell what she unsuccessfully hid from the public. 

The Birkenstock wearing Peppermint Patty’s true passion was Marcie.  Marcie called her sir and followed her around, this led Peppermint Patty to believe they were the same.  True to her nature and “tomboy” ways, she loved uniforms.  Peppermint Patty spent hours imagining Marcie in military uniforms.  Her favorite was the Navy Admiral uniform.  When Marcie never returned her affections or even dressed up for her in a uniform when they went to the military surplus store, Peppermint Patty grew sullen.  As she aged, she secretly fought against gay-rights.  She eventually went on to become a lobbyist and under the guise of gay-rights wrote the guidelines for Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and moved them up the ranks to congress.  She eventually went on to take over the body of Chastity now Chaz Bono and is starring on Dancing with the Stars. She is happy with herself now and pleased with the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.

Monday, September 19, 2011

Toe-Sucker and A SpongeBob Smackdown


I always like to keep current on the news of the weird.  It just helps with day to day conversation.  Today the news of the weird included a story about a potential serial toe-sucker wreaking havoc in Conway, Arkansas.  My favorite part of this story is the toe-sucking assailant going up to a woman in a department store and telling her that her toes were “long and succulent.”  The guy leaves when the woman’s cell phone goes off, but then finds her again.  Ultimately, she reports him to the police and describes him as wearing flip flops, a t-shirt and blue jeans. She then felt compelled to add that he had, “messed up toes.”  Turns out, this is not the first time a toe-sucker has sucked his way through Conway.  In the 1990s, a man police called the “Toe-Suck Fairy” plagued the town and surely single-mouthedly halted the sale of open-toed shoes.  You just can’t make this shit up.  It should be noted that I have been to Conway, Arkansas.  It is the home of Pickles Gap Village.  Conway has provided me with lots of funny photo opportunities.  Including this picture I took of David’s giant cock.  

Thank you Conway for your weird news and great photo ops!

In other news of the weird, apparently an over-zealous SpongeBob got his sponge ass kicked.  Costumes like this creep me out.  I dislike it immensely when they come at you smiling and waving.  I don’t want a hug from them, I don’t want them to touch me…I want them to keep shuffling on their merry way.  I have imagined myself doing this countless times…just because the visual is appealing and funny.  So finding this made me laugh.


Sunday, September 18, 2011

French Onion Stuffed Mushrooms and Cabernet Cobbler


Am I the only one who finds it weird that Kara Kennedy, daughter of Ted Kennedy and Eleanor Mondale, daughter of Walter Mondale both died yesterday at the age of 51?  Seems like some sort of a sign.  Additionally, this is a picture from 1870.  It clearly proves it once and for all…Nicolas Cage is a vampire.


I love wine.  I love cooking with wine.  I love it when wine is on sale and I can buy a bottle for cooking and another for drinking.   Sometimes having a wine party to whine with friends is fun.  Try these recipes at your next whine party.



French Onion Soup Stuffed Mushrooms (http://thepioneerwoman.com)


Ingredients
2 Tablespoons Butter
2 whole large onions, halved and sliced thin
¼ beef broth
7 dashes Worcestershire Sauce
Splash of red
½ cup grated Gruyere cheese
24 whole white or Crimini Mushrooms, washed and stems removed
Minced parsley

Preparation
In a medium skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat.  Add onions and sauté for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until very soft.  Splash in wine, broth and Worcestershire.  Cook for another 5 minutes, or until liquid is cooked down.  Set aside.  Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat.  Throw in mushrooms and toss around for 2 minutes, just to start the cooking process.  Sprinkle mushrooms with salt.  Place mushroom caps face down in a baking dish.  Heap cavity with sautéed mushrooms, then sprinkle Gruyere over the top.  Bake at 325 degrees for 10 minutes.  Turn on broiler and broil for a couple of minutes, until the top of the Gruyere starts to bubble and slightly brown.  Sprinkle minced parsley over the top and serve.

Cabernet Cobbler Recipe (http://www.drinksmixer.com)



Ingredients
4 oz chilled Cabernet Sauvignon
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp superfine sugar
2 oz chilled soda water

Preparation
Dissolve the sugar in the lemon juice and the water in a large wine glass.  Add cracked ice and pour the Cabernet Sauvignon.  Stir gently.  Garnish with an orange slice, and serve.



Saturday, September 17, 2011

Flu Shot and Beer


Yesterday I talked with my mom on the phone.  We were ending our conversation when she said, “did I tell you about our missing pharmacist?”  I blogged about this a few weeks back, click here to get the full story regarding the pharmacist conspiracy.  This prompted my mom to rehash the entire thing.  She asked AGAIN if my partner knew what had happened. I told her, "no, she still doesn’t know anything about it." Seeing how she works for a different company in a different state, this is not odd.  She kept repeating the phrase, “no one will talk.”  This makes me think she has been water boarding staff and regular shoppers at her pharmacy to acquire information.  One thing I know for sure, I am going nowhere near that pharmacy next time I’m in town. 

Speaking of my partner and pharmacies, I went to Walgreens this morning so she could give me my flu shot.  I felt really efficient because I purchased a flu shot and beer at the same time!   




Thursday, September 15, 2011

Swimming in Pee

We have a dog named Cujo.  This was really funny when he was little and actually still funny because he is the sweetest dog in the world.  He is not the brightest bulb in the box, but he gives us the least amount of trouble out of all four dogs…except for one thing.  He is a pee machine.  I have never seen anything like it.  He probably pees 50 times a day and he does not have unlimited access to water.  He’s been to the vet and been tested for everything, but there is nothing wrong with him.  He is just a crazy, Corgi-mix pee master.



Some asshole threw him out of a car when he was just four weeks old.  We adopted him after he had spent four weeks in the hospital.  Perhaps the brain injury triggered the pee valve in his brain.  Do you have a pee valve in your brain?  Pretty sure I learned that in biology.  Part of the trauma has also made his eyes look in different directions.  I think this just enhances his cute factor, plus he can scan an entire room just be sitting in the middle of it and looking straight ahead.  Not a bad trait for a “guard” dog.  I’m writing all this because I just took him out to pee.  He peed four times.  Each time sounded like someone turned on a sink full blast.  He came back inside, sat down and looked at me with one eye.  He never doesn’t look happy, no way to not love him for that. 

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Hot and Crunchy Tacos - WTF and WOW Recipe Wednesday






I saw this on Daytime Alabama yesterday.  Yum.  I'm going to order them at Village Tavern and then try to make them at home!


Hot and Crunchy Chicken Tacos (from Village Tavern)

Ingredients
As Needed Canola Oil for Frying
4 Each Chicken Tenders, around 1 oz. wt. piece
As Needed All Purpose Flour
As Needed Corn Flakes Breading (Recipe Follows)
As Needed Milk-Egg Wash (Recipe Follows)
2 Each Flour Tortilla, 6-inch
½ Cup Mango-Jalapeno Slaw, drained (Recipe Follows)
2 Tablespoons Chipotle Aioli (Recipe Follows)
2 teaspoons Scallions, sliced
2 Each Bamboo Pick
1 Each Lime Wedge

Preparation
Heat oil in a stock pot for frying.  Bread chicken tender pieces starting with the flour, then milk, then corn flakes breading, coat it evenly and shake off excess breading. Repeat for the 3 chicken tender pieces. Once the oil is hot, drop chicken tender pieces and cook for 2 to 2 ½ minutes, or until done.  Drain on a plate lined with paper towel.  Toast flour tortilla on both sides on a hot pan, until warm. Place ½  cup of the drained mango-jalapeno slaw at the center of each flour tortilla from 12:00 to 6:00. Place TWO pieces of crispy chicken tenders on top of the slaw on each tortilla. Drizzle of chipotle aioli on top of the crispy chicken tenders. Garnish with 1 teaspoon of scallions on top of the crispy chicken tenders. Place the 2 tacos side by side and stick a 7” bamboo skewer through the middle of the tacos to keep it together.  Stick a fresh lime at the end of the bamboo skewer.

Corn Flakes Breading

Ingredients
½ Cup Almond, slivered
½ Cup Sesame seeds
3 Cups Cornflakes
¾ Cup Sugar, granulated
1 ½ Tablespoon Red Pepper Flakes
1 Tablespoon Kosher Salt

Milk-Egg Wash
Ingredients
3 Each Eggs, beaten
1 Cup Milk

Preparation
To make the breading, put almonds, sesame seeds, cornflakes, sugar, chili flakes and Kosher Salt into a food processor and pulse lightly, until combined and coarsely chopped. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs and milk.

Mango-Jalapeno Dressing
Ingredients
1 Cup Mangoes, ¼ inch dice
½ Cup Sugar, granulated
1 Tablespoon White Wine Vinegar
2 teaspoons Garlic, minced
2 teaspoons Red Onion, minced
1 Each Jalapenos, seeded, minced
2 teaspoons Lime Juice
2 Tablespoons Cilantro, chopped (I use parsley)
1 Cup Mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Garlic, minced
½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
¼ teaspoon Black Pepper, coarse grind

Preparation
In a small sauce pot, combine mangos, sugar, vinegar, garlic, onions and jalapeno and simmer for 8 minutes. Immediately cool down. In a mixing bowl, combined lime juice, cilantro, mayonnaise, garlic, Kosher salt and black pepper. Whisk until well combined. Add cooled down mango mixture and mix well.

Mango-Jalapeno Slaw
Ingredients
2 Cups Shredded Cabbage/Slaw mix
¾ Cup Mango-Jalapeno Dressing

Preparation
In a small mixing bowl, place Asian slaw mix and the mango-jalapeno dressing. Mix until well-combined.

Chipotle Sauce
Ingredients
2 Tablespoons Chipotle puree in Adobo
2 teaspoons Lemon Juice
1 Each Garlic Clove
1 Tablespoon Shallots, minced
½ Cup Mayonnaise
1 ½ Tablespoon Dark Brown Sugar
1 teaspoon Rice Wine Vinegar
1/8 teaspoon Kosher Salt

Preparation
In a food processor, combine all ingredients until smooth