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Why do so many nerd kids grow up to become Anglophiles?

Thursday, December 21st, 2006

Do they have a special affinity for the absurdist humor found in the Monty Python reruns on every PBS station? Do they just listen to The Smiths and The Cure too much as awkward, pimply teenagers?
However it happens, I’ve got that nerd-Anglophile combo — as does my husband, otherwise we wouldn’t be married, I’m sure. […]

Once again: relatives, please look away.

Wednesday, December 20th, 2006

As I am about to detail what sort of Christmas cookies I’m making for my mom and sisters this year under this cut here:
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Why I Am A Bad Food Blogger: Part I

Tuesday, December 19th, 2006

Although I do try new recipes pretty regularly, I almost never remember to photograph the results to blog about them later. And if I do remember to take a photo, the combination of bad kitchen lighting plus my somewhat mediocre camera often results in some pretty shite photos.
However…

That is beef and beer stew, adapted from […]

Everything’s comin’ up Milhouse!

Friday, December 15th, 2006

Last night, as I was wallowing in my own self-inflicted blog mishap misery, my husband said, “You know… I think you really need to get one of your Chrismas gifts now.”
“No,” I sighed, “I’m fine. I can wait until Christmas.”
“I think you really need to get this one now,” he said, and gave me this:

He […]

Blog design… like one of those big subterranean zits.

Thursday, December 14th, 2006

It all goes down the same way:
“Hmmph, this looks kinda ugly. Maybe I can fix it.”
[Picking commences.]
“Crap, that looks worse! Hold on, I have something around here that should help…”
[Picking, prodding, and poking continues. Situation worsens.]
“Oh, Jesus H. Fuck! What have I done?!”
So, right now, comments, categories… pretty much any internal link doesn’t work right […]

Oh, the first hit is ALWAYS free, isn’t it?

Wednesday, December 13th, 2006

This is only vaguely bordering on food and/or making it gezellig, but I am not a Starbucks drinker. Not because I’m any sort of anti-corporation, fuck-the-man-and-his-coffee type. Truth is, I’m cheap and I think their coffee is kinda bitter and nasty.
While my mother-in-law was in town, I took her to my favorite public bathroom: the […]

Gift Idea: Easy Bake Real Meal Oven For Manly Old Dudes

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

This week, in my inbox, I got a promotional email from Sur La Table. Now, usually, I really like Sur La Table’s little emails. This one, however, came with the following subject: “Gift Ideas for Him.”
So, right off the bat, I’m thinking this email is about to detail some kind of totally awesome new penis-operated […]

I clean, therefore iPod.

Monday, December 11th, 2006

In the past couple weeks, between Thanksgiving and my mother-in-law’s arrival (and departure), the majority of my time in the kitchen has been spent cleaning — or so it seems.

(Yes, that was my actual sink — after doing the Thanksgiving prep work.)
Here in NYC, an apartment with a dishwasher…? Let’s just say, if you want […]

Shameless Advertorial: Support Your Local Gezellig Girl!

Thursday, December 7th, 2006

Okay, face it: at some point, you’re gonna break down and buy someone you know an Amazon gift certificate this holiday season.
And, if you’re gonna buy one anyway, why not buy one here and your old buddy Kristen here gets a little something on the side from Amazon. Your bitchy cousin Heather gets a gift, […]

Candy cane update:

Thursday, December 7th, 2006

Whole Foods does, in fact, carry all natural candy canes under the Ashers All Naturals label. I stopped in the Union Square Whole Foods this past Saturday night (while out on a semi-annual date with my husband), where a very nice young man named Will brought us an assortment of candy canes from the back, […]

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