Monday, October 26, 2009
2008-2009 Projects
2nd floor before (2)
2nd floor before (3)
2nd floor before (4)
2nd floor family bathroom / baby room - during
2nd floor baby room - after
2nd floor family bath after
2nd floor master bath - during
2nd floor master bath - during
2nd floor master bath after
2nd floor master bath after (2)
Back yard - before (1)
Backyard - during
Backyard - during
Back yard - after
Back yard stairs - during
Back yard stairs - during
Basement Den - before
Den - after (1)
Den - after (2)
2008-2009 Projects
2nd floor before (2)
2nd floor before (3)
2nd floor before (4)
2nd floor family bathroom / baby room - during
2nd floor baby room - after
2nd floor family bath after
2nd floor master bath - during
2nd floor master bath - during
2nd floor master bath after
2nd floor master bath after (2)
Back yard - before (1)
Backyard - during
Backyard - during
Back yard - after
Back yard stairs - during
Back yard stairs - during
Basement Den - before
Den - after (1)
Den - after (2)
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Cincinnati Chili Recipe
I'm attempting to wean myself of Cincinnati Chili seasoning envelopes that I need to have friends and family mail me from Ohio. At first glance, this recipe found on-line looked pretty close, so I'm making some adjustments to match how I normally make Cincinnati Chili. We'll see how it goes.
http://whatscookingamerica.net/Beef/CincinnatiChili.htm
Cincinnati Chili Recipe
1 large onion chopped 1 large
onion peeled and scored
1 pound extra-lean ground beef or venison
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon red (cayenne) pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt1 1/2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa or 1/2 ounce grated unsweetened chocolate 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce 1 8 oz can of
tomato paste
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon cider vinegar1/2 cup water 3 cups water
1 (16-ounce) package uncooked dried spaghetti
pasta
Toppings (see below)
We usually double this recipe and freeze leftovers in small 1-2 serving containers.
In
a large frying pan pot or Dutch oven overmedium-high heat, combine all ingredients except
for beef and the scored onion. saute onion, ground beef, garlic, and Bring
chili powder until ground beef is slightly cooked. Add allspice, cinnamon,
cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, unsweetened cocoa or chocolate, tomato sauce,
Worcestershire sauce, cider vinegar, and water.
to a boil and add beef to the liquid separating beef as finely as possible.
Make sure all is combined finely and evenly with a whisk or a fork. Add scored
onion. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, 1 1/2 hours. Remove
from heat.
Cook
spaghetti according to package directions and transfer onto individual serving
plates (small oval plates are traditional).
Ladle
chili over spaghetti and serve with toppings of your choice. Oyster crackers
are served in a separate container on the side.
Toppings:
Oyster Crackers
Shredded Cheddar Cheese Chopped Onion
Kidney Beans (16-ounce) can I prefer Black Beans
Makes
6 to 8 servings.
Cincinnati Chili Recipe
I'm attempting to wean myself of Cincinnati Chili seasoning envelopes that I need to have friends and family mail me from Ohio. At first glance, this recipe found on-line looked pretty close, so I'm making some adjustments to match how I normally make Cincinnati Chili. We'll see how it goes.
http://whatscookingamerica.net/Beef/CincinnatiChili.htm
Cincinnati Chili Recipe
1 large onion chopped 1 large
onion peeled and scored
1 pound extra-lean ground beef or venison
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon red (cayenne) pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt1 1/2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa or 1/2 ounce grated unsweetened chocolate 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce 1 8 oz can of
tomato paste
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon cider vinegar1/2 cup water 3 cups water
1 (16-ounce) package uncooked dried spaghetti
pasta
Toppings (see below)
We usually double this recipe and freeze leftovers in small 1-2 serving containers.
In
a large frying pan pot or Dutch oven overmedium-high heat, combine all ingredients except
for beef and the scored onion. saute onion, ground beef, garlic, and Bring
chili powder until ground beef is slightly cooked. Add allspice, cinnamon,
cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, unsweetened cocoa or chocolate, tomato sauce,
Worcestershire sauce, cider vinegar, and water.
to a boil and add beef to the liquid separating beef as finely as possible.
Make sure all is combined finely and evenly with a whisk or a fork. Add scored
onion. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, 1 1/2 hours. Remove
from heat.
Cook
spaghetti according to package directions and transfer onto individual serving
plates (small oval plates are traditional).
Ladle
chili over spaghetti and serve with toppings of your choice. Oyster crackers
are served in a separate container on the side.
Toppings:
Oyster Crackers
Shredded Cheddar Cheese Chopped Onion
Kidney Beans (16-ounce) can I prefer Black Beans
Makes
6 to 8 servings.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Audio Palindrome
Try it here:
http://www.koktavy.net/tmp/youarepretty(reverse).mp3
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http://www.iansouter.com/brain/sounds/youarepretty.mp3
http://iansbrain.com/2007/12/19/audio-palindrome/
This is an audio palindrome I found while working on a lipsync animation one
time. It sounds the same whether you play it forwards or backwards. Download
the MP3 and give it a try. The sound files is a clip of Statler and Waldorf
from the Muppets.
Audio Palindrome
Try it here:
http://www.koktavy.net/tmp/youarepretty(reverse).mp3
------
http://www.iansouter.com/brain/sounds/youarepretty.mp3
http://iansbrain.com/2007/12/19/audio-palindrome/
This is an audio palindrome I found while working on a lipsync animation one
time. It sounds the same whether you play it forwards or backwards. Download
the MP3 and give it a try. The sound files is a clip of Statler and Waldorf
from the Muppets.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Smoked Pulled Pork Recipe (shortcut)
My shortcut recipe takes about 10 hours of low maintenance time using a regular Weber grill and a crock pot -- a dish we serve two or three times a year typically for large gatherings. This shortcut does not achieve the balance of crispy and moist that a well smoked shoulder would, but is nonetheless a great dish and introduction to smoking without delving into the time and equipment necessary to maintain a steady 200 degrees F for up to 24 hours.
Ingredients and equipment:
- 1 Pork shoulder
- 1 jar mustard powder
- charcoal
- chunk hardwood (I use mesquite or our native pecan wood.)
- charcoal grill
- foil double loaf pan
- crock pot
- instant read thermometer
- BBQ sauce & buns
Place the shoulder fat side up over the pan. Place cover on with vents open and heavily smoke the meat for 2-3 hours. Additional wood need not be added.
Transfer the meat to a large crock pot and cook on high for approximately 7 hours. Check the internal temperature with an instant read thermometer. The temperature should reach 175 degrees F and the meat should fall off the bone and be easy to "pull" with two forks. Remove bone, turn crock to low and serve when desired.
Serve on buns with your favorite BBQ sauce.
Smoked Pulled Pork Recipe (shortcut)
My shortcut recipe takes about 10 hours of low maintenance time using a regular Weber grill and a crock pot -- a dish we serve two or three times a year typically for large gatherings. This shortcut does not achieve the balance of crispy and moist that a well smoked shoulder would, but is nonetheless a great dish and introduction to smoking without delving into the time and equipment necessary to maintain a steady 200 degrees F for up to 24 hours.
Ingredients and equipment:
- 1 Pork shoulder
- 1 jar mustard powder
- charcoal
- chunk hardwood (I use mesquite or our native pecan wood.)
- charcoal grill
- foil double loaf pan
- crock pot
- instant read thermometer
- BBQ sauce & buns
Place the shoulder fat side up over the pan. Place cover on with vents open and heavily smoke the meat for 2-3 hours. Additional wood need not be added.
Transfer the meat to a large crock pot and cook on high for approximately 7 hours. Check the internal temperature with an instant read thermometer. The temperature should reach 175 degrees F and the meat should fall off the bone and be easy to "pull" with two forks. Remove bone, turn crock to low and serve when desired.
Serve on buns with your favorite BBQ sauce.