Archive for August, 2007
Me taking a picture of me taking a picture
Saturday, August 25th, 2007Sitting outside looking at my blog.
Saturday, August 25th, 2007Working on an Eagle Project
Friday, August 24th, 2007Today’s lunch at Chaat Cafe.
Friday, August 24th, 2007How many desktops can you monitor in a day?
Friday, August 24th, 20079:30 at night and we’re running for a treat at the Donut Wheel in Livermore
Thursday, August 23rd, 2007Grilled Cheese and Bacon…..That doesn’t sound like a heart attack
Thursday, August 23rd, 2007Something so simple but looks soooo good:
I saw this site and it made me hungry. Below is an outtake.
“Our perfect grilled cheese sandwich combined a couple of slices of toasted flax bread, some slices of friulano cheese, and a some cooked bacon. Friulano owes its name to the magnificent Frioul region of Italy. It is sometimes known as Italian cheddar. The assembled sandwich gets some margarine on both sides and sits in a frying pan until it’s golden brown and the cheese is nice and melted. The final touch is to slice the sandwich diagonally. Please, don’t attempt to slice it any other way, as the sandwich will become inedible.”
I had these as a kid and they’re still my favorite….
Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007I would spend the night at my friend Mike’s house and one time his one-armed mom made these cupcakes. I never found them again until a few years ago. Now, they’re a rare treat that I thought I would share with you.
Here’s the recipe:
Mix well and set aside:
• 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
• 1 egg at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons sugar (or Florida Crystals)
• 1 cup mini chocolate chips
Sift together in a large bowl:
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar (or Florida Crystals)
• 1 teaspoon table salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably dutched)
Make a bit of a well in the midde of the dry mix.
Add in:
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil (something neutral like canola is best)
• 2 tablespoons vinegar (white or cider)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups cold water
Mix well to combine.
Fill paper-lined muffin tins about 2/3 of the way. Drop a big, heaping teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture on top of each cupcake. Bake for 20-25 minutes in a 350F degree oven or until the ridge where the cream cheese and cupcake meet just sets (you can also crumb test near the center but not in the cream cheese part).
Cool and snarf.
You’ll get 24-28 cupcakes. Try to share.








