August 2010

I’ve always loved Wallace and Gromit.  Anyone else?  Raise your virtual hand if you like ‘em too! And I’ve seen every movie, my absolute favorite being A Grand Day Out.  You know, the one in which the dog-and-man duo build a bright orange rocket in their garage, blast off to the moon in search of cheese (to [...]

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Happy Molten Chocolate Lava Cake Day!

by kneadspeed on August 9, 2010

in cake,Desserts

The upcoming recipe  might have you wondering, What’s the special occasion?  Did I miss something?  Is it Valentine’s Day already?  Or maybe Christmas?  Or somebody’s birthday? Okay, so it is Whitney Houston’s 47th birthday.  It also would be Jean Piaget’s 114th birthday. 151 years ago, the elevator was patented.  100 years ago, Alva Fisher patented the [...]

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Do you ever do random Google searches?  Perhaps you’re curious or just plain bored.  Isn’t it amazing how many people must type in odd keyword combinations, given that they often appear in the suggestions drop box?  (I bet you all, at one time or another, clicked on one of these purely for amusement purposes.  We’ve all done [...]

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I promised you all a crust recipe in part one of this Knead For Speed pizza sequel, and I always keep my promises.  But not only will you get a crust recipe; also to come is a second (more time-consuming yet more flavorful) pizza sauce, as well as a simple roasted vegetable topping recipe. And since [...]

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Pizza Topped With Love

by kneadspeed on August 5, 2010

in chicken,Main Dishes,veggies

Supposedly anyone who doesn’t like pizza is a weirdo. I guess that makes me a weirdo. You’ve got your Pizza Hut, your Dominos, your Papa Murphy’s and John’s…none of them appeal to me. As a kid, teachers would try to entice our class with pizza parties.  I’d attend other 8-year-olds’ birthdays, where I’d be left [...]

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There’s a lot of things in which I’m always seeking to improve my skill, even though I’m pretty good at them already.  The list includes: …running 5ks (my current goal is 18:30). …cooking.  There is plenty of room for improvement; I’m no Gordon Ramsay! …studying.  I study very well provided I have the motivation, but when [...]

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