Month: May 2008

  • Creamed Spinach

    • 2 pounds fresh spinach, washed and tough stems removed
    • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • 1/2 cup finely chopped shallots
    • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
    • 3/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
    • 1/2 cup heavy cream


    Bring a pot
    of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the spinach and cook for
    2 minutes. Drain in a fine mesh strainer, pressing with a large spoon
    to release as much water as possible. Finely chop and set aside.

    Melt the butter in medium saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the
    shallots and garlic and cook, stirring, until soft and fragrant, about
    2 minutes. Add the spinach and cook, stirring, just until the liquid is
    released. Add the cream, salt, pepper, and nutmeg, and cook until the
    cream is reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and
    serve immediately.

  • 7.9!?

    that's like blowing up 1 billion tons of TNT!

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  • Dad called....

    Me:  "What's up dad?"
    Dad:   "Hey!  Someone beat your high-score!"
    Me:  "Huh?  what do you mean?"
    Dad:   "The video game!  Metal Slug 2?"
    Me:  "okay?"
    Dad:  "you are no longer number 1!"
    ....  pause ...
    Me:   "I'm flying out tomorrow!"