Another thing I’d love to add to my baking supply arsenal: NINJABREAD MEN cookie cutters!
Give me these, some black, white and red icing…I’d quickly pass a whole afternoon.
Tag: food
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This is my new favorite song. I’m not certain, but I think I found it on WFMU.
Twinkie insanity has got a hold on me…It’s drivin’ me so crazy, I might kill everyone I see…
Get it!
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Yes, yes…YES! I want to bake red velvet cake in these and eat right from the skull!
The brain icing is a nice touch.
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I thought I posted some strange ice cream flavors last year, but I can’t seem to find any evidence of it. This post has a great roundup of some unconventional flavors.
Among them…
Pit Viper (said to be an aphrodisiac)
Raw Horse Flesh
Squid Ink
There’s also a trend of spicy cream, it seems.
Garlic
Chilies
Curry
Explore more of the other side of ice cream here.
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I came across this informative little tip recently (my broiler is uneven…I will be trying this when I can get enough toast eaters in my house at once):
This “test” reminded me of David Reimondo’s toast art, made of bread cast in resin.
See more at the Albermarle Gallery
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In Honor of Bruce Campbell’s recent birthday, Sci-Fi Wire posted these wonderful (Bruce) Campbell’s Soup labels, free to print and use! What a delight for horror fans:
I’m definitely busting these out for my next Halloween party!
Source (and full sized downloads) here.
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Last week, I had the opportunity for an impromptu trip to the city of Portland, Maine. First stop: International Cryptozoology Museum
The museum is tucked in the back of The Green Hand bookstore, which in itself is a fantastic place to visit. There’s a wonderful selection of used books and interesting artifacts. This taxidermy gentleman greets you upon arrival:
I enjoyed keeping my eyes peeled, and coming across things like this bony fellow on the couch.
With renowned cryptozoologist Loren Coleman (who is truly the expert in this field) as our guide, we explored some fun and fascinating artifacts.
Museum items included specimens, bones, taxidermy, molded casts, replicas, pop culture renditions of various cryptids, video footage and movie props.
I was a fan of the Mothman display case.
The museum also covered notorious creature hoaxes and fakes, which was a wonderful addition (and in my opinion, a necessary one when presenting the subject matter).
And on our way out, we saw this plate in the parking lot…
I recommend stopping by the museum if you are ever in the Portland area. Loren has a ton of interesting things to share and has amassed quite a collection.
After the museum, I had my heart set on going to Duckfat for authentic Poutine (Belgian style fries, cheese curds, duck gravy). I was not disappointed.
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Today I’d like to like to honor my dad, who is truly one of the most amazing individuals I’ve ever known. This man has been a stellar role model of compassion, responsibility and integrity, who continues to inspire me on a daily basis. I owe so much of who I am, and anything I may achieve in the future, to his love and guidance.
It’s a rare person (and a rare parent) who can seamlessly blend rationality and emotion, regulation and freedom, wish and possibility. He selflessly provided so much, yet taught me to take nothing for granted. From him, I learned to hope for great things…yet never balk at working hard to get them. I learned that love is not only words, but the genuine desire to make someone’s world a better place, honoring their needs with equal (if not more) importance than one’s own.
Dad, not a day goes by that I don’t appreciate the hell out of you! May I go forward in this world with the values you have taught me and make you proud…
(No, I didn’t make that cake/cookie)
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Since I was out of town for the past week without time to build up extra posts (and only minimal time for my excessive web browsing), I think I’ll just invite you all back into my head with a small spattering of images currently on my desktop.
Skeletons and skulls seemed to pop up more than usual in my findings this week (I’m saving most of them for future posts).
Don’t pretend you’re not sounding this one out and making the noise in your head…
You realize, someone had to arrange the wieners to look this way:
SheWalksSoftly 