They're so interesting and I could watch them for days.
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Showing posts with label interesting. Show all posts
Friday, December 9, 2011
Animals are Cool
I still love going to our awesome Monterey Bay Aquarium and watching these cute little guys.
They're so interesting and I could watch them for days.
They're so interesting and I could watch them for days.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Bacon Makes Everything Better
HELLO.
I bought this beer.
Let me back up a couple days. My Facebook page was starting to fill up with photos of this VERY pink bottle and with the intriguing trifecta of words - Bacon Maple Ale. Perhaps 3 of the best words in the English language, and a very odd, but not unfathomable, combo. You got my attention, Rogue!
Fortunately, I spend more time at grocery stores than anyone else I know. I probably spend more time in one than you do, too. Today while I was spending time at the grocery store, I was approached by the Beer Specialist, who happened to be holding an unmistakably pink bottle. "WE HAVE IT", she declared, and pointed out something I had not noticed initially - Rogue had partnered with Portland favorite Voodoo Donuts to create this brew. Um, WOW.
I've been to Voodoo Donuts! And I've HAD their bacon maple donut! And I had some beer in me at the time! I spent several more hours at the grocery store, and grabbed a bottle on my way out.
Initial pre-opening impressions
The bottle is SO PINK. And BEST IDEA EVER.
I opened it
Actually smells like bacon! looks at ingredients It actually CONTAINS bacon. OMG.
Poured it, and drank it
Wow. Delightful flavor. Slightly sweet, but not a sugary way. A hint of smoky flavor. A bit of a bitter aftertaste, as you would expect from an ale. Overall, complex, interesting, and DELICIOUS with the pepperoni pizza I was eating with it. It allegedly also pairs nicely with doughnuts.
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| That says "Voodoo Doughnut Bacon Maple Ale". Oh yes it does. |
Let me back up a couple days. My Facebook page was starting to fill up with photos of this VERY pink bottle and with the intriguing trifecta of words - Bacon Maple Ale. Perhaps 3 of the best words in the English language, and a very odd, but not unfathomable, combo. You got my attention, Rogue!
Fortunately, I spend more time at grocery stores than anyone else I know. I probably spend more time in one than you do, too. Today while I was spending time at the grocery store, I was approached by the Beer Specialist, who happened to be holding an unmistakably pink bottle. "WE HAVE IT", she declared, and pointed out something I had not noticed initially - Rogue had partnered with Portland favorite Voodoo Donuts to create this brew. Um, WOW.
I've been to Voodoo Donuts! And I've HAD their bacon maple donut! And I had some beer in me at the time! I spent several more hours at the grocery store, and grabbed a bottle on my way out.
Initial pre-opening impressions
The bottle is SO PINK. And BEST IDEA EVER.
I opened it
Actually smells like bacon! looks at ingredients It actually CONTAINS bacon. OMG.
Poured it, and drank it
Wow. Delightful flavor. Slightly sweet, but not a sugary way. A hint of smoky flavor. A bit of a bitter aftertaste, as you would expect from an ale. Overall, complex, interesting, and DELICIOUS with the pepperoni pizza I was eating with it. It allegedly also pairs nicely with doughnuts.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
New Technique: Entrelac
I can finally post this on my blog, since it was a gift I had to keep it "under wraps" for a bit. Here is a Kindle Cozy that I made for my mom's birthday.
Entrelac! This technique is SO COOL! Basically, instead of working a row, you work a whole square at a time, picking up stitches from the previous square, working back and forth in a little 6-stitch area, until it's time to move on to the next square! Each "row" takes a while, but when you finish that row, you've actually completed about an inch of work. I love that entrelac, in addition to the Noro yarn, makes it look very rustic and "homey", and at some point I would love to make a larger project for myself that plays on these qualities!
A few days after I finished this I learned about knitting backwards, which I could not wrap my mind around on Day 1, because "TOO MUCH TEKNEEKS, IZ CONFUZD!" But I've got it down now, and it's definitely a nifty tidbit for entrelac or bobbles or places that have you constantly turning the work.
A few days after I finished this I learned about knitting backwards, which I could not wrap my mind around on Day 1, because "TOO MUCH TEKNEEKS, IZ CONFUZD!" But I've got it down now, and it's definitely a nifty tidbit for entrelac or bobbles or places that have you constantly turning the work.
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