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I Heart Bacon But

by Wendi10 Comments on I Heart Bacon But
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Even I don’t think I would part with cold, hard, cash for most of the bacon lovin’ items on Elizabeth Large’s recent Top 10 List on The Baltimore Sun.

Bacon flavored lip balm is an accident waiting to happen y’all.  I hope the company that makes it has a healthy liability policy.

BLT scented candles are just mean.  Unless of course, a real BLT makes an appearance on a plate in front of me.  Otherwise, it’s a big tease.

However, I would totally get down with having bacon delivered to my doorstep every month.  And I imagine the dogs, cats, and other less domestic city critters that run free through my ‘hood wouldn’t mind either.

And I just don’t know what to say about this.  It looks like an accident just waiting to happen.  I don’t think my love of bacon needs to come into the bedroom.

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My Favorite Things Winners

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Because Dell and FedEx aren’t going to be able to deliver the replacement for our dead home computer today, I had to move up the selection of the giveaway winners so that I could do it from work.  I didn’t think you’d mind.

Thank you everyone for your comments on my Favorite Things post.  Like many of you, I find the idea of a ginormous Christmas stocking that could actually hold a whopping 6 or 7 quart dutch oven to be pretty amusing.  If there are any engineers out there who can reverse engineer some dimensions based on the specs of a 6 quart pot, I’d love to see how big that stocking would have to be.

Random.org identified comment #6 and #10 as our winners:

Shutterboo said, “I’ve always wanted a microplane but I never think about it when I’m at the store. It’s when I’m up to my elbows in butter or sausage or flour and I think to myself “Dumbass. Buy it next time you see it.”

Ikkinlala said, “I’m not sure whether Canadians may enter your giveaway, but I wanted to respond anyway: even if Santa with his holiday magic could manage to fit that Le Creuset into your stocking, I’m laughing at the mental image of you trying to remove it on Christmas morning.”

I hope your holidays have been merry and bright and I look forward to sharing all that 2010 has to cook up here at BAH with you.

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You’re My Obsession

by Wendi19 Comments on You’re My Obsession

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Over the Christmas holiday, BAH unplugged and went off the grid for a while.  There was no browsing or blogging or chatting.  It was an email free zone.  And it was lovely.  Instead of scrolling through web pages, I turned pages of books.  Instead of jumping around the internet, I moved game pieces around a board.  Instead of virtual chatting, I saw people in person.  And I spent a considerable amount of time trying to learn to speak a new language.  All because of my new obsession up there. Continue reading “You’re My Obsession” →

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These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things (A Giveaway)

by Wendi12 Comments on These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things (A Giveaway)

My Favorite Things

**Be sure to read the entire post for details on the first BAH Giveaway!**

We all know about Fraulein Maria’s favorite things.  In case you need a refresher, the list includes:

  • Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
  • Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens
  • Brown paper packages tied up with string
  • Cream colored ponies and crisp apple strudels
  • Door bells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles

A list of my favorite things isn’t nearly as lyrical…if only Rogers and Hammerstein has scored a musical about cooking then maybe there would be a show tune that includes: Continue reading “These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things (A Giveaway)” →

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Like Buttah

by Wendi12 Comments on Like Buttah

I Can't Belive It's Butter
Have I mentioned that butter has its very own place in my food pyramid?  My Primary Care Physician, and the folks at LabCorp, can attest to this fact based on my cholesterol numbers.  All the steel cut oats in the world can not counteract the effects of my particular love of butter.  I don’t care what the creepy Quaker Oats guy says, I have the lab results to prove it. Continue reading “Like Buttah” →

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In Search Of

by Wendi10 Comments on In Search Of

In Search Of This
Oh Internets, I thought it was possible for you to help me find ANYTHING.  And then this little hand held tool got the better of you.  No amount of Google or Ebay futility resulted in finding another one of these things.  So I’m channeling some Doobie Brothers and Takin’ It To The Streets.  Maybe the peeps can help a girl out.  Here’s the backstory:

The Craftsman you see up there belongs to one soon to be 87 year old Grandmother.  She uses it like a wee whetstone for her smaller knives.  I couldn’t tell you where or when she got it but it’s safe to say the old girl has had it for many, many moons.  And like most things, it eventually gets to the end of the road and needs to be replaced.  The problem is that she can’t find anything like it.

She’s been to stores.  I’ve been online.  Between the two of us, we’re savvy enough most of the time.  But this one has us stumped.  A traditional hand held knife sharpener isn’t a workable solution because when you get to be almost 87, your hands aren’t what they used to be.

Nothing would make me happier than to deliver a replacement.  Does anyone out there have any idea where to get something like this?  Or perhaps even refresh the one she’s got?  Inquiring minds want to know.

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Blogs That Rock – Inspired Taste

by Wendi6 Comments on Blogs That Rock – Inspired Taste

Thanks Inspired Taste

Every so often I feel compelled to direct your attention to blogs that you should be reading. I think it’s my Blogger Civic Duty to make sure you get your recommended daily allowance of good reads.  Today, I’m pleased to introduce you to Adam and Joanne and their blog, Inspired Taste.  They’ve been on BAH’s Right Tasty Blogroll since the first time I visited their site.  Ok, maybe they were in my Bookmarks first…but I made sure they got on the Blogroll asap.

The thing about Adam and Joanne is that they are the real deal.  Not only do they cook TOGETHER, they come up with recipes that are…well…inspired.  For instance, their second ever entry into the Royal Foodie Joust monthly competition took top honors.  This was their interpretation of Stout beer, pumpkin (or other squash), and sugar.  See what I mean about their recipes being inspired?  It would have never occurred to me to incorporate those ingredients into that winning plate of deliciousness.  That’s why if my cooking were a painting, it would be Paint By Numbers, without a doubt.  Inspired Taste’s cooking, on the other hand, is art with a capital A.

Not only do they rock the food part of food blogging, they also know that deep down, we all love to get presents.  So I was thrilled that my entry into their recent giveaway was randomly selected as a winner.  That dynamic duo you see up there?  That was my prize.  I can’t wait to break out the spices and get my mortar and pestle on.

Adam and Joanne, thank you for being Inspired bloggers.