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I have a laundry list of things to do. Atop it is ... Laundry!
In an unfortunate turn of circumstances all of the washers and dryers in my apartment building (there are only 2 each) are broken. That means that my pile of laundry has taken over the 2nd bedroom, and is starting to spill down the hallway. Not literally, though it very well could be.
So tonight my laundry and I are going to take a little trip to the laundromat. How exciting. My 2nd time only to the wondrous world of washing machines. How... domestic.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
Smak-Tak!
5961 N Elston Ave
Chicago, IL 60646
773.763.1123
Smak-tak translates to Taste-Yes!
Jake ordered the special platter and I ordered the stuffed cabbage rolls (a favorite of Jake's family, called golumpkis in Polish, pronounced go-WHOMB-keys). They were quite tasty - the tomato sauce was nice and thick and coated the golumpkis just right.
We each received two side salads of coleslaw and warm shredded beets with onions, too. The coleslaw was more pickled tasting than traditional mayo-laced American coleslaw. Very refreshing after a warm afternoon. In fact, I bought some at our neighborhood polish grocery store tonight because I enjoyed it so much.
I hadn't realized how much of a role dill plays in Polish food. I can't say that I eat dill all that much, other than in pickle form, and that doesn't really ring true to the taste of fresh dill sprinkled on a cabbage salad or freshly mashed potatoes.
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Thursday, September 10, 2009
Angus Burgers
McDonald's doesn't top my list for places to grab a good burger. Until now. On a late night cruise with a friend he recommended I try McDonald's new 1/3lb. Angus Burgers. Up for a challenge, I accepted.
Verdict? The Mushroom Swiss Burger is good. Really good. It has mushrooms, swiss, and mayo on it, but we swore the mayo was enhanced somehow. Like... some sort of cream cheese mayo maybe? Maybe it was late night delirium - regardless - Ronald, you got my vote.
[Image from McDonald's]
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Number nine, number nine, number nine...
Happy 09/09/09 all.
Fun 09/09/09 and Number 9 Facts:
1. Today is the 252nd day of the year. 2+5+2 = 9!
2. 09/09/09 is a Wednesday, which has 9 letters, as does September.
3. Baseball is full of nines: 9 players, 9 innings, 9 strikes per inning...
4. The animated sci-fi flick "9" about 9 robots was released today..
5. Beatles Rock Band was released today - Revolution 9 anyone?
7. Kitties cherish the number nine - 9 lives, that is!
8. 09 +09 + 09 = 27 = my age today
9. Nine is no longer with us because 7 8 9! (Seven was very hungry.)
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I'm nuts for these nuts!
Check your grocery aisles (or Walgreens) for True North's Pecan Peanut Almond Clusters. They're 100% Natural, 100% Delicious, and 100% Free after Rebate (make sure it has the red rebate sticker on it)!
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Tuesday, September 08, 2009
No Monkeyin' Around: Bananas are Blue!
Blue bananas? Apparently so. I was reading an article here about how ripe bananas emit a blue glow when lit with UV light. So what does that mean?
“In contrast to humans, many of the animals that eat bananas can see light in the UV range. The blue luminescence of the banana fruit could give them a distinct signal that the fruit is ripe.” says Bernhard Kräutler.
So put away those crazy psychedelic posters, and party like a monkey -- Break out those black lights and throw an electric blue banana party.
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