RIP Gil Scott Heron
Truly one of the greats.
Month: May 2011
for Memorial Day: a simple rib recipe
Paul’s Smoked Pork Ribs Ingredients: 2 to 3 racks of fresh pork spare ribs 1 cup yellow mustard Heavy duty grade aluminum foil Pork Rib Rub (I use Dizzy Dust) Apple Juice Apple Cider Vinegar Honey Directions: 1. Rinse ribs in cold water and pat dry. Use a table knife and a paper towel to … Read more
Morgellons: the confounding power of the Internet
Yesterday’s LA Times had an article on a Mayo Clinic study of Morgellons disease. Mayo researchers looked at 108 Morgellons patients over 7 years. With one exception, who turned out to be suffering from pubic lice, none of the patients had any evidence of infestation by bugs or parasites. The Mayo report concludes all of the … Read more
and now for something completely different
Chiffon Cake I love the LA Times food section: Heralded as “the first new cake in 100 years” when it was introduced, the chiffon cake — one of the darlings of midcentury cuisine — became famous for its wonderfully light and airy texture, seemingly weightless as angel food but with a moist tenderness almost like … Read more