I loved listening to Neverwhere in 2013 - radio plays were a new thing for me at the time - and have been anxiously anticipating this one.
Monday, December 22, 2014
Good Omens
This is a Christmas treat: Good Omens BBC radio play starts tonight!
I loved listening to Neverwhere in 2013 - radio plays were a new thing for me at the time - and have been anxiously anticipating this one.
I loved listening to Neverwhere in 2013 - radio plays were a new thing for me at the time - and have been anxiously anticipating this one.
No, I shan't. It's Christmas
I'm just gonna leave this here.
Because it's Christmas. Because Wilf reminds me very much of my grandfather. And because I miss my grandfather terribly this time of year, but thinking about his silliness makes me smile.
Merry Christmas!
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Once Upon a Time We Celebrated the 4th with Mayan Pork
Since 4th of July weekend this year followed quickly on the heels of our trip to Atlanta for a tech conference, we kept our celebrations low-key. In this case, low-key meant a barefoot day of coffee and video games, lots of snuggles with Matt, and hassle-free barbecue.
For the last item on that list, I found myself craving puerco pibil. Because nothing says USA like a dish from the Yucatan, right? So puerco pibil, also called cochinita pibil, is a slow-roasted pork dish that starts with a bath in lots of citrus juice, vinegar, and garlic, plus ground spices like annatto, cumin, cloves, allspice, and black pepper. The result is tender, melty meat that pairs well with rice or tortillas, beans, pickled onions, and avocado. It's very different from the smoky, sticky-sweet barbecue that I tend to prefer for these occasions, but I like the change of pace.
I'd like to say that I first encountered this recipe on a globe-trotting adventure southward. Instead, I will admit that I discovered it as a special feature on my Once Upon a Time in Mexico DVD in 2004. It quickly became one of many dishes that Erik, Beard, and I enjoyed cooking together before I graduated from college.
Here's the "10-Minute Cooking School" video that taught me how to get it done (FYI: Rodriguez drops a few f-bombs).
Incidentally, we tend not to keep alcohol at our house, so we skip paying for a bottle of tequila when we only need a splash. If we're missing out as a result, this stuff is still delicious, so I'm cool with that. Additionally, when I'm cooking for a crowd that includes little ones like Matt or just folks with varying degrees of heat tolerance, I leave out the habaneros and strategically place a bottle of sriracha so anyone who wants to can adjust the spice level of their own plate or bowl.
Happy July!
For the last item on that list, I found myself craving puerco pibil. Because nothing says USA like a dish from the Yucatan, right? So puerco pibil, also called cochinita pibil, is a slow-roasted pork dish that starts with a bath in lots of citrus juice, vinegar, and garlic, plus ground spices like annatto, cumin, cloves, allspice, and black pepper. The result is tender, melty meat that pairs well with rice or tortillas, beans, pickled onions, and avocado. It's very different from the smoky, sticky-sweet barbecue that I tend to prefer for these occasions, but I like the change of pace.
I'd like to say that I first encountered this recipe on a globe-trotting adventure southward. Instead, I will admit that I discovered it as a special feature on my Once Upon a Time in Mexico DVD in 2004. It quickly became one of many dishes that Erik, Beard, and I enjoyed cooking together before I graduated from college.
Here's the "10-Minute Cooking School" video that taught me how to get it done (FYI: Rodriguez drops a few f-bombs).
Incidentally, we tend not to keep alcohol at our house, so we skip paying for a bottle of tequila when we only need a splash. If we're missing out as a result, this stuff is still delicious, so I'm cool with that. Additionally, when I'm cooking for a crowd that includes little ones like Matt or just folks with varying degrees of heat tolerance, I leave out the habaneros and strategically place a bottle of sriracha so anyone who wants to can adjust the spice level of their own plate or bowl.
Happy July!
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