Still not having the greatest luck finding tamales from a cart. Been all around the northwest side while out w/clients and have had very limited success. Usually the carts I see are fruit, ice cream, or tacos/tortas stands. I was however somewhat successful in my quest just last week in finding a guy all the out by Belmont and Central Park. Of course this was later in the day, around 4 pm and he only had 2 left. Still..., the $1.50 for the 2 were well worth it.
The other day at Target, I found frozen tamales, about 6 for 6 or so. Pretty decent and only takes about 3 min to nuke them. Not as good as fresh ones, but a great snack in a pinch. I'll have to make sure I get out west earlier in the day so I can cleam them out.
The quest continues...
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Infusion II
I attempted another infusion. Mixed bourbon and blueberries. My first infusion, green grapes and vodka, was just all right. B & B turned out better.
With the vodka/grape mix, I didn't really taste the grape. It was more like it cut down on the bite of the vodka. This time, I added a lot more blueberries to the mixture and let it sit for a week, a few days longer. The drawback to this is that once your drain everything, you end up with less drinkable alcohol.
The infusion worked out better and even had a little blue tint to it. The taste is interesting, but I still don't love it. I'll continue on my mad science experiment until I have some really good combos.
With the vodka/grape mix, I didn't really taste the grape. It was more like it cut down on the bite of the vodka. This time, I added a lot more blueberries to the mixture and let it sit for a week, a few days longer. The drawback to this is that once your drain everything, you end up with less drinkable alcohol.
The infusion worked out better and even had a little blue tint to it. The taste is interesting, but I still don't love it. I'll continue on my mad science experiment until I have some really good combos.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Iron River vs. Kelly/Austin
Our trip up to Iron River for Nate/Sara's wedding last month turned into quite the adventure. In the end, we limped away w/our tails between our legs. Basically, Iron River kicked our asses.
THE SCOREBOARD:
1. Before we even left, I forgot the directions at my office. POINT - Iron River
2. On the way up there, we of course got lost and tacked on an extra hour to our drive. POINT - Iron River
3. Finally get to the hotel and check in. Kelly has to go to the Church early because she's doing a reading.
Somehome get lost getting to the church, which we find out later is w/in view of the hotel. POINT - Iron
River
4. During the ceremony, Kelly does a reading and messes up and says 'my bad' in front of everyone. At
least didn't swear. POINT - Iron River
5. We get to the reception and I reach for my phone to check on who won the Kentucky Derby. No
Phone and I think I lost it. I'm pissed and annoyed, but eventually, find it hours later back at the hotel.
POINT - Iron River
6. Find out that I won my $5 derby bet and make $150. POINT - Kelly/Austin
7. Shortly thereafter, I drop the camera on the lens and break it. Totally one of those farcical slow motion
moments where I reach out and almost catch it like 5 times before it drops. There goes all the $ I just
won. POINT - Iron River
8. After the reception we go to some bars. The first bar was a total twilight zone and they looked at us like
like we were very out of place. They said a few rude things and we left immediately. I pissed on the side
of that bar on the way out. POINT - Kelly/Austin
9. Kelly falls on the way back from the bar and we believe loses her glasses at the same time, never to be
found again. - POINT - Iron River
FINAL SCORE: Iron River 7 - Kelly/Austin 2
We got slaughtered.
THE SCOREBOARD:
1. Before we even left, I forgot the directions at my office. POINT - Iron River
2. On the way up there, we of course got lost and tacked on an extra hour to our drive. POINT - Iron River
3. Finally get to the hotel and check in. Kelly has to go to the Church early because she's doing a reading.
Somehome get lost getting to the church, which we find out later is w/in view of the hotel. POINT - Iron
River
4. During the ceremony, Kelly does a reading and messes up and says 'my bad' in front of everyone. At
least didn't swear. POINT - Iron River
5. We get to the reception and I reach for my phone to check on who won the Kentucky Derby. No
Phone and I think I lost it. I'm pissed and annoyed, but eventually, find it hours later back at the hotel.
POINT - Iron River
6. Find out that I won my $5 derby bet and make $150. POINT - Kelly/Austin
7. Shortly thereafter, I drop the camera on the lens and break it. Totally one of those farcical slow motion
moments where I reach out and almost catch it like 5 times before it drops. There goes all the $ I just
won. POINT - Iron River
8. After the reception we go to some bars. The first bar was a total twilight zone and they looked at us like
like we were very out of place. They said a few rude things and we left immediately. I pissed on the side
of that bar on the way out. POINT - Kelly/Austin
9. Kelly falls on the way back from the bar and we believe loses her glasses at the same time, never to be
found again. - POINT - Iron River
FINAL SCORE: Iron River 7 - Kelly/Austin 2
We got slaughtered.
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