June 2009

  • The Perfect Summer Salad: Caprese Salad

    By lisala on 6/30/09 11:15pm
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    Insalata Caprese is a very traditional, even ancient salad once enjoyed by the Romans, and named after the island of Capris. It's the perfect salad for summer. It calls for the freshest tomatoes, fresh soft mozzarella, fresh basil, a drizzle of olive oil, and a dash of salt.

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  • The Problem with Drivers/Driving in the Seattle, Bellevue, and remaining Puget Sound Region

    By Printhethrin on 6/26/09 12:04am
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    All day long, I drive the I-5 corridor for work. Sometimes it makes me want to rip my hair out. I have to schedule my appointments around traffic because if I want to go anywhere in a reasonable amount of time, it requires planning and knowing the streets. There are many types of drivers in the Puget Sound area piss me off, so here's a few I would like to share with you.

    1) Rushing to Work Guy
    What he looks like: He's driving kind of slow, and you keep seeing him bobbing his head up and down.

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  • Five-Minute Emergency Ice Cream

    By lisala on 6/7/09 8:38pm
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    Image of fresh mixed fruit.It's unseasonably hot here. Instead of the normal 70 or 75 F. maximum, with sporadic rain showers we expect in a Pacific Northwest June, it's been over 80 F. for the last three days. I'm tied to my laptop, figuratively at least, and it's adding more heat, enough that I have a cushion between my laptop and me to avoid burning. This calls for emergency rations; therefore, I offer for your delectation:

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