Archive of food
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Bachelor Chow: Dead Simple Chicken Salad Wraps
Posted on April 7, 2010 by Mystech in RecipesThis is bachelor chow, it is not the culinary arts. The premise is reasonably edible, easy to make, quick and non-fussy ingredients. These are chicken salad wraps that require no cooking or techniques that should challenge even the most kitchen...
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Twitter Digest: 2009-04-29
Posted on April 29, 2009 by Mystech in TwitterMmmn, delicious Cupcake: http://tinyurl.com/dxrcof # Say what you will about their baking, bread machine is a cheap, clean, drama-free way to mix dough (sans pricey upright mixer) # Denmark Police, "If we see you biking without a helmet,...
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The ultimate ethical meal: a grey squirrel
Posted on May 12, 2008 by Mystech in Squirrels(The Guardian) It tastes sweet, like a cross between lamb and duck. And it's selling as fast as butchers can get it. It's low in fat, low in food miles and completely free range. In fact, some claim that Sciurus...
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Forbidden Fruit
Posted on November 9, 2007 by Mystech in Dreams(9/6/2007) In this dream I'm watching and old man taking his grandson on his first hunting and gathering expedition. The setting feels distinctly like my imagination of Native Americans in a woodland settings. There are inconsistencies though. The boy has...
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Make everything taste like bacon
Posted on September 25, 2007 by Mystech in GamingMystech: If ever there was a product designed specifically for the staff of a certain recreational gaming organization who will remain nameless. :-) (Cnet) Have you ever found yourself thinking that veggies would go down easier, if only they tasted more...
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China Executes Head of Food & Drug Agency
Posted on July 10, 2007 by Mystech in My News(MWC News) China has executed the former head of its food safety watchdog for corruption as authorities come under growing pressure over a series of tainted food scandals. Zheng Xiaoyu was sentenced to death in May after he was convicted...
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Mainstay Food Rations… just because I’m too curious for my own good.
Posted on April 5, 2007 by Mystech in My ReviewsAfter getting on one too many mailing lists for hiking and camping gear, I broke down and ordered something from one of the many "survival and readiness" suppliers I get contacted by. My choice was a product I'd always...
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Fast Food Nation
Posted on January 3, 2007 by Mystech in My ReviewsI actually finished Fast Food Nation before the the New Year's weekend, but I had set aside blogging for travel and holiday goodness. I'd already heard quite a bit about the book before picking it up...
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Monday Morning News Bits
Posted on October 16, 2006 by Mystech in My NewsYou think your country's border security is rough, try being a Tibetan. Monstrous patrols like this aren't slated in the US until 2017 but its a good preview. The group of refugees included a nun and several children. Link...
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Grow Your Own Treehouse
Posted on June 12, 2006 by Mystech in Environment, Technology(Inhabitat) There are houses built in trees and then there are treehouses. Last year, we had one of our first encounters with a home literally made from trees, using an ancient technique called pleaching - the art of weaving (and...
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