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Category: Culinary

  • Continued Espresso Work

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    I keep thinking of the book [Zen and the art of Motorcycle Maintenance](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060958324/sr=8-2/qid=1141778747/ref=pd_bbs_2/104-5463207-1573560?%5Fencoding=UTF8) as I work on this project. Everything people create is a form of communication. They tell you what they think of the state of things. They let you know what they think of you and maybe some of themself. Sometimes you can…

  • Nuova Simonelli Work

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    I’ve got to post. I keep saying tomorrow and now my [Sciral](http://www.sciral.com/consistency/) is deep in red. I don’t like being deep in red, so lets start something. I’ve decided to modify my espresso machine and to a _light_ extent at this time my grinder. Welcome to the innards of a Nuova Simonelli Oscar. The Sirai…

  • Functional but not yet finished

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    A friend and I were discussing homeownership yesterday and talking about how much it costs to really furnish a house for both functional and artistic value. It’s a helluva lot more than anyone ever thinks about in the short-term. Kitchen alone since I’ve moved in (4+ years ago) we put in: new appliances, 2k tile,…

  • Kitchen Remodeling (before)

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    Today our kitchen begins a reworking. We’ve decided to get a new countertop, replace the broken disposal, deeper more modern sink & faucet, as well as converting an old lazy susan into a shelved area. We worked the entire day sunday cleaning out the kitchen and refridgerator. Tuesday I have a GE repair person coming…

  • Dagoba Mocha, No Whip

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    I only have to say, you want this. You really really want this. -a

  • Foodies, Tilapia Goat Cheese Risotto

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    Anyone who knows us knows we like food. It’s not really just us these days though. Jeff is a foodie, my step-father Ray is a foodie, my pops Rick I think to some degree has always had it in him. Good food is just.. good! Yesterday Robin and I made a great dinner. There was…

  • Next on the slate, Kitchen Work

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    Robin and I decided that our tax money this year should go to three things. Fix things that are broken, fix things that are about to break, continued savings. Kitchen work.. Disposal is broken, faucet is leaky and needs work, sprayer has never sprayed since owning the house. Laminent is 15 years or older and…