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    3/15/2007

    Dumbass @ Tim Hortons

     

    Me making a fool of myself in 2004

    6/18/2006

    No Gas for the Hungry

    Last night I attempted to BBQ myself a nice thick steak.   I pre-lit the BBQ and went to grab my meat.
    When I got back to the BBQ I ran out of propane.
    Where's Hank Hill when I need him?  Dang Cartoons, so unreliable.
    I then mascaraed my steak on an electric grill.. bleah 
    Tough and overdone.
    It wasn't until after eating my burnt shoe leather steak, I realized...  The Auxiliary BBQ has a tank of gas.
    Crap.
    5/24/2006

    My Meat was Large

    Last Sunday on the long weekend James wanted to go to the butcher.  We found one at the local IGA. 
    Then he had the brilliance to ask for two, one inch thick steaks.

     

    Oh yes, these steaks were so heavy it took James TWO hands to lift it. 

    That steak looks like little pants.. meat pants.

     

    Look at these beautiful bloody meat curtains. 

    They make people giddy.. women swooned when they saw the meat. 

     

    The Steak was thicker then a Canadian Quarter.  That's like 3cm thick.

     

    James cracked open the tray of meat and rubbed it with some seasoning.  We then wrapped the Three pounds of steak in a pound of bacon to make it so delicious. 

     

    Jay built this nice new Bar-B-Que and left so we decided to break her in with our huge meat.

    I know Jay fooled around with his little steaks on her but we really popped her cherry..

    Look at all that bacon, The drippings the flavour the bloody steak.. Yay... it was so Exciting.

     

    James Can't get over how much beef, and bacon there was.. Don't worry vegetarians, we sauteed up some onions, and I boiled up some mushrooms as a vegetable..

     

    close up.. It makes me salivate just looking at it.

     

    So Succulent, and tender.. It was also so filling..

    I love dead cows.

    4/3/2006

    P.S.A.

    WARNING
    If you see someone going to the Tim Hortons washroom with a can of gasoline...
    buy the guy a Coffee
    Or Run.
     
     
    Also... If you see Ben Mulroney in A Tim Hortons, or anywhere else..
    Please light him on fire.

     

    3/31/2006

    The First Bar-B-Que of 2006

    Wednesday Night was so nice out we decided to have the FIRST Bar-B-Que this year.  Unless you count Hot dogs.

     

     

     

    Look at them Steaks all Marinating in Salad Dressing..

     

     

     

    I lit the Bar-B-Que. 

    The bottom grates starting tho rust out....

    Nice warm flames...

     

    I boiled some canned potatoes on the Hot side first..

    I poured the rest of the marinade in the can..

    Salmonella Be Damned.  You got to live Life on the Edge sometimes.

     

     

     

    I decided to use the small Bar-B-Que.. because the Big one needs new valves.

     

     

     

    The potatoes are so flavourful.. I think it's the flavour of the can..

     

     

     

    Add some Sauteed Mushrooms and Onions and Voila. Tasty Tasty.

    3/16/2006

    Turning Japanese

    Man... All I ate yesterday was Japanese food.
    Wasabi Chips and Teryaki Experiance.
     
    I watched Walk the Line yesterday.
    It was alright.. I wouldn't give it an Oscar or anything..
     
    end of blog...
    3/15/2006

    Laowai Dinner

    Last night was Chinese dinner at work.
    We the employees that got bonuses bought the s.o.b.s, who didn't get bonuses, dinner.
    I ordered the Spicy Shanghai Chicken.  It wasn't very spicy.. and it had Shrimp and Egg in it more then the promised Chicken.
    It was still tasty.. and it didn't make me lock myself in the bathroom like the guys who had the chili chicken, or the manchurian chicken.
     
    Last week I won a Blanket at work.. This Week I won...
    A Thermos.
    I would have got another blanket but they ran out..
    I had already gotten a thermos.  But this one is Blue.  The one I won before is Black.
    The problem is I don't use Thermos'.  especially since Tim Hortons is never more then a half hour away.
    I won the Thermos for fixing something simple.. no great effort was put forth on my part.
    3/7/2006

    I win a chance to die.

    I went and got a Tim Horton's coffee before my 6 am meeting this morning.

    It's roll up the rim time..

    odds are that 8 out of 9 people will roll it up to lose. 

     

     

    I rolled up my cups rim to see the inevitable

    "Please Play Again"

     

     

     

    And What do I Find???  I WON

    FREE COFFEE, Yay..

    Unfortunately the news ruined it because of their story on caffeine causing people to die.

    Thanks Tim Hortons for pushing me closer to death.

     

    I also Won a blanket from work.. It comes in a plastic bag..

    It's a thin blanket.. it'll keep me warm on a mild day.

     

     

    Look at all the parents breaking the law.. stopping and parking in a no stopping zone beside a School Crosswalk.

    I keep hearing about the problem of obese children in western society.. maybe it could have something to do with parents driving their kids half a block to school.

    They also keep blocking in my driveway..

    3/4/2006

    But "N" Ben

    I went out today to get a new smoke detector and light bulbs.

    I went to Canadian Tire (The Largest one in Canada), Home Depot, and Walmart.. none of them had photoelectric detectors.  The kind that your burnt toast won't set off. 

    I was considering what to have for Dinner?

    I thought of the But "N" Ben Steak pies.

    They are a Scottish Bakery and Butcher, with a name that makes me Laugh.. I'm so Immature.

    I did a quick internet search and see that they have two locations now.  I went to the original location. 

    If you're in Toronto you gotta try the pie.  You can call them at 416-438-4214

    Do it.. it's tender meaty goodness.

     

     

    I baked the Steak Pie at 350 for 20 min.. just to heat it up.

     

     

    Mmmmm.. Meat in Pie.. mmmm 

    Check out the gravy.. and light buttery crust.. 

    This is pure health food.

     

     

     The First Serving

    Is anyone else salivating?  How is it that the meat melts in my mouth...   

     

     

    Potato Scone.. Although I call it a Potato Pancake..

    They're good covered in cheese whiz.. or dipped in gravy.

    See all the salad I didn't eat?

     

     

    UMMM.. So Tasty I had Seconds 

    Hey.. it's not like I eat every day..  

     

     

    As the Folks at BreakfastBlogger would say Here's the Money Shot... almost.. I wiped the plate clean with a scone.

    And now I have salad made for my lunch tomorrow.

    At Walmart I picked up some Potato Chips...

    Curry Flavoured, Wasabi Flavoured, and Ketchup Flavoured..

    But I was too full to sample them.

     

    3/2/2006

    Hot and Sweet

    I'm Addicted to Hot Tamales

     

    2/1/2006

    36 hours with no food.

    Monday night was our Holiday Dinner at work.
    We went out to Embers Buffet.
    The food there isn't typical "restaurant" food. 
    It's more crafty.. like something you'd get at a potluck.
    The beef was tough yet tasty..
    the chicken was sick. (dark meat, yuck)
    and No one touches the fish.
     
    There were a bunch of types of salads and pastas.. They made a nice filler.
    I liked the perfectly round roast potato's.
    For desert they had the fruit filled crepes covered in ice cream and whipped creme.  And some McCain deep and delicious.
     
    Unfortunately I ate until it hurt.. but I'm still somewhat satisfied.

     

    The Restaurant is a lot darker in the evening.

    You can try their food yourself at http://www.embers.tv/

    Too bad they serve Pepsi and the coffee was weak.

    It was still enjoyable as free meals usually are.

    Time for me to make some pizza pops.

    1/6/2006

    PORK, the One I Love...

    We went to Kelsey's tonight for Dinner.
    I ordered the all you can eat Ribs..
    "ALL I CAN EAT!!!" I Exclaimed.. "I must see how much pork I could suck off a bone and shove down my gullet."
    So I ordered the ALL YOU CAN EAT RIBS 
    So The Kelsey's Waitress, Michelle brought me a full rack of ribs to start. 
    I passed on eating the filler of fries and slaw.
    When I caught the waitress going by I asked If I may have more of my ALL I CAN EAT RIBS?
    Unfortunately, she told me "We are out of ribs, but I'll see what I can stir up"
    About 10 minutes later she came back with a measly looking quarter rack.  PFFFT
    I was actually getting full..
    But NOW it was a Statement to soak these guys for all the ribs I could muster to hide in my cheeks.
    Then Michelle brought me what looked to be a scrap piece of rib.  Unfortunately the only camera was on Melissa's phone.  Maybe She'll upload the pics for me.
    I  The Pork..
     

    As a side note.. Michelle the Waitress was nice and an allround alright waitress..
    But ladies, If you're hairier then I am.. you really ought to wax that upper lip.
    Women with moustaches are scary..
    So as a public service I've created a test for all ladies to do.
     
    1. Get up from your computer and go to a mirror.
    2. Look in the mirror.
    3. When you find your face in the mirror concentrate on the portion above your lip and on your chin
    4. If it is hairy... shave.
    5. If it is to hard for you to determine send me a pic, or the link to a pic and I'll post it here.. then everyone could vote on the amount of fur on your face.

    I hope this helps the world.. I hope I get the Nobel Prize.

    If you have a hairy lip and find this somehow offensive..

    Go Shave then, Suck the pork off my rib.

     

    12/11/2005

    Hella's Ginger Madness Chewyriffic Sugary Crinkles

    Disclaimer:  I still have not cut my hair or styled it in any fashion.

    Therefore I look like hell..

    I can do that because I don't care... heh heh

    If you have a preference on my hair style please go down to my entry and vote for the style you'd want to see me in.

    Now for the Blog:

     


    I spent my Saturday night at home making Hella's Ginger Madness Chewyriffic Sugary Crinkles, and a mess.
    And because of MSN's Crap service it took 6 hours to blog the event!
     Warning:  this blog is going to be long.. and full of pictures.
     
    So Michelle made these cookies and was kind enough to blog the recipe for me.
    I started off printing out the recipe. 

     

     

    I gathered all the ingredients together.. I had to be sure I had everything.

     

     

    Mixy mixy the Margarine was sooo soft.

     

     

    Whip it, whip it real good.

     

     

    Exciting Flour..

     

      

    Molasses.. sticky, gooey, sweet.. just like me.

     

     

     Add some ginger.. the professor and Mary Anne.. here on Gilligan's Isle..

     

     

     Cinnamon, Mon.. Add a little spice in your life.

     

     

     Ground Cloves,

    not to be mistaken for ground hooves.

    that would make the cookies taste bad.

     

      Stirring is hard

     

     

    Mixed in molasses

     

      

    oooey gooey, looks like pooey

     

     

    eggs, because every recipe needs a chicken fetus or two.

    Have you vegetarians learned nothing?!?

     

     

    Please NOTE the wooden spoon I'm using to mix the dry with the wet..

    Michelle says wooden spoons are the best.

     

      

    Looks like the time my ass was itchy.  

    I ought to enhance that brown mark.

     

     

     Rolling the balls of dough

     

     Ummm what do I do?

     Roll my balls.. sic.

     I roll my dough balls in sweet sweet sugar. 

     

     

     Adding some love like the Recipe says...

     

     

     Oh baby.. your sooooo good.

     

     

     I added extra ginger to these ones and marked them with chocolate chips.

    They all look like lil' boobies.  Sweet, Sweet boobies.. aaaaaaaah. 

     

     

     Hot Stuff.. Baking at 350F

     

     "Cool Cookie.. Cool..."

    say the Beatles as they blow on my Cookies

     

    John, Paul, George and Ringo all love the cookies.. look at them smile.

    John said "I didn't say they were better then Jesus, I was jus' saying"

    The Walrus was so wise.

     

     

     Stacks of glorious cookies..

     

      Yummy.. This Batch made 126 Cookies...

     

    These Cookies are Awesome.

    I've hidden them away under my bed where no one will find them.. take that cookie thieves. 

    Want a cookie?

    Send me your cookie first..

    Or a picture of your cookie.. ladies

    lol

     

     Now go vote for my hair...

    11/30/2005

    Bits and Bites

    I decided To make myself some dinner tonight.. or a snack.
    I decided to make bits and bytes, nuts and bolts, shreddies mix.. whatever...
    There were so many bags of Pretzels and Shreddies.
     

     

     

    These ingredients are the extra.. I already dumped a couple bags of pretzels, a box of shreddies, cheerios, remaining nacho chips, and a crap load of spices and sauces into the pan. 

     

     

    Here is the mix baking... mmmmmm

    When I opened the door to the oven the steaming hot sauce and tabasco sauce burnt my eyes.  I added Italian Dressing and Sundried Tomato Dressing because its premixed oil and spices.

    Normally I premix all the spices and butter and microwave it and pour it on.. I got lazy today 

     

     

    Done.. if I could just let it cool, instead of eating it...

    Next time I'll make smaller batches.. it cooks more even then.


    Ive been awake for 30+ hours now with only a nap.. 

    I bet I sleep all day tomorrow.

    11/22/2005

    Shrek is Fruity

    Last week the only think I could eat without feeling nauseaous was Fruit Snacks.  Shrek Fruit Snacks to be exact. 

    I had the ones that gush juice too.. they're sweet.. lol

     

     

     

    Here's the individual Serving

     

    Donkey looks like he rides on the short bus.

     

     

    Of course Shrek looks a little goofy too

     

     

    Then T ate the rest.. That Bastard Turtle
    There are more pics of Shrek Gummies in the Album.
    So this is my Homage to Shrek Fruit Snacks
    since they filled my void when I was illin'.
     
    And here is my Shrek haiku..
     
    Shrek is Big and Green
    When you bite him he tastes sweet
    Fruit Snacks are Tasty..
     

    11/21/2005

    Breakfast of Champions

    Everyone loves breakfast,
    and Peabodys new Blog is Grrrreeeat
     

    http://www.breakfastblogger.com/

    Nothing like Poutine for Breakfast.

    10/20/2005

    rice in, rice out..

    Well I started to feed the dog when I discovered we had no kibble in the house.
    Scooby has a delicate stomach, although he'll eat almost anything.. remote controls, digital cameras, pillows, lunchbags, shirts.. etc. etc..
    So I cook up some basmati rice and mix in some dog cookies and wet dog food...
    The queens corgis eat boiled lamb diced and mixed with rice... So I thought this is pretty much the same thing..
    Well it stayed down and hour and a half.. and then it was puked up..
    it must have been sticky rice because it was spherical when it came up and all clumped togeter..
    I guess the dog will be hungry until I get some kibble...lol
    10/14/2005

    The Kidnapping of T

    See the pictures of T's kidnapping... he's lucky he's not soup
    10/9/2005

    My Sunday Morning Breakfast

    The Sunday morning ritual is to cook up some poached eggs...

     

    And make some toast.

     

    I then coat the bread with ample cheeze whiz.

     

    The eggs melt the cheeze whiz.

     

    Mmmmm I like to pepper the eggs...

     

    and taste the yolks...mmmm