Fargo Shaving Scene
I guess the Fargo shaving scene is pretty hot. According to a recent post on mantic59’s blog, Fargo ranks as the number three city after New York and London for number of visits.
January 29, 2010
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Sidecar Cocktail Recipe
Ingredients
- 2.25 oz Brandy
- .75 oz Cointreu
- .50 oz lemon juice
Procedure
Combine ingredients in a Boston shaker filled with ice. Shake until chilled and serve into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a twist of lemon if you feel fancy.
January 12, 2010
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All Clad 12 Inch Fry Pan 50% Off Sale
All Clad 12 Inch Stainless Steel Frying Pan with Lid
All Clad 12 inch frying pans are 50% off at Amazon. The All Clad 12 inch stainless steel frying pan with a stainless steal lid retails for almost $180 is on sale for only $89.99. That is almost 50% off the regular retail price.
These pans are top of the line in terms of quality, but have always been a little bit out of my price range. I saved up to splurge on a 3 quart saucier several years ago and love it, but I don’t have very many occasions to use it. It is a little on the large side for a sauce pan, but i use it when i make souffles because the rounded bottom makes it very easy to fold in the egg whites.
They have a shiny stainless steal exterior with an aluminum core. They heat evenly and look very sleek and sexy. I am really looking forward to using my new purchase.
For our wedding, we purchased the Emerilware 10 piece stainless set over 6 years ago. For the most part, they are almost as good as new. There are a couple of ‘dogs’ in the set that i think i have used only once or twice. The 8 inch frying pan is so small that the only thing i have ever used it for is making one grilled cheese sandwich as that is all that will fit inside it. On the other hand, the 3 quart saute pan has been our primary cooking vessel for probably 95% of our dinners since we were married. They have served us very well since we bought them, but I am looking to move toward pans that give me finer heat control. The Emerilware has a triple ply bottom which promotes even heating, but because of its mass tends to be a little less responsive to temperature controls than i would like. Don’t get me wrong, I recommend these pans highly.
January 9, 2010
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Snow, Snow, and More Snow
The dog doesn't have any grass to poo on anymore. Gross.
Here is the drift near where the garage and sidewalk meet.
Snow at the top of my driveway
snow pushed by plow at the end of my driveway
January 9, 2010
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Cella Crema da Sapone Review
Cella Crema De Sapone
Cella Crema is an Italian tallow based shaving soap. This soap was first made in 1899 in Italy and it is still hand made using the same family recipe.В This pure Italian shaving soap has a bitter almond scent and creates a thick luxurious shaving lather in seconds.
To be honest, i was a little bit shocked and surprised the first time i smelled it. I wasn’t really prepared for the strong, soapy, scent of bitter almond. It was a little bit overpowering when you put your nose directly in the container and take a huge whiff. Fortunately, the smell is much milder and more pleasant when you actually shave with it.
The proper way to load the soap onto your brush is a little bit puzzling. The soap is not a flat, even puck of soap, so water placed on the soap might have a tendency to run off to the sides. I didn’t use any water on the soap. Due to the soft, waxy consistency of the soap, i was able to load the brush just fine.
The lather was very thick, full, and very slippery. The smell was pleasant and not overpowering. There is more than enough lather to do several passes and even use “Kyle’s prep“. Because this soap provides such excellent protection, it would be well paired with a more aggressive blade. I am going to try this soap with a feather blade with my Gillette super speed.
December 30, 2009
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