Erik Morton

This looks like a great option for generating graphs on the fly without needing ImageMagick and all the headaches that come with installing and maintaining it.

Plugging mcrypt into PHP, on Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.1 | Michael Gracie

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:03:23 -0500

Plugging mcrypt into PHP, on Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.1 | Michael Gracie:

Fantasticly perfect tutorial on getting mcrypt up and running on OSX.

The Minimalist - Popovers as Beefless Yorkshire Puddings - NYTimes.com

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:21:48 -0500

The Minimalist - Popovers as Beefless Yorkshire Puddings - NYTimes.com:

My first popover attempt was a failure. Here’s hoping for try #2

13 Tools for Building Your Own iPhone App

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:46:45 -0500

13 Tools for Building Your Own iPhone App:

Not sure I want to learn cocoa, so…

Lightinguniverse.com - How to Install Track Lighting

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:36:59 -0500

Lightinguniverse.com - How to Install Track Lighting

Parmesan Cream Crackers

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:39:00 -0500

Parmesan Cream Crackers:

These were fantastic and very simple to make. Mine were decidedly uglier than the ones presented in the post because I, apparently, have no motor skills. I didn’t pock them either, though I probably will next time. They could also benefit from some spice, perhaps in the form of a dash or so of cayenne pepper in the flour/cheese mixture.

How to Replace a Bake Element in an Electric Oven | eHow.com

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:19:39 -0500

How to Replace a Bake Element in an Electric Oven | eHow.com:

I’m going to do this…

Conversion University Help

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:37:01 -0500

Conversion University Help:

A good place to spend time when bored…

10 Questions A Financial Inquiry Commission MUST Ask

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:40:24 -0500

10 Questions A Financial Inquiry Commission MUST Ask

How News Happens | Project for Excellence in Journalism (PEJ)

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:16:27 -0500

How News Happens | Project for Excellence in Journalism (PEJ):

Very interesting study on who reports original journalism and who originates news stories.

Brussels Sprout Hash with Caramelized Shallots Brussels Sprout Hash with Caramelized Shallots Recipe at Epicurious.com

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:35:00 -0500

Brussels Sprout Hash with Caramelized Shallots Brussels Sprout Hash with Caramelized Shallots Recipe at Epicurious.com:

This is fantastic! Great for leftovers too. I slightly overcooked the sprouts and used chicken stock instead of water for the final step.

Alton Brown's Buffalo Wings Recipe : Alton Brown : Food Network

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:28:00 -0500

Alton Brown's Buffalo Wings Recipe : Alton Brown : Food Network:

We tried this recipe this weekend with great success. It is important to understand the reason behind utilizing two cooking methods (steaming and roasting). The video explains it, but the recipe online does not. The first step, the steaming, needs to render most of the fat out of the skin. This allows the roasting to get the skin nice and crispy without smoking up your oven and leaving you with greasy wings.

The steaming method in the video uses a crazy multi-level steaming mechanism created by Mr Brown himself. Not wanting to make that kind of effort at 6pm on a Saturday I only had one level of steaming. Being lazy I overfilled the steamer, leading to a less than perfect steam. Without the multi-level steamer you need to work in batches, which will allow the appropriate amount of fat to be rendered out during cooking.

We followed the sauce recipe almost exactly with nice results.

For Next Time: steam in batches; try a dry rub; work on the sauce — jalepenos?

parmesan cream crackers | smitten kitchen

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:36:23 -0500

parmesan cream crackers | smitten kitchen