Trader Joe’s Vegan Tikka Masala – Food Review

04/21/2015 by
Trader Joe's Vegan Tikka Masala

Trader Joe’s Vegan Tikka Masala

This is another fine Indian-style frozen entrée from Trader Joe’s.  At $3.49 it’s a little on the pricey side when compared with other frozen entrées, but not pricey when compared with going out for lunch.

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Weekly Photo Challenge – Early (T) Bird – Photography

04/20/2015 by

Today’s exercise in literary license, not one, but two, early birds and a lyrical reference.

Early Bird

Early Bird

Weekly Photo Challenge – Coke Afloat – Photography

04/13/2015 by
Coke Afloat

Coke Afloat

Okay.  So it’s really a Coke Float, not a Coke Afloat.  And okay. So, this is really more like an ice cream soda than a float.  But these challenges are sort of short notice.  And for anyone now saying, “Huh?”, try this link.

Weekly Photo Challenge – Ahhh Blur (6) – Photography

04/09/2015 by

Always remember to give thanks to the birds . . . before you steal their food.

Weekly Photo Challenge – Bird Bath Blur (5) – Photography

04/09/2015 by

This blur also works for large dog baths.  Just be sure your camera is water proof or, better yet, borrow someone else’s.

Bird Bath Blur (BBB)

Bird Bath Blur (BBB)

 

Weekly Photo Challenge – Back End Blur (4) – Photography

04/08/2015 by

If you find the secret settings that control split shutter speed mode in your camera, making the left side of the frame fire at 1/500 sec (or faster) and the right side of the frame at 1/100 sec (or slower), you can achieve back end blur like this.  Wait a minute.  “Is that the same model from yesterday?”  Oh.  Strike out the first sentence.  Never mind.

Back End Only Blur

Back End Only Blur

Weekly Photo Challenge – Lambo Blurrr (3) – Photography

04/08/2015 by

Some blurring is implied.

Lambo Blurrr

Lambo Blurrr

Lambo Blurrr Belt

Lambo Blurrr Belt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weekly Photo Challenge – Cheap Model Blur (2) – Photography

04/07/2015 by

This is what happens when you try to save 5 peanuts on the model agency fee.  It’s the, “OMG! – What do I do now?” blur.

OMG what do I do now Blur

OMG what do I do now Blur

Trader Joe’s Goat’s Milk Gouda Cheese – Food Review

04/07/2015 by
Goat Milk Gouda - Polder Blanc - Trader Joe's

Goat Milk Gouda – Polder Blanc – Trader Joe’s

This is a rather nice medium soft cheese with a little bit of tang to the taste (TTTT).  It’s not the same kind of tang as an aged Gouda, nor is it as difficult to cut.  I’m going to assume this tang comes from the goat’s milk.

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Mario Collina Prosecco – DOC – Wine Review – ALDI

04/07/2015 by
Prosecco - DOC - Mario Collina - ALDI

Prosecco – DOC – Mario Collina – ALDI

The first surprise for this wine is the screw cap.  The screw cap is most likely there as a little insurance for the extra pressure in the bottle.   This is a mildly carbonated wine – bubbly.  As an aside, despite everything you may have heard, there’s nothing wrong with a screw cap on a wine bottle.  They’re just not as sexy as a cork.

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