First day of spring quarter

Hello there

Sorry about the confusion earlier with today's post and what not.

If you didn't catch a glimpse of the two videos I uploaded earlier - I strongly suggest you take a look

In one of the provided videos - the children don't know what basic fruits and vegetables are.

And in the other video - the children look as if they've never seen silverware before in their life.

::SIGH::

Very disappointing

On a brigher note : my tattoo seems to be healing pretty good!

I had the strangest dream about my tattoo last night : all of the color came off of my foot but the outline of the flower. So of course I woke up all freaked out - as if I was going to look down and it was going to be gone!

The dream clearly shook me up, because when I took a shower today, I did so standing on one foot with my other up against the wall. I was so scared that it was just going to wash away lol. I'm ridiculous.

I've said it before and i'll say it again - i'm paranoid.

(It didn't wash away...in case you were wondering lol.)

Let us begin..

[Today’s music]]

GYM CLASS HEROES & THE DREAM – COOKIE JAR

[[Today’s restaurant]]

M. HENRY

[[Today's kitchen gadget]]

SWISK

"With its long-legged shape and large surface area, the üutensil Squisk is designed to incorporate more air and reduce whisking time -- from whipping egg whites to cream -- by a purported 40 percent."

[[Today’s news]]

(1) THAT SWEET, SWEET TASTE OF KOSHER COKE

"A Passover tradition loved by Jews and non-Jews alike: Kosher Coca-Cola.The sweet stuff is made with sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup because corn syrup is considered a fermented ingredient (like yeast) and not consumed during Passover. Coke makes a special batch for Passover, overseen by a rabbi and approved by Kosher-monitoring groups. The Kosher soda is similar to the glass bottles of "Mexican Coke" sold here in Houston.Grocery stores tend to bulk up their selection of Kosher goods for the weeklong festival, which begins Monday. You might be able to get your hands a two-liter, but they tend to sell out fast."

Want to read more?

http://blogs.chron.com/believeitornot/2010/03/that_sweet_sweet_taste_of_kosh_1.html

(2) WANT A FREE LUNCH? WORK FOR FACEBOOK

"The dot-com bubble has long since burst, but one Silicon Valley perk is still alive and well — and it becomes very important each day at noon: free lunch. One of the most popular cooks in Silicon Valley is Facebook's executive chef and self-designated "culinary overlord," Josef Desimone. His bustling kitchen serves 1,300 lunches a day — more than some restaurants serve over the course of a week."

Want to read more?

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125189219

(3) EAT MORE FAT, JUST MAKE SURE IT’S THE RIGHT KIND

"Substituting certain vegetable oils for the animal fat in your diet is better for the heart than eating no fat at all. Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health pooled the data from eight big, careful studies that asked volunteers to replace much of the saturated fat in their diet with polyunsaturated vegetable oil. The results were striking: Simply swapping out about half the bad fat and replacing it with good significantly reduced the risk of heart attack and stroke."

Want to read more?

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2010/03/eat_more_fat_the_right_kind.html

(4) DENNY’S OPENS STAND-ALONE EXPRESS UNIT

"The new Fresh Express unit offers a full-service grill where customers can get such made-to-order items as a Grand Slam breakfast, Grand Slamwich or a Chipotle Prime Rib Breakfast Burrito. Other menu items include Denny's new Better Burgers and panini sandwiches. The store also features a smoothie bar and a grab-and-go cooler for takeaway meals. Denny’s said it planned to open Fresh Express stores at more universities and other nontraditional locations. The second Fresh Express is scheduled to open at the University of Idaho in August. "

Want to read more?

http://www.nrn.com/breakingNews.aspx?id=380460&menu_id=1368

[[Today's random]]

PEEPS

[[Today’s food clip]]

(1) UNWRAPPED: FIZZIES

(2) ANTHONY BOURDAIN – SEAFOOD RISOTTO IN VENICE

[[Today's curly head]]

LUCILLE BALL

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