Random thoughts and observations from a guy with a lot on his mind…
Which Knife Sharpeners Make the Cut? – WSJ.COM
I usually take my cutlery to the local gourmet shop twice a year but I’m tied to the once-a-month schedule that the mobile sharpening service has.
Never really thought about sending my steel to someone via UPS but it definitely would make it easier to schedule! Having a sharp knife not only makes the job easier it actually has been found to make it SAFER since you have more control and use less force.
Do yourself a favor & keep your knives as sharp as you can and make sure to use a honing steel before each use!
At first I thought this was a joke, but it looks like MacGruber is coming to the big screen this spring! Another SNL flop or a hit like Wayne s World? Only time will tell!
From Restaurants & Institutions:
Some of these I can agree with. Surprised that Chili is number one as this is usually one of those personal choice dishes where everyone has a different method (same thing with salsa)…
The Top 5 food pages of 2009 on Indyscan.com were:
If this thing is even remotely true (or possible) it’s going to be THE product of the decade!
More info here.
NASA is finding it is not just mechanical glitches that make the International Space Station a tough place to operate. Engineers trouble-shooting a problem with the station’s $250 million water recycling system, which processes urine into clean water for drinking, believe the cause is a high concentration of calcium in the astronauts’ urine, which clogs the system. [MORE]
