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A Gadgetless Future - Sliders Sans Billy Mays

Alas, Billy Mays. I’m a kitchen purist and not a fan of gadgets, but I’ll admit that I always swooned a little when I’d see the Big City Slider Station infomercial. It almost looks like it might work.

I have no idea why this gadget got my attention, since I don’t even like White Castles.

A few weeks before Mr. Mays’ untimely and overshadowed passing, I found an interesting take on sliders that doesn’t involve a special contraption. Between Billy’s death and a holiday weekend forecast that isn’t exactly grill-friendly, it seems like a good time to localize these oven-based sliders and add a crunchy take on a farmer’s market staple: Bacon-Blue Sliders with Beer-Battered Squash.

From The Friend Zone To The End Zone

I’ve always been something of a “guy’s girl.” You know, the kind of chick that can hang with the boys, whether it involve throwing a tight spiral in a game of touch football or playing wingman at the corner bar. To this day, I suspect that I am allergic to dresses and can tell raunchy stories with the best of them. I’ve been to a few bachelor parties in my time and was even best man for my dad when he got remarried. Yes, I wore a tux. No, I had no part in planning HIS bachelor party activities and have no confirmation on the strippers that may or may not have made an appearance. That would just be gross and I simply do not want to know.

I’ve always taken pride in my ability to handle the men-folk, but it does come with its’ own brand of heartbreak. Namely, the quiet scream of a love-bruising often referred to as “The Friend Zone.” In my case, The Friend Zone went down like this: I would find myself crushing on one of the guys in my circle of friends and I wanted to be there for him. So I played supportive and listened to his adventures in dating. I counseled. I questioned. I consoled. I wanted to be the one to dry his tears when his latest relationship inevitably went awry. I wanted him to turn to me, lightning bolts a-flashing in his eyes, as he thought to himself, “Why have I been wasting my time with these floozies, when Lauren has been here all along? She’s so kind! So supportive! So hot! I must have her!”

The (All) Stars Will Be Shining Down on St. Louis: A Guide

After watching the Cardinals get shut out last night by Tim Lincecum and the Giants (94 pitches, people) we Cardinals fans are probably looking for some relief, and luckily we may be able to find that relief from All-Star game.  The All-Star break will hopefully provide a nice jolt to the Cards in the form [...]

Vinyl seats and Wooden Paneling

There are few things that resonate more with the American spirit than the family vacation.  Though much has changed in the past few decades the theory remains the same: An open road, a full tank of gas and endless opportunities.  I mean who doesn’t have a family vacation story?  A memory of a hot summer [...]

DIY: Button Lover Candle Jars

I’ve got a problem. It’s an addiction. I horde buttons. I’m that crazy gal at the garage sales buying bags and bags of old ladies’ buttons for a quarter. My stash has now reached an unhealthy level, but there are so many fun things to do with these colorful bits- I just can’t let them [...]

When I Was Little You Had to Control Video Games by Hand

Perhaps it was because I was given a 13″ television and a Nintendo gaming system at a tender and impressionable age, or maybe it was because I was an early video game addict. Either case being true there were many night when I dreamed Tetris. To this day I am complimented on my uncanny ability [...]