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Ah, yes. Here it is. Wet Hot American Summer is indeed available for streaming. Actually, it's available right this second which is the thing about streaming. And as Benjamin Franklin said, why put something in your queue for tomorrow when . . .
I don't recommend Wet Hot American Summer and definitely not on a Monday morning because: sloppy comedy. Also: self respect. When I looked up from the movie it was afternoon and the day was now hopelessly polluted by sloth. Who watches movies on Monday morning? Be quiet.
But once a day has been hopelessly polluted by sloth, you might as well just wallow in it. Turns out Fish Tank was also available for streaming and I highly recommend Fish Tank, which is brilliant, though not on a Monday afternoon because: self respect. The kids came home from school and I was lying there watching Fish Tank on the iPad. Whenever they passed through the room I switched it off so they would think I was reading.
Streaming movies in the day is like drinking in the day: not as fun as it should be.
I'm between cookbooks and during the hiatus have been making dinners from the Food52 Cookbook. It's a great book. Speed and simplicity are valued, but not fetishized. High quality ingredients are valued, but not fetishized. Obscure products are called for, but only occasionally, when they really matter. Everything has been thoroughly vetted and road-tested and the book is right at my natural level, no reaching required. We've liked some Food52 dishes more than others, but the things we've loved have been tremendous: kale quinoa pilaf, lemon posset, chewy sugar cookies, zucchini pancakes. The other night I made the absurdly addictive asparagus which was a huge hit, though I believe it's the pancetta that's absurdly addictive, not the asparagus.
But I can't "do" Food52. It's already been done -- at Food52. So what cookbook comes next?
Yesterday, I had to pause Wet Hot American Summer to remove a loaf of country wheat bread from the oven and I cut myself a slice while it was still steaming hot.
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(The recipe for the bread is here, if you scroll down to page 216. I will probably make the bread again and post the recipe, with my changes, which included letting the starter sit for 17 extra hours.)
I'm going to do Gage's book as a quick palate cleanser between the olive oil and paprika of Spain and whatever comes next. If the other recipes are half as good as the bread and the plum jam, this will be a very pleasant couple of weeks.
On another subject, over the weekend we emasculated Jack Frost. Key words: crushing, tissue, pliers, testes, bloodless, fast, painful. No fun at all. We do love that little goat and hope someone will want him for an impish, neutered, weed-eating pet.
I watch Celebrity Ghost stories every afternoon, and this morning I'm going to make french toast at watch Inside the Actors Studio. Sloth.
ReplyDeleteOh man, I love Celebrity Ghost Stories! I'm down with the sloth.
ReplyDeleteTipsy, I have an unrelated, stupid question. I recently bought Short and Sweet, and now I want to make every single recipe in the book. I've never used a cookbook that measured the ingredients in grams, ml, etc. I know this is really dumb, but how do I go about converting that? Do I need a fancy scale, or English measuring cups, or what?
Ei -- Ugh. I know. I had to buy an electronic scale a few years ago to review Michael Ruhlman's RATIO and it was not that cheap and I was unhappy about having to do it. But I now use it ALL the time and am becoming one of those people who actually prefers using the scale as it is more accurate and very easy and uses fewer dishes. My advice would be to just make the investment.
ReplyDeleteLove Fran Gage's book -- gave it to my mother when I first moved to SF and always page through it at her house. The lemon tea bread (?not sure of title) is delicious as are her vignettes. Can't wait to read about your cooking, as always....
ReplyDeleteI was afraid of that. ha! I guess I'll hold off for a few months, since I'm moving to Italy in August and none of our electronics will work there. Better to just buy one there. Except that I'm dying to get my mouth on a butterscotch banana cake. Patience is not my strong suit.
ReplyDeleteInquiring minds want to know: who, exactly, castrated Jack Frost?
ReplyDeleteBy the way, cheap me, I got your book from the library but now I bought my own copy and friends have done likewise. Love it.
Anonymous -- I've seen that lemon cake/bread and it's on the list, given the number of Meyer lemons in the refrigerator.
ReplyDeleteEI -- Now I want to make that cake.
Anonymous -- My father held Jack while I did the emasculation. It wasn't a castration. I didn't cut or remove anything, just crushed (I hope) the vessels that connect his manhood with the rest of his body. I'm glad you liked my book. Thank you!
I've seen Wet Hot American Summer, albeit not on a Monday (not judging, promise). I particularly liked the scene when Paul Rudd moped around the cafeteria when Garafalo (sp?) made him pick up his plates. Hysterical. My husband and I do that move all the time.
ReplyDeletePaul Rudd was incredible. He had this facial expression that perfectly captured the snotty, hot teenaged jerk circa 1981.
ReplyDeleteMy Oxo scale is battery powered. Love it. Poor Jack. I hope he finds a good home! We don't have cable just Netflix. I can have a "Say yes to the dress" marathon any time I want. I mean hypothetically of course....
ReplyDeleteBatteries! Brilliant! Hmmm...maybe I should have spent the amazon gift card my brother sent me for my bday to buy a scale instead of four used cookbooks. Ohhhh well.
ReplyDeleteWhat does that pie say? Lazy Lenon?
ReplyDeleteIt was supposed to say Lazy Lemon but the pastry letters were so warped I didn't notice I got them wrong until I took the picture.
ReplyDeleteSomehow the Food 52 cookbook never appeals to me. The recipes just seem so random. But I keep it on the shelf since you write about it so convincingly, and maybe now I'll actually try it out.
ReplyDeleteLaurie -- the organization is awkward and feels random. I want to see all the desserts in one place, all the breakfast foods in one place. Very hard to browse through this cookbook. Moreover, the recipes ARE a grab bag. But they're really, really good recipes.
ReplyDeleteI bought a new scale at Target--Oxo brand. I love it. It changes from metric to imperial, and the readout piece pulls out on a string so you can see it under big bowls.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you are doing another cookbook since I loved your first one - it had me laughing out loud! I'm wondering when you will be roasting your own coffee beans? BTW, don't be so hard on yourself - I aspire to sloth on my days off. I sometimes put it on my "to-do" list so that I can check something off that day! Take care, teresa
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