Cocktails and Dinosaurs: News and Libations for the Weekend of September 23, 2011

Semi irregular posts meant to distract you from your regularly scheduled facebook stalking with unless information you heard about earlier this week.

Twitter / @GeorgeTakei: Everyone calm down about n ... via kwout

• Rumor has it Snoop Dogg will be starring as the father in a family sitcom. 
  (For some reason, this news reminded me about the spinach episode of Cookin' with Coolio.)
  
• Earlier this week Steve Martin tweeted some Oscar advice to Eddie Murphy who will be hosting the 2012 Oscars. 
  (I know it may seem as though I'm spending all my time on twitter and I am.)

• R.E.M. broke up this week.  (via Pitchfork) 
  
• Outtakes from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia from Season 6.  And have you seen any of season 7 yet?  Holy shit!  Watch it now!

Twitter / @joelmchale: The Vampire Diary isn't a ... via kwout

That's it, buster, no more military aide. 

One of the greatest parts of the movie Robocop is the commercials.  Thankfully someone has assembled them on youtube to enjoy at your leisure. (via Marginal Revolution)
BONUS:  Korean Robocop commercial for fried chicken

Twitter / @joelmchale: Tonight on Big Bang Theory ... via kwout

Have you seen the season premiere of Community yet?

Twitter / @joelmchale: Simon Cowell has not trimm ... via kwout

Tom Selleck's moustache making the world a better place. (via kottke.org)

Terrible Movie Idea of the Week:The Origin Story of Kuato from Total Recall

Kuato, giving dads the perfect Halloween option when they can't find a babysitter since 1987.


I take it back.  This is a great movie idea.

Recipe of the Week: 
Chimichurri Quinoa Stuffed Artichokes  (Excellent step-by-step photos)
While listening to episode 88 of  the podcast for Our Hen House, I heard them mention quinoa stuffed artichokes.  It sounds delightful and I need to make this immediately.

Cocktail of the Week:
Fresh brewed coffee with a splash of Pinnacle Whipped.

This cocktail help Tara and I get through our last blog-a-thon.  With the Silk creamer, this libation would probably work even without the flavored variety of vodka, but it has introduced me to the world of spiked coffee.  It just occurred to me, I need to get some of that Soyatoo whipped topping, that would makes this perfect.

Send any news tidbits and cocktails ideas to: monicatara@gmail.com

Cocktails and Dinosaurs: News and Libations for the Weekend of September 2, 2011

Quasi-regular posts that involve me skimming through my google reader and regurgitating it in list form on the blog.  Honesty hurts...


It's back to school time, so here's one of my favorite moments from Freaks and Geeks.

• I found myself checking out IMDB (internet movie database) to see what Nicolas Cage was up to because what else do you do when you're stuck at home during a hurricane.  I cannot believe I missed the chance to see Nicolas Cage in 3D!
  I have safely added Drive Angry to my Netflix queue, and mark my words, the next time I get the opportunity to see Nicolas Kim Coppola in all three dimensions of space, I will take it.  

• Milla Jovovich recently put up on twitter the new trailer for her upcoming movie, The Three Musketeers.

• Daryl Hannah was arrested earlier this week in Washington D.C. for protesting an oil pipeline from Northern Canada to the Gulf Coast of the USA.  Watch a clip of Daryl speaking out against this pipeline very eloquently to the likes of Bill O'Reilly.
  In lighter Daryl Hannah news, according to the database (of movies), which is located on the very same internets that blog 'scuse me? resides, a Kill Bill 3 is in the works?!?!?!

• Finally, a place to get vegan stock photos.  Vegistock becomes a reality. (via quarrygirl)

Items I found on Videogum:

• A promo for the upcoming season of Community.

• ABC is working on a 90's girl band sitcom... Be afraid, maybe.

• A Marilyn Manson video directed by Shia Laboeuf (NSFW). 
  However, did you know that Jude Apatow discovered Shia Laboeuf (this is a rumor I want to start!!!  Go with it!!)?  Here's Shia on an episode of Freaks and Geeks.  

Isn't that amazing how I took this thing full circle and bought us all back to Freaks and Geeks?  Have I mentioned that I like that show?


Terrible Movie Idea of the Week:
Speed 3: Savory Revenge... This time there's a bomb on the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile!

Recipe(s) of the Week:
Who needs those stupid seasoning packs with WAY too much sodium?  Do more with your ramen!  I also like to make ramen with a quick peanut sauce, except I use agave instead of sugar and add a little hot sesame oil.  If you're feeling festive, add some chopped cilantro and/or peanuts.
...and for dessert, take the phyllo dough (you bought to make something awesome but than forgot about it in the freezer) and make these cute peanut butter and jelly cigars.

Cocktail of the Week:  Hurricane (too soon?)

Hurricane with rebellious lime wedges

 As per Emeril Lagasse's recipe on the Food Network website, a hurricane consists of 2 ounces light rum, 2 ounces dark rum, 1 ounce grenadine or passion fruit syrup, 1 ounce fresh orange juice, 1 ounce fresh lime juice or sour mix, one teaspoon superfine sugar, an orange wedge for garnish and one hell of a headache when you wake up.

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Send any news tidbits and cocktails ideas to: monicatara@gmail.com