Häagen-Dazs in action

"white corn" in action

As mentioned it really wasn't white, but the spirit was there.

Three Birds interlude

Artichoke Fritto

On a whim I tried something different at Highly Likely and boy was it worth it! These fried artichoke hearts with harissa aioli resemble fried chicken at a glance, and I can't guarantee that they're much healthier. But on the level of enjoyment the crispy batter containing melt-in-your-mouth artichoke enhanced with lemon and a spicy dipping sauce were pure heaven.

Shark

The box for the Shark had a similar fate to that of the Dirt Devil - an open air buffet for subterranean termites. The vacuum itself may be the best I've ever owned. Why? The suction is powerful, like a shark. Plus it's easy to empty out. Overall I would say it's powerful, well designed, and still going strong after more than a decade. 

Dirt Devil

The lesson here is perhaps obvious but invaluable: since subterranean termites eat cellulose - which cardboard boxes consist of - it wasn't a good idea to leave this box on the floor of an unpaved storage space. Lesson learned. On another note, I'm not sure what I think of this Dirt Devil, which doesn't seem to have near the suction power that our other vacuum has. But Mrs. seems to like it.

interesting vs. better

While it's interesting that Impossible makes its own sausage patties, I always try to remember that Beyond (lower left) is better because it doesn't use genetically modified ingredients. Plus, it's delicious. To sum it up: Impossible = Interesting, Beyond = Better.