CruftMy box of cruftMint Chocolate M&Ms Premiums- June 22, 2008 Earlier this year, I wrote about Mint Crisp M&Ms. Now there are Mint Chocolate M&Ms Premium. Michele and I were at target when I spied this. Obviously, I picked it up. Inside the curvy box is a bag of the M&M Premiums. The bag is nice because it is reclosable. More bags of candies should have this feature. The candies themselves have a sparkly exterior. Inside the candy is mainly white mint with a thin layer of chocolate. Unlike a regular M&M, the shell is not crispy candy. The..http://cruftbox.com/blog/archives/001507.html Chances of Success- June 21, 2008 After a few weeks of many meetings, I have drawn this conclusion based on empirical results. (Obviously inspired by Indexed)http://cruftbox.com/blog/archives/001506.html Two books about Number Two- June 21, 2008 I recently read two books that have to do with poop. Strange as it may sound, I found them both informative and well written. Brown Acres: An Intimate History of the Los Angeles Sewers - Anna Sklar Brown Acres is a history of the sewer system in Los Angeles. That may not seem interesting at first glance, but following the story is much more adventurous than you might imagine. Nepotism, cronyism and just plain stinginess were responsible for a long series of bad decisions in Los Angeles...http://cruftbox.com/blog/archives/001505.html Important Question- June 17, 2008 Update: I learned of an amazing site - http:www.catsthatlooklikehitler.com. I checked and dogsthatlooklikehitler.com is taken, but only used as a placeholder.http://cruftbox.com/blog/archives/001504.html Starbucks Doubleshot - Energy + Coffee- June 9, 2008 In the lobby of building I work in, there is a Starbucks Coffee. Earlier this week, I noticed a new item in the refrigerator. Yes, it looks like a Doubleshot in a Monster sized can. With a bunch of 'energy' ingredients tossed in. Of course, I bought it and brought it home. The drink is chock full of all kinds of stuff. 2000 mg maltodextrin - Maltodextrin is a type of sugar that digests slowly for a longer release into the bloodstream, meaning providing more energy over time 1800 mg...http://cruftbox.com/blog/archives/001503.html Cakester Followup- June 9, 2008 Due to interest, I looked deeper into the Cakesters from Nabisco. I expected that nutritionally, both Nilla and Oreo flavors would be the same. When I took a look, I found a little difference. I was surprised to see that the Oreo flavor had more calories than the Nilla flavor. 10 calories more per cake than the Nilla. After reviewing the ingredient, it must be the chocolate that's in the Oreo Cakesters. Someone mentioned about remixing the Nilla with the Oreo into a new Cakester. .http://cruftbox.com/blog/archives/001502.html Oreo & Nilla Cakesters- June 6, 2008 Cakester is not a new social community site for cupcake lovers. Cakesters is a new kind junk food from Nabisco that tries to combine famous cookies with snack cakes. Nilla Wafers and Oreo Cookies are some of the most iconic and classic cookies on the market. The Oreo Cookie has been around for almost one hundred years. Nilla Wafers are not quite as old, having originated in the 60s. The cakesters look like little sandwiches. They are soft to the touch and about the size of a regular...http://cruftbox.com/blog/archives/001501.html My review of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull- June 4, 2008 I went to see Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull on Saturday with my daughter Mira. We went to the Cineramadome at the Arclight Theater in Hollywood for the best possible viewing. Normally I'd give my review of the movie, but something very strange happened during the showing. After about 23 of the movie, there must have been a mix-up in the projection booth. For some reason instead of playing the final 13 of the movie, inexplicably what appeared to be some sort of...http://cruftbox.com/blog/archives/001500.html How to make beef jerky- June 1, 2008 Recently I went on a four day rafting trip. Before I went, I made some beef jerky. Here's how I did it. My method is based on my father's method, as I was taught as a boy. We start with a few pounds of flank steak. Flank steak is a long cut. I cut with the grain as thin as I can, a little less than inch thick. I cut about 3 pounds of beef. I gathered up all the ingredients. 1 cup Soy Sauce cup Worcestershire Sauce 1 cup light brown sugar 2 teaspoons liquid smoke teaspoon...http://cruftbox.com/blog/archives/001499.html |