Comments for shrink-wrapped.net http://www.shrink-wrapped.net Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:32:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Wednesday Night Gaming by Jon http://www.shrink-wrapped.net/2009/08/06/wednesday-night-gaming/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Jon Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:32:21 +0000 http://shrink-wrapped.net/wordpress/?p=680#comment-143 I've run a lot of tabletop games and LARPs, and I can say that compared to a novel or a movie, the story arc always comes out weak and diluted in the long view; but in the moment, a good game is a lot of fun. And players will look back at campaigns and remember the moments of awesome. I can say your games have been a lot of fun. That tower was one of those moments of awesome. My favorite point was when Simon walked into a library just minutes after we fought a possessed bookshelf and I got to roleplay my 6 Wisdom: "Simon watch out! You're surrounded!" I’ve run a lot of tabletop games and LARPs, and I can say that compared to a novel or a movie, the story arc always comes out weak and diluted in the long view; but in the moment, a good game is a lot of fun. And players will look back at campaigns and remember the moments of awesome. I can say your games have been a lot of fun. That tower was one of those moments of awesome. My favorite point was when Simon walked into a library just minutes after we fought a possessed bookshelf and I got to roleplay my 6 Wisdom: “Simon watch out! You’re surrounded!”

]]> Comment on Cooking Successes by Fish http://www.shrink-wrapped.net/2010/03/29/cooking-successes/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Fish Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:40:51 +0000 http://www.shrink-wrapped.net/?p=967#comment-116 I don't know how far back you've got but here goes. My policy is to do it their way the first time regardless of cost or time. Then I try different things. May/June 09: Quick tomato sauce is as good or better than sauces in restaurants despite using canned tomatoes. That was the point though, to get fresh tomato taste out of a can. January/February: Indoor pulled pork is very good, much like a restaurant. The beef stew is not worth the effort and tons of ingredients; good but not enough better than a good basic stew. Minestrone is quite good if you like all vegetable soups. Red beans and rice is good though you do need a good andouille. The beans do turn out very creamy. Cacio e pepe is amazing. I've made it many times now and so does Meredith. March/April: I'm going to do Tinga in a week or so for Cinco de Mayo with Meredith and her spanish literature roommate. I'll report back. Beef Stroganoff is very good if you like stroganoff. I will be doing the pan roast fish soon for fish tacos (which we have done before but not with their technique). The first whole wheat pasta sauce is great but haven't tried the secondary recipes. Meredith has made the polenta and liked it a lot, but I didn't get to try it. Leek-Potato Soup is very good, surprisingly good really. Better than I've gotten in restaurants. May/June: I've only gotten to grilled asparagus in the new issue. Good but not a stunning improvement. I don’t know how far back you’ve got but here goes. My policy is to do it their way the first time regardless of cost or time. Then I try different things.

May/June 09: Quick tomato sauce is as good or better than sauces in restaurants despite using canned tomatoes. That was the point though, to get fresh tomato taste out of a can.

January/February: Indoor pulled pork is very good, much like a restaurant. The beef stew is not worth the effort and tons of ingredients; good but not enough better than a good basic stew. Minestrone is quite good if you like all vegetable soups. Red beans and rice is good though you do need a good andouille. The beans do turn out very creamy. Cacio e pepe is amazing. I’ve made it many times now and so does Meredith.

March/April: I’m going to do Tinga in a week or so for Cinco de Mayo with Meredith and her spanish literature roommate. I’ll report back. Beef Stroganoff is very good if you like stroganoff. I will be doing the pan roast fish soon for fish tacos (which we have done before but not with their technique). The first whole wheat pasta sauce is great but haven’t tried the secondary recipes. Meredith has made the polenta and liked it a lot, but I didn’t get to try it. Leek-Potato Soup is very good, surprisingly good really. Better than I’ve gotten in restaurants.

May/June: I’ve only gotten to grilled asparagus in the new issue. Good but not a stunning improvement.

]]> Comment on Cooking Successes by Fish http://www.shrink-wrapped.net/2010/03/29/cooking-successes/comment-page-1/#comment-115 Fish Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:50:06 +0000 http://www.shrink-wrapped.net/?p=967#comment-115 The issue two ago (I think) with broccoli on the cover is full of win. I've done almost everything in it at this point. Of particular note is the fennel and sausage sauce for whole wheat pasta. I have some in the fridge now. When I can get home to look I can point out the others particularly a tomato sauce that is from before your subscription started. The issue two ago (I think) with broccoli on the cover is full of win. I’ve done almost everything in it at this point. Of particular note is the fennel and sausage sauce for whole wheat pasta. I have some in the fridge now. When I can get home to look I can point out the others particularly a tomato sauce that is from before your subscription started.

]]> Comment on Cooking Successes by Adam http://www.shrink-wrapped.net/2010/03/29/cooking-successes/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Adam Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:09:57 +0000 http://www.shrink-wrapped.net/?p=967#comment-114 I do, actually; it was a Christmas present this year. I have, admittedly, been really bad about reading it and pulling recipes from it. Like I said, my cooking adventures have been much more spread out since we brought Rose home. Anything from recent Cook's Illustrated issues that you'd recommend? I do, actually; it was a Christmas present this year. I have, admittedly, been really bad about reading it and pulling recipes from it. Like I said, my cooking adventures have been much more spread out since we brought Rose home. Anything from recent Cook’s Illustrated issues that you’d recommend?

]]> Comment on Cooking Successes by Fish http://www.shrink-wrapped.net/2010/03/29/cooking-successes/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Fish Wed, 21 Apr 2010 03:02:16 +0000 http://www.shrink-wrapped.net/?p=967#comment-113 Do you get Cook's Illustrated? There have been some amazing things. Do you get Cook’s Illustrated? There have been some amazing things.

]]> Comment on Wednesday Night Gaming by Kirt http://www.shrink-wrapped.net/2009/08/06/wednesday-night-gaming/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Kirt Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:50:55 +0000 http://shrink-wrapped.net/wordpress/?p=680#comment-89 That tower was definately one of the more fun things we pawed our way through. :) That tower was definately one of the more fun things we pawed our way through. :)

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