Extra! Extra!, Mommy Dearest, -and- The Net

Extra! Extra! - Internet could kill off local newspapers
Mommy Dearest - mother saves daughter from submerged plane
The Net - Internet addiction more serious than gambling addiction

On this day in history: August 20, 1986 - Rather than submit to being fired, part-time letter carrier Pat Sherrill shoots 14 coworkers at his Edmond, Oklahoma post office.

Born on this day in history: August 20, 1833 - Benjamin Harrison (1833 - 1901) 23rd president. His election was decided by the electoral college even though the popular vote favored Grover Cleveland.

Scripture of the Day: "And he said unto them, 'When ye pray, say...give us day by day our daily bread.'" - Luke 11:2-3

Video of the Day: Caveman's Crib - submitted by Laura

Saturday, Laura poached some asparagus for three minutes then submerged into iced water, drained, and set aside. She did a spicy dry rub with Red Monkey Spice Rub on a large London broil and grilled it perfectly—charred on the outside and rare in the center. It was an excellent meal.

Last evening, Laura thinly sliced a large habanero and sprinkled the pieces on a California Pizza Kitchen Sicilian pizza and baked in the conventional oven for seven minutes. It was delicious and hot! Laura put the bulk of the habanero on my half of the pizza, and—while I ate with great relish—the habanero took its toll on me: Two bottles of frosty Sierra Nevada Anniversary Ale were required to soothe the fire in my mouth.

After dinner, we watched "Night in the Museum." This was a wonderfully delightful movie suitable for viewers of all ages. We thoroughly enjoyed it, and I highly recommend it.

Say What?, Carry On, -and- What's the Rush?

Say What? - foreign students better at English than British students
Carry On - crocodiles, cobras found in airplane luggage
What's the Rush? - woman in labor fined $1150 for speeding

On this day in history: August 13, Walt Disney's Bambi premieres in New York City.

Born on this day in history: August 13, Alfred Hitchcock (1899 - 1980) director He was the "Master of Suspense" renown for his suspense films, e.g., "North by Northwest," 1959 and "Psycho," 1960.

Today's Video: Mortimer & Bracket

It is time to return to the Caveman Crib! This incredible and hilarious site has recently been updated, so by all means, journey there when you have a good deal of time to spend there!

Friday evening, we had a Sicilian pizza from California Pizza Kitchen. It was outstanding—a thin, crispy crust and delicious meats and cheeses. It is small, however, and so good we shall have two pizzas when next we enjoy this delight.

Saturday, I made a large potato salad with red potatoes, celery, Jalapeños, kosher dill pickles, red onion, and bacon. I baked the potatoes in the microwave for 5 minutes then placed in the refrigerator for an hour before dicing. This ensures that the potato pieces will be firm. I made a dressing from light mayonnaise, light ranch dressing, spicy brown mustard, rice wine vinegar, dill pickle juice, and wasabi paste. Laura seasoned the salad with ground black pepper, celery salt, and sea salt. She mixed in the dressing and sprinkled the salad with ground paprika and wasabi sesame seeds. I poached some Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. beef ribs in the bag for two hours, removed from the bag, and refrigerated. Laura added ground Cayenne pepper to Jack Daniels barbecue sauce and used this to coat the ribs while she grilled them. It was a delicious meal.

Sunday, I pounded boneless, skinless chicken breasts and stuffed them with sliced mushrooms and sliced Jalapeños (the mushrooms and Jalapeños had been poached for 20 minutes and allowed to dry thoroughly prior to stuffing), Cajun seasoning, and pepperjack cheese. I coated the stuffed breasts with a mixture of Italian bread crumbs and Cajun seasoning. Laura baked the breasts in the oven. They were wonderful. The cheese melted nicely yet stayed inside the breasts. The potato salad from Saturday's dinner accompanied the chicken breasts.