Boris Mann’s Personal Blog

Boris Mann’s Personal Blog

Feb 2010

Simple Ethiopian Berbere Kuri Squash Soup

I had a large kuri squash, and used it over several days. The small amount of cubed squash that I had leftover ended up ...
Feb 2010

Refrigerator Pickles

via awaytogarden.com Storing this recipe link so I can find it again. Someone else on Twitter pointed out that it was m...
Feb 2010

Black and hairy, very small aka Boris the Spider by The Who /via @dbarefoot

via youtube.com The Who were at the Superbowl today, so lots of their old songs got looked up again. Thanks, Darren.
Jan 2010

Used Cookbook Haul

Today I went to Thomas Haas. The drinks were nice, as were the pastries, but it was incredibly loud, there was nowhere ...
Jan 2010

Austrian (pig) Cuts /via @rtanglao

via woolypigs.blogspot.com I think it's about time to order a whole pig and schedule a butchery / charcuterie class again.
Jan 2010

I accidentally bought the fourth in a series /via @akalsey

No wonder this book is full of unexplained backstory. I accidentally bought the fourth in a series. via twitter.com
Jan 2010

A Winter WonderMEATland! /via @RachaelAshe

via evenmorelegendary.com I'm sure Sarah will love this post, too.
Jan 2010

I'd like to make blood sausage

via charcuteriesundays.blogspot.com Also, the Charcuterie Sundays blog is amazing. It has kicked back into high gear. Th...
Jan 2010

flaky biscuits

I've been continuing on the baking kick. Biscuits are great because they take only 20 - 30 minutes from start to finish. New Flaky Biscuits
Jan 2010

Ask the Internet about Pho in Vancouver, and get responses like @trevoro did

Best Pho in Vancouver 4 Au Petit Cafe 3 Hanoi Pho (Hastings and Dunleavy) 2 Pho Tang 2 Thai Son (Chain) 2 Pho Huang 1 Le...
Jan 2010

Missing days…

I thought I might make it all the way through 2010 with one personal blog post per day. Nope! I can probably cheat and g...
Jan 2010

No Knead Bread first result

No Knead Bread (inside) No Knead Bread via flickr.com This is my first attempt at No Knead Bread...
Jan 2010

Cider Vinegar BBQ Sauce for Pulled Pork

Cider Vinegar Barbecue Sauce: 1 1/2 cups cider vinegar 1 cup yellow or brown mustard 1/2 cup ketchup 1/3 cup packed bro...
Jan 2010

A stylist with hats

via flickr.com This smiling lady has been my hair stylist (aka cut it short when it gets unruly) for many years, and sh...
Jan 2010

Happy Trogday to you! /via @haggaret

via telltalegames.com Apparently today is Trogday, celebrating the creation of the Strong Bad character Trogdor, way ba...
Jan 2010

Trying on hats

via flickr.com Fur hats are fun!
Jan 2010

Making Cheese

Making Cheese is as easy as…pie…? <span class="date">September 2nd, 2009</span> <span class=...
Jan 2010

Anything but elves and trolls /via @rtanglao

the epic quests set in Tolkien-inspired fantasy universes have gotten really boring to me.  Give me sci fi, superhe...
Jan 2010

If eaten, my body would taste like SPICY BEEF /via @RachaelAshe

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Jan 2010

Make your own Sauerkraut, Kimchi, Beets, etc. /via @sarahfelicity

Live Fermented Food & Organic Raw Dairy Making Workshops at The Urban Ashram - 2290 Saint George Street, Vancouver, ...
Jan 2010

They're tunnelling TCP/IP over AD&D!

Halting State by <a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/3189644/search/query?product=book&q=Ch...
Jan 2010

Rosemary Tomato Soup

1 cup chopped onions <tr> <td class="quantity"><p> ½</p></td> <td cl...
Jan 2010

Me as a Lego chef /via @counti8

via ep.yimg.com Karen thinks this is me.
Jan 2010

Parsnip and apple coleslaw

Parsnip and apple coleslaw Serves 2 as a main meal, 4 as a small side dish 2 tbsp cider vinegar 1 tbsp good olive oil 1 ...
Jan 2010

Spaghetti Carbonara with Bacon and Turkey

½ package of spaghetti ½ cup of bacon, chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil ...