a little celebration...

Oh, shoot! I meant to post a short note to commemorate my 100th blog post, but I missed the boat on that one... it would have been the post about our Saturday full of eating...

In any case, I guess this is post 102. I wanted to say to all my readers that I love reading all your comments - and don't be shy to comment! Blogging is something that helps keep me sane, and frankly, I love taking photos and posting new blogs about cooking and knitting projects. Knowing that I actually have people out there reading, well, that sure does go a long way in helping me to continue writing.

Here's to the next 102....

Montreal came to us...

As I've been sharing with you all some of our delicious meals this past weekend, I've been really excited to post this final one. At long last, our Sunday dinner of smoked meat!

From package to delicious!

One of the most unique gifts for our wedding came courtesy of Matt's aunt and uncle, Ken and Elva, and came in a FedEx box via Montreal. It also came with directions that it should stay refrigerated, so immediately we were curious about the parcel's contents. What we found was the above vacuum-packed brisket of meat from Schwartz's Deli! You might remember our visit to Montreal this past December to enjoy their famous smoked meat sandwich, so we were absolutely delighted with this gift and could not wait to try it out! Well, that was what Sunday was for.

After reading the directions on the package, we divided the meat into 4 pieces (3 to freeze for a later date, 1 to enjoy this weekend). We steamed the meat in a home-made steaming concoction for 2 hours and waited anxiously as the scents of deli meat filled the condo, making us even hungrier! We had prepared well for this day, making sure to pick up a fresh loaf of rye bread (on our trip to Kensington Market the day before), a full bottle of mustard in the fridge, and of course salt and vinegar chips and coleslaw to enjoy along side the main course. And to wash it all down, a cherry cola (Matt ran out to get those from the Grindhouse when we realized that we needed them to complete the meal). And we were NOT disappointed! The steaming worked perfectly to give us very juicy slices of meaty goodness... and ta da!!!

Matt and I certainly enjoyed these sandwiches, as is evident from the photos. I had to ask Matt to describe the taste and experience himself, as he is truly the smoked meat expert of the two of us.

“I have to admit – I was expecting it to be good but not THAT good. As I ate the sandwich, I literally felt like we were at Schwartz’s. All we were missing was a server who was slightly rude and trying to rush us out the door. There is a certain taste that Schwartz’s has to their smoked meat this is unlike any other brisket I’ve ever eaten. It’s why they are unparalleled in my books and why our Sunday dinner actually exceeded the already high expectations I had. P.S. Even though I loved it, nothing beats my wife’s cooking. ”

Matt summed it up pretty well, and I agree with everything he's written, so there isn't much more for me to add. I loved biting into the fresh bread with a hint of rye peaking through the tartness of the mustard, which off-set the saltiness of the meat, and rounding it out with a sip of the Cherry Coke. Well, Ken and Elva, thank you for bring this meat into our lives! We look forward to enjoying at least three more meals like this, and all without having to leave the comfort of the condo. And now that we know how great cooking the brisket at home can be, we will certainly make sure to pick up another on our next trip to Montreal. And for all you smoked meat lovers, I recommend, next time you are in Montreal, head on up to Schwartz's for a taste you're sure to remember.

And to you, Dear Sandwich, with all your salty and mustardy goodness... we'll see YOU again soon!

And so continues the eating...

It seems that this blog has turned into more about food as of late, but that's just because I seem to have more time to eat and cook then craft, currently. My work is certainly keeping me busy, but let's face it, we all have to eat! I can't say the same thing for knitting, although I am getting more done.

On a completely side note, before I get more into the topic of food, a recent Jeopardy category was all about knitting! Needless to say, I was very excited. But it turned out that Matt actually had more correct answers than I, as the questions were not directly knitting related... but if they were, well, Matt, watch out!

Ok, on to Saturday and the food eating that continued throughout the weekend. Saturday was one of those days where we found ourselves with no food in our fridge, having been out of town the weekend before, so before we headed to the grocery store, we took a leisurely morning stroll to have brunch. We stopped at a little cafe by our place to enjoy a healthier version of brunch, for a change. Look, no bacon! Instead, I enjoyed scrambled eggs and cheese on a sesame seed bagel. This was one of the freshest bagels I had ever had and I quite enjoyed the meal! Matt decided on a bowl full of fruit, yogurt, and granola, and a bagel on the side. This was one brunch that we actually felt pretty good about eating. Most other times we leave very full of greasy bacon and potatoes, but we always justify eating that way with the walk to get to and from the restaurant.

Even though this brunch was not that fatty, we still continued our Saturday morning by walking up to Kensington market to pick up a few items for our other meals that weekend. We stopped by a little taco shop to pick up some fresh tortillas for our dinner that night (we opted for the freshly made corn ones and opted out of making them ourselves, as they can be quite labour-intensive), and then to the butchers for a cut of nice flank steak. It really is so much cheaper to buy your meat there instead of the grocery store, and the quality is probably better! I think we'll continue to visit the butcher for all our meat needs.

When planning out our menu for this week, there seemed to be a lot of chicken recipes, so Matt suggested steak fajitas for dinner that night instead. And what a great suggestion indeed! We had just received some new steak seasonings and were anxious to try them out on our indoor grill. Even though the meat was a little tough (Matt assures me that flank steak usually is, and I didn't overcook it), the fajitas were a hit! When it comes to food, though, it really isn't that hard to make us happy.... remember street meat on Friday?

Wait until you see what we had planned for dinner Sunday night...

Fat Friday - Street Meat!

Sometimes, Fat Friday is just about simple and quick foods, and this past Friday, that was exactly what we were looking for. We had eaten out a lot this past week, including a trip to the Keg on Thursday with Matt's parents, my new in-laws, before they headed back to New Mexico. It also seemed like we had just over-indulged in good food as of late, so what we were really looking forward this Friday was a quick meal, and back to basics. For that, we turned to good ol' street meat!

We have a local meat cart right by our house (and no, we aren't considered regulars...), but it's close and we like the dogs there. As usual, Matt ordered the sausage and for myself, just the beef hot dog. We differ on that point, for all of you out there who thought Matt and I are very similar... As for toppings, we both like the hot peppers and mustard, but then we diverge slightly as I add catsup to mine and Matt adds the corn relish. They toast the buns slightly before serving up the meat, which always adds a nice touch.

One of THE best hot dogs we've ever had, though, was last summer at the Beer Garden outside the Skydome. Other than being just regular bbq hot dogs, the touch that really set them apart was that the toasted and buttered buns! I had never thought to do that, but frankly, I think I always will when bbq-ing at home. I think there was even a hint of garlic in the butter...mmm. Of course, when you follow the hot dog with a cold beer, well, frankly, you can't get much better than that. 

And that's precisely how we enjoyed this past Fat Friday. We carried our dogs home, cracked open a beer, and watched the Jay's game on TV. That was just the perfect way to kick off the relaxing weekend we had planned. We thought we should enjoy some quiet time after all the wedding planning and celebrating these past few months. We were able to spend some quality time together, I got to get back to some knitting projects that had been on hold, and we've started the basic planning for our honeymoon trip in October. We're certainly looking forward to that...

Baking up a storm!

One of the last things Matt and I had to finish off before the wedding this past Saturday was to bake and put together our little wedding favours for our guests. When we thought of how we wanted to thank our guests for joining us for the night, we immediately thought of something that was handmade and something they could take home and enjoy later... or on the ride home, for that matter. I immediately discarded any ideas of knitting or sewing any sort of gift... there simply was not enough time for that. We tossed around a couple different ideas of what I could bake, and when it came down to taking time into consideration, Matt suggested my famous chocolate raisin oatmeal cookies...a favourite of mine and his.

I had baked these cookies several times before (they are often a favourite at the Reid cottage), but never on such a large scale. All in all, we did 3 batches for a total of 160 cookies. Our little kitchen was once again turned into a mini factory as we mixed together the ingredients and spooned them on to cookie sheets. I was actually quite surprised at how fast we managed to cook them all. I think because we broke them up into batches, and cooked two sheets at once, that really, things kept on moving at a good pace. We just got into a good rhythm... mix, spoon, bake, cool, repeat. At least this gave us some good practice for down the road when we have kids and they need baked goods for the school bake sale. Plus, my new red Kitchen Aid got some good use... it matches my apron, too!

After all the cookies had cooled, we put them into small plastic bags, 2 to a bag, attached a ribbon, and a recipe card that I had printed out earlier. I thought this would add a nice personal touch to the gift, giving people the recipe to bake at home. Plus, the recipe card could serve as a little reminder of our special day. I was really happy that this was our little treat to our guests, and I had a lot of fun putting them all together. I should thank Marg and Harold (my mom and dad) and Matt, too, for helping in our little production line Friday afternoon. We all worked together cutting ribbon and tying on the cards. The work sure did go a lot faster with the extra hands. (Luckily there are extra cookies for us to enjoy, as I don't think everyone took one home... I'm sure Matt would enjoy a few in his lunch this week... and I've already been snacking on them... )

This baking experience showed me how my brother must have felt before the wedding. I had asked him to bake 80 cupcakes for our wedding, in place of a traditional wedding cake (which he agreed to willingly....?), and he did such a wonderful job! I got a lot of compliments on these tasty treats, which hopefully I remembered to share with Jeff. He matched the icing to our wedding colours, made both chocolate and vanilla, and they were delicious! I guess baking runs in the family, eh Jeff? Thanks again for your help on these. It was really appreciated.

So, now that the wedding has come and gone, it looks like I'm back to everyday crafty items, namely knitting. I've been working on the stuffed animals as of late, but I'm thinking that I might have to knit something for myself.... There is a sweater that I knit last summer that didn't turn out quite how I wanted, so I'm thinking of pulling that out to start again. I'll keep you all posted.

Fat Friday - Grindhouse

I know that I have already posted about The Grindhouse, those delicious burgers and fries and onion rings, mmm.... but this Fat Friday was especially nice as we got to share it with our family. This was our version of a Rehearsal Dinner, but really, it was a chance to enjoy some good food and beer together before our big day. This weekend was really a great way to catch up with our family that live some distance away, and I think that helped make the day all the more special. Sadly, Matt's family from New Mexico weren't able to make it in time for dinner, due to a cancelled flight, but Norm and Carol, hopefully you can enjoy the evening through this blog post.

Even though the burger with fries or onion rings were a popular choice that night, with a couple different options on the menu, others chose to sample some of the other items at Grindhouse. My brother, Jeff, chose the pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw and onion rings, and according to him, it was really good! I wasn't surprised to hear that, but he really liked the fresh bread it was served on. That's key for me, too, when ordering the pulled pork. You need a sturdy enough bread to soak up the sauces, but stay firm enough to not fall apart in your hands. Jeff said it passed the test. We'll have to try one for ourselves next time pulled pork is on the menu.

Sarah, my health nut of a sister, opted for a lighter fare that night, choosing instead the veggie burger with a side salad. I think she was a little disappointed with the burger, as she said it was rather crumbly and hard to eat. I would have nothing to compare it with, so I'll have to take Sarah's word for it. I know the Grindhouse has made a name for themselves for using fresh and local ingredients, so that could be part of the reason. In any case, she said the salad was good, and she still enjoyed an onion ring and fry or two... how can you really resist while everyone else is enjoying?

As for the rest of us, I think we all enjoyed different versions of the Grindhouse burger - some with cheese, some without; some with fries, some with onion rings. Everything is made fresh on site, and that really does make a big difference. The ketchup has a nice bit of spice to it, and the garlic mayo is just that - very garlicky. I'm not a big mayo fan, but dipping the onion rings was quite delicious! And topping the night off with a few pitchers of beer, well, that's how we celebrate Fat Fridays.

This dinner was really just the beginning of many great dinners to come. The wedding party dined at Jump Bar & Cafe on Saturday night, and the food there was just awesome. With a fixed menu, there was something for everyone to choose from, and we hope all our guests enjoyed their meals.

Trivia Tuesday

Since my mind has been all about wedding planning this week, I thought it only fitting that today's Trivia Tuesday (only a day late....) deals with exactly that subject. This week we've been checking off a lot items on our To-Do list, like getting the liquor and beer (a very important part for the cocktail party). We'll also be writing a speech or two, putting together our little wedding favours, and practicing our dance together. But generally, I think most of the big items have been checked off, so we're in good shape for a stress-free Saturday.

Friday we're going for manicures and pedicures to make sure our fingers and toes look nice, and of course, our "rehearsal" dinner on Fat Friday night. I'm looking forward to having everyone finally meet each other, plus enjoy a really great burger. I'll probably take a few photos of that and share with you next week.

Here are a few fun facts for you to enjoy with an afternoon cup of tea. Did you know...

• Bad weather on the way to the wedding is believed to signify unhappiness in the marriage. Traditionally it is believed that cloudy skies and wind en route to the wedding will result in a stormy marriage. However, snow on the way to the wedding is a sign of fertility and prosperity!
• For centuries the month of June has been the most popular choice for weddings, but the original reason might surprise you. You see, during the 1400-1500s, May was the month in which the "annual bath" occurred. Yes, just as it sounds, back then people were only able to bathe thoroughly once each year. As such, the over-all population smelled relatively fresh in June, making it a good time to hold a special event like a wedding! Further, the month of June is named after the goddess Juno, who was the Roman counterpart to Hera, the goddess of the hearth and home, and patron of wives
• It is believed to be bad luck for the bride to wear her complete outfit before the wedding day. As an extension to this, some brides leave a final stitch on the dress undone until the day of the wedding for good luck.
• The English believe a spider found in a wedding dress means good luck. Yikes!

It's a good thing I don't really believe in any of these superstitions. I'm just hoping for a really relaxing and fun time with all my family and friends, and hopefully, the effort we've put into planning the day, our guests will have an equally good time. As the day gets closer, Matt and I are both getting really excited.

I found this fun little wedding quiz, so free to test your knowledge. I only scored 6/12, but some of the questions were tough. Hope you can do better.

As for me, there might be a little hiatus from the blog for a few days. I hope you all understand. But after the wedding, we'll be back in full swing, and of course with some wedding photos and updates.

Fat Friday - Quesada

This past week was a busy one for both Matt and I, and the good thing about Fat Friday is that, not only is it good food, but it's good food that we don't have to cook - quick and simple! We decided kicked off this past weekend with a little Mexican take-out version of Fat Friday.

Just steps away, conveniently located on the ground floor our condo, we grabbed our winter jackets (another reason we wanted something close... brr! I'm glad to see the sun is shining again today...) and headed to Quesada for a burrito for dinner. With your choice of meat, beans, salsa, and toppings, this little burrito is filling and delicious! Matt was telling me. that just like burger bars seem to be the popular restaurant to pop up everywhere today, burrito bars used the be the in thing.

To top off the night, I had whipped up a batch of caramel popcorn to enjoy while watching Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Arc. Yes, sad to say, I had not seen the infamous Indiana Jones movie. Matt was very disappointed to hear this, in fact. Sure, I was familiar with the famous scene at the beginning of the movie, but not the rest. It had been on our list of movies to watch, along with a bunch of new ones, but Friday night seemed like a great night for an 80's movie. I think Matt enjoyed watching it again, and now I'm pretty excited to make our way through the remaining ones. Plus, there was some very interesting extra features on making the film, and some of the footage was pretty cool to learn about.

This week, fittingly, we are having our family in for a Fat Friday (rehearsal) dinner at Grindhouse burgers. What better way to meet the family before the wedding?

Finishing touches...

As this week moves along, probably faster than I would like, we are getting ever closer to the BIG day. In fact, it's only 9 days away! Yikes (in a good way...)! With the date looming, it means final touches have to put on just about everything. Matt has been busy creating our music playlist (I comfortably left that in his capable hands; I think he thinks I have weird judgment in music anyway). We took care of ordering the flowers, and next on our list is, of course, the booze. We've already got our matching wedding bands (and love them!), and we've written our vows. Actually, that was kind of fun. Our officiant emailed us his usual ceremony, and we got to edit and make changes to it. That allowed us to put in some more meaningful vows.

In the meantime, I also get to add some final crafty touches to our wedding. I really enjoyed making our invites - picking out the right paper, colour and texture, and then finding the perfect accent colour for the side; all these things make me so happy! Then, getting to design the font and the layout...well, let's just say this made for hours of enjoyment. So, in keeping with that theme, I also made our place card settings for the dinner. I had left over black and white paper from the invites, and the cards are just index cards from Staples in blue (no, they don't match perfectly, but they are being put to other uses for this wedding, so sometimes you just have to settle...). These didn't take too long to make up, there wasn't a lot of text to put on them, but still just as enjoyable. When we met with our contact at Jump the other day, she was quite impressed that we thought to make our own place cards and seating chart... she wanted to refer us out to her other clients. :)  

And yes, in a little over a week now, I will be Mrs. Elizabeth Reid. I'm getting used it, even though Priest and Reid really are not that different. I actually wonder if any my professors will notice the change in email address and signature... Guess I'll need to be ordering new business cards, too (not you, though, Matt...).

Other things on the agenda: Matt and I will be working on little wedding favours next week (those I'd like to keep a secret, so I'll post more on that after the wedding). Tonight my girlfriends are coming in to check out the party room to discuss how everything will be arranged the night of. And of course, Matt and I better practice our dance together... I don't want him embarassing me. It will most likely be the other way around...

Bread Recipes

As promised, here is the recipe for the Beer Bread. I think I might have already mentioned that I made this bread twice now (I didn't get photos before we ate the second loaf this weekend...). The second time around I used a nut beer and whole wheat flour, and it really did bake a completely different loaf! I'm already looking forward to experimenting with different types of beer, in particular some wheat beers, which are my favourite.  In any case, try it out yourself and feel free to let me know how it goes!

Ingredients for Beer Bread

2 3/4 cups flour

2 tbsp sugar

2 tbsp baking powder

1 can/bottle of beer (room temp if possible)

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp oregano

1/4 tsp thyme

pinch of dillweed

Directions

1. Mix dry ingredients.
2. Add beer and mix thoroughly.
3. Pour into greased bread pan, smooth out, and bake at 375 degrees for 50-60 minutes, or until bread knife comes out clean.

I didn't have any dillweed at home so I obviously did not to include it. I bet you could easily mix up the herbs to include the ones you like. And just looking at the picture again, I bet you could add nuts or seeds to add to the taste. It makes a pretty dense bread, perfect for toasting and loading with peanut butter... I'm thinking I'm going to have to whip up another loaf soon!

Corn Bread

I thought I would also share with you another favourite bread to make - corn bread! I bake this for Matt regularly for him to enjoy at the office when he doesn't have time to eat breakfast at home. I love making them in little loaf pans; they are easy for him to grab one and go. Plus, they keep in the freezer quite nicely! Microwave a few seconds on high, smear with butter, and voila! Breakfast on the go. I especially love the crunchy texture that the corn meal adds to the batter. This recipes is more of a muffin, so it doesn't include any yeast, and again, you don't even need a mixer to whip up a batch!

Ingredients for Corn Bread Muffins

1 cup plain flour

1/4 cup sugar

1 tsp salt

1 tbsp baking powder

1 1/2 cups cornmeal or polenta

1 1/2 cups milk

2 eggs

1/2 cup butter, melted

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degees Celsius
2. Sift flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder into mixing bowl. Add cornmeal and stir to blend. Make a well in the centre.
3. Whisk together milk, eggs, and melted butter. Pour into the mixture and stir until blended; do not overmix.
4. Pour into a greased loaf pan, or individual muffins molds lined with paper.
5. Bake for about 25 minutes for muffins, 45 minuts for bread, or until bread knife comes out clean (times will vary depending on what size loafs you makes).
6. Serve hot or at room temperature with butter!

We had these corn muffins last night with some homemade potato soup - the perfect compliment.

Trivia Tuesday

After a very relaxing long Easter weekend, filled with good food, family, and of course chocolate treats (some or all of which I hope all of you also enjoyed), I bring you Trivia Tuesday (since it was a holiday, we didn't celebrate our usual Fat Friday, but I will be posting about our weekend later...).

It's an exciting day in history today, folks....this is the day that the North Pole was first discovered, way back in 1898. Ok, so maybe that's not overly exciting... Is it too early to mention Christmas already? Because I know that's the first thing I think about when I hear the North Pole. I know we just got through our winter, and finally the nice weather is here, but when you're a crafter, Christmas always seems to be on your mind. Why, just the other day Matt and I thought of a terrific Christmas gift idea for his sister... we won't ruin any surprises, but let's just say, it's pretty fantastic! And it's crafty! We've already started brainstorming, but we'll probably get working on it after the wedding.

If you don't want to think about Christmas just yet, then read on: Tomorrow, my friends, is Wednesday. And that not only means that you've made it halfway through the work week, but it is also No House Work Day! That's right - the dirty laundry can stay in the hampers; the windows can collect another day's worth of dust; and the dust bunnies will live one day longer under the couch and beds, and you can rest peacefully on the couch knowing that you shouldn't be doing a darn thing! To be honest, No House Work Day will probably run into Thursday and Friday, too, at our condo. We'll save the cleaning for the weekend - that's what it's for.

Also, for those sports fans out there, Monday was the beginning of baseball season. How will the Jays fare this year? According to Matt, we're not holding our breath for them to have a fabulous year, especially since they lost their first game last night. But we are still fans, and hopefully will make it to a few games this year, starting with the home opener next Monday. You can always count on that game to be a good one - the attendance is usually pretty good, which always adds to the atmosphere. Plus, through in a few ball park beers, and you've got yourself a rocking night out! Baseball, in my opinion, is the official beginning of Spring. Next comes the start of our very own Brew Jays games (the co-ed softball team we play on).

You know why I love any sport season, be it baseball or football? It generally means 3 hours of uninterrupted quality time spent together, with me knitting on the couch and Matt enjoying the game. That's when I'll really get started on my Christmas projects...

Beer Bread!

If the title alone is not enticing enough to want to bake this bread, the smell of it filling your kitchen should be! If you're anything like Matt and I, we love our breads, so when I received this recipe, I was very keen to try it out. And the fact that it also combined beer, well, that made me even more excited to try it out.

At my recent wedding shower, the theme of the day was kitchen and cooking, and the idea was for guests to share with me one of their favourite cooking recipes, along with an ingredient or cooking utensil.  Along with a fabulous new Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer, in bright red, nonetheless, I also received some great recipes, ingredients, and cooking gadgets. I thought what better way to say thank you than to try out all the recipes and share them with you all! This is the first installment of something I like to call, "Cooking with Friends".

The Beer Bread recipe came from a colleague and baseball gal, Julie, and along with the recipe, she included the pan, wooden spoon, and of course, a can of beer. It totally makes sense to bake bread with beer since it already contains the yeast! Simply pour in the beer to the dry mixture of flour, salt, sugar, and baking powder, along with a few spices of thyme and oregano, and you've got yourself a bread batter in now time! Fold all together, spread into a bread pan, bake for about 50 minutes, and you've got yourself a great tasting loaf of bread! None of this waiting for the yeast to activate and the dough to rise...

Thanks again to Julie for sharing this recipe with me. Since it bakes up in no time, and the batter can be mixed together with just a bowl and spoon, this is definitely going into my baking rotation. I've already baked a second loaf this week, this time using whole wheat flour inst

ead, and used a different time of beer - an Amsterdam Amber Nut Ale. This created an entirely different type of bread, but still just as good! I think by varying the different flour types and beer flavours, you can certainly create a variety of different loafs. We love toasting a few pieces and spreading with butter and peanut butter for breakfast... a great way to start the day!

NOTE: I'll post the full recipe later, along with my variations.

April Fool's

While I do not really participate in any of the pranks and antics that surround April Fool's Day (mainly because I don't have the time to think of a good one, nor would Matt fall for anything I did try to pull...), the media is full of them and I do enjoy reading what other people would believe.

One of the better ones was in my newsfeed from Starbucks. They introduced two new sizes of coffee for their customers: The Plenta and the Micra. You can read the full article HERE, but I especially enjoyed the photos that accompanied the story. Can you imagine drinking that much coffee in one sitting? The Plenta offers java drinkers a whopping 128 ounces of coffee - that's a lot of energy! The tiny one (which is pretty darn adorable, but then again, I do love all things small and tiny...) is a mere 2 ounces.  And Starbucks is well aware of the environmental impact these cups can have, so they offer suggestions on how to reuse your mugs. Looking for a unique container for your potted plant? How about a milk dish for your kitten? These cups are prefect!

If you were browsing Wikipedia.org on Wednesday, you had better been careful NOT to believe everything you read. This site is a user-composed encyclopedia, but on April Fool's, it featured some less-than-believe stories. One story in particular discussed the practice of wife selling inold time England. This was an alternative to a long and expensive divorce for married couples, and sometimes included the sale of the mother-in-law, too! You can read the full story HERE. I wonder if this were actually true, how many takers there would be...

For the Google fans and pet lovers, there was a fake news story that Google now offers a pet translation application. If this were actually true, what would your pet say about you? Google really went the extra mile by putting together this video to explain the application. You've got to love the lengths people will go to pull one over on the gullible people around us. But that being said, I bet Google totally has a pet translation application in the works....

Sorry for the shorter post today, and for the lack of posts this week. I have plenty of things to write about... just a lack of time. Thank goodness for long weekends!