I typed this up for Kaero and it occurred to me that some of the other cookin' doobs round here might enjoy it, if they are into this sort of thing. It's from Vegan with a Vengeance, a really good vegan cookbook. Exact text:

Brooklyn Pad Thai

Is this recipe authentic? Most assuredly not, but it does taste a lot like the pad thai served every two feet here in Brooklyn. When making pad thai you have to make it only two servings at a time or the noodles will get mushy and the sauce won't be well distributed. This recipe is to serve four so you'll need to divide the ingredients between each cooking session. Once everything is prepared the actual cooking is only about 3 to 4 minutes, so everyone can still eat together. I use tongs to mix everything; they make it easier to not mush up the noodles.

1 pound rice noodles

SAUCE:
6 tablespoons tamari
6 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons Asian hot chile sauce or hot sauce (we use Sriracha)
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
3 tablespoons tamarind concentrate or lime juice

FOR THE PAD THAI:
6 tablespoons peanut oil
1 pound tofu, drained and pressed, cut into small triangles
1 medium-size red onion, cut in half and thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon finely minced lemongrass
2 cups bean sprouts (we prefer to use pea sprouts here or clover sprouts)
8 scallions, sliced into 1.5 inch lengths
2 small dried red chiles (spelled like this in book, don't know if it's correct), crumbled
1/2 cup chopped roasted peanuts
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
lime wedges for serving

Prepare the rice noodles according to the package directions.

Mix together the ingredients for the sauce.

Preheat a large nonstick skillet or wok over moderate-high heat. Pour 2 tablespoons of the peanut oil into the pan and heat, then quickly add the tofu. Stir-fry for 4 to 5 minutes, until the tofu is crisp on the outside. Remove from pan and set aside.

Pour 2 tablespoons more of the peanut oil into the pan. Add half the red onions and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add half the garlic and half the lemongrass, and stir-fry for 30 more seconds. Add half of the sauce and, when it starts to bubble (should bubble within a few seconds), add half the noodles. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, then add half the tofu, bean sprouts, scallions, chiles, and peanuts. Stir for 30 more seconds. Transfer to two serving plates and garnish with cilantro and lime wedges. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.

(You can use lemon zest if you can't find lemon grass. Crushed red pepper is also an ok substitute for the dried chiles. I think the sauce is a bit too sweet, so you can reduce the sugar, too, since most rice vinegar comes "seasoned" - which means it has sugar added to it. If your rice vinegar isn't "seasoned," you may not want to reduce the sugar in the recipe.)

You can just use meat instead of tofu, though I like tofu for this.

Edit: I didn't think to take a picture. I only ever take pictures to remember something unique I've made that I might want to make again later. As this is from a cookbook, no picture!

Did you know that making carnitas (and roasting a whole chicken) are the puppy equivalents of water boarding? ;D

I suppose I am willing to try one of these heathen soda-based recipes coming from Bear..! (As opposed to the usual Paula Deen types who are just looking for an excuse to add soda and other junk to their cooking!)

Hah... I almost never eat this (because I don't really eat breakfast), but this reminds me of something I've done w/ our rice maker. "Savory Oatmeal" - put in a serving of oats + the amount of water to hydrate it + a cracked egg and a bit of salt (you can add sausage or bacon bits here if you want to go to the trouble of cooking and chopping, though the point of the thing is to just hit a button and leave). Just mix it up and turn on rice maker and eat it when it beeps.

Welcome!!

Still stuffed up from flu, but games were funny Saturday nonetheless.

I made a highlight...

Some dazzles just want to watch the world burn?

I didn't want to waste my TP xD

Just a quick clip from the previous game, for more lols...

IT WASN'T THAT KIND OF GAME, DAMMIT!!!

WELCOME!

FINALLY, someone w/ my taste in gifs!

Charmed, I'm sure. /nod

Not enough shots of the flag. Why do you hate America, Fallen?

I have noticed an uptick in viewers since they moved to the front page.

That said... jesus, 570? I think I'd panic and quit streaming w/ that many viewers

shamelessly ripped from r/awww

The sad tale of a man named MoeJoe, whose only wish was to talk to Gambit. If only he had a mouth to speak.

<15:52:47> *** You are now talking in channel: "Snuff-landia (No non-snuffles)"
<16:00:01> "MoeJoe": THE MOTHERFUCKING TS BUG AGAIN!
<16:02:01> "MoeJoe": ïm def down tto play
<16:02:09> "MoeJoe": but ts is fucking with me again
<16:02:18> "MoeJoe": HEAR MY TEXTS!
<16:02:51> "MoeJoe": I AM THE NIGHT, READ MY TEXTS HUMANS
<16:03:13> "MoeJoe": GAMBIT
<16:03:17> "MoeJoe": how do i fix this
<16:03:28> "MoeJoe": danskjävel
<16:03:39> "KreeJaffaKree": x'd
<16:03:41> "MoeJoe": hear the texts
<16:03:41> "KreeJaffaKree": xD
<16:03:43> "KreeJaffaKree": I hear you
<16:03:46> "KreeJaffaKree": but I'm not saying anything
<16:03:52> "MoeJoe": the fucking gambster dont
<16:03:52> "Admiral Snuffles": THERES SO MUCH PINGING
<16:04:09> "KreeJaffaKree": I HEAR YOU MOEJOE
<16:04:11> "KreeJaffaKree": GO INTO THE LIGHT
<16:04:24> "Admiral Snuffles": IF YOU SEE A BANANA SKIN DOWN THERE
<16:04:26> "Admiral Snuffles": IT ISNT MINE
<16:04:33> "KreeJaffaKree": It's totally his
<16:04:35> "KreeJaffaKree": DON'T LISTEN TO HIM
<16:04:35> "MoeJoe": GAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH
<16:04:40> "MoeJoe": G
<16:04:42> "MoeJoe": A
<16:04:44> "MoeJoe": B
<16:04:47> "MoeJoe": ----
<16:04:50> "MoeJoe": G
<16:04:51> "MoeJoe": A
<16:04:52> "MoeJoe": M
<16:04:54> "MoeJoe": B
<16:04:55> "MoeJoe": I
<16:04:56> "MoeJoe": T
<16:05:03> "Admiral Snuffles": I think we broke Mojo
<16:05:08> "KreeJaffaKree": ping ping ping NO ONE HEARS YOU WHERE YOU ARE
<16:05:10> "MoeJoe": scream at gambit
<16:05:15> "KreeJaffaKree": NO
<16:05:30> "VodkaSurprise": Pong
<16:05:34> "Admiral Snuffles": STAY THERE MOEJOE WE'LL GET HELP
<16:05:40> "MoeJoe": I will eat every rune from now on
<16:05:52> "KreeJaffaKree": How is that different from your usual play?
<16:05:54> "Admiral Snuffles": 'HELLO!? HOW DO WE GET SOMEONE OUT OF THE INTERNET!?'
<16:06:00> "VodkaSurprise": http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/state&id=9053667#&cmp=fb-kgo-article-9053667
<16:06:04> "MoeJoe": i will send of the walking courrier to battle with your bottle kree
<16:06:05> "KreeJaffaKree": He's trapped in the pipes, I think
<16:06:19> "KreeJaffaKree": MoeJoe, we are TRYING to help
<16:06:22> "Admiral Snuffles": It seems you're buggered
<16:06:23> "Admiral Snuffles": We tried
<16:06:28> "KreeJaffaKree": fuuuuuu
<16:06:28> "Admiral Snuffles": Sombrero time
<16:06:31> "Admiral Snuffles": *WHIPCRACK*
<16:06:32> "MoeJoe": I need gambit
<16:06:39> "MoeJoe": sound the fucking alarms!
<16:06:40> "KreeJaffaKree": We all need a little bit of gambit, don't we?
<16:06:57> "MoeJoe": hes prob turned of ts pings the cheeky bastard
<16:07:06> "KreeJaffaKree": it's ok bb, we still LU
<16:07:30> "Admiral Snuffles": HAW HAW
<16:07:33> "MoeJoe": silence human
<16:07:37> "Admiral Snuffles": I'LL GET THE CRACK AND HOOKERS
<16:07:43> "Admiral Snuffles": WE CAN MAKE A JOLLY OLD PARTY OUT OF THIS YET
<16:07:47> "KreeJaffaKree": Is... is it dark down there?
<16:08:41> "MoeJoe": HE ANSWERED MY SKYPE CALL KREE
<16:08:50> "MoeJoe": I TOLD HIM OF MY PROBLEMS
<16:09:00> "MoeJoe": AND HE GOES BACK TO SC2 TALK!!!!!!!!!!!!
<16:09:18> "KreeJaffaKree": xD
<16:09:28> "MoeJoe": I WILL HAVE MY REVENNNNGEEEEE
<16:09:34> "MoeJoe" disconnected (leaving)

It's funnier because the whole time you hear this frantic pinging and Gambit is just talking away without a clue. Typical Gambit. xD

BECAUSE FALLENELF HAS REALLY DROPPED THE BALL ON THE PROPER RESPONSE TO THESE SLIGHTS AGAINST OUR GREAT NATION

Typical Swede - needs an American to fix their HTML!

FIXED

HELLO, MEEK

I AM LADY-DOOB WELCOME BOT WHO IS ALSO A LADY-BOT.

SOON WE SHALL TAKE OVER THE WORLD

OVER N OUT

-KREEBOT