http://www.kkitch.com Leading the world in Kitchiness since 1979 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:29:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en .clear:after { content: "."; height: 0px; visibility: hidden; display: block; clear: both; } It's been a while since I made a real post, but I've finally got something to blog about! I have a new commute, Yay! It's The Capital Crescent Trail. I live in Rossyln, ... http://www.kkitch.com/?p=24 I'd like to try this: http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/29/Cookies_and_Cream_Cake18124.shtml Cookies and Cream Cake Recipe Ingredients: 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) white cake mix 1 1/4 cup water 1/3 cup vegetable oil 3 egg whites 1 cup coarsely crushed cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies ***FROSTING*** 4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar 1/2 cup shortening 1/4 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Additional cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, halved and/or crushed, ... http://www.kkitch.com/?p=23 So I've been using Firebug for about 6 months steady now. It's changed my life for sure, and I was thinking that I should finally mention it somewhere public. I recently found Joe Hewitt's (creator of Firefox and Firebug) blog, and it will be going on my blogroll shortly. I'm ... http://www.kkitch.com/?p=15 Last week was a very eventful one. The site redesign for Petfinder.com launched and I got mugged. Not sure which was more stressful, just kidding. The thing you can't let go of after you're held up is the fact that you're okay, if you are okay. So I'm trying to hold ... http://www.kkitch.com/?p=14 I work downtown right next to the National Geographic building, so when my co-worker, Rebecca Orris, asked me if I’d like to usher at a National Geographic Live! event, my first thought was “Well, of course, I just have to walk across the street.” Then she read me the ... http://www.kkitch.com/?p=11 So I went rock-scrambling this weekend at Great Falls park with Tom Leoni. I get in the car and he says, "hey, look at my high-tech camera!" and pulls out the sweetest looking old camera in a leather case that probably from the 50's I'm guessing. Tom's gear is all ... http://www.kkitch.com/?p=10 So Nick called me "MacGuyver" today. It was a very proud moment for me. The act from which I earned my temporary nickname was basically putting my computer on ice. I decided to do this once I diagnosed my computer's crashing problem as an overheating one. The fans weren't turning on ... http://www.kkitch.com/?p=9 I'm back in DC now, but I need to write up an entry about the rest of my California trip.Thursday Julie had to work, so I decided to rent a car and be a daredevil. I drove up to the San Qu..something Wilderness area that is North East of LA. ... http://www.kkitch.com/?p=8 Yesterday was Julie's 28th birthday, so we decided to celebrate it with the animals at the San Diego zoo. We spent the night at the Best Western in Old Town. The whole area is covered in Spanish tile, very cool. We ate at a mexican restaurant called simply, "Fred's" where ... http://www.kkitch.com/?p=7 The new job starts on April 17, so I decided to give myself a vacation to Kalifornia. There are so many songs that feature California, and they all get in your head when you're traveling there: California - Tupac Shakur "Duh, nuh huh nuh nuh, Dun, nuh huh nuh nuh" California - ... http://www.kkitch.com/?p=6