COOKING: Steve Albini

I like Steve Albini, he makes great music and they was damn good when I saw Shellac a few weekends ago. I also like eating and quite frankly I've been doing a bit too much of that lately, not the good kind. So what's better than reading healthy vegetarian recipes from no other than Mr Albini. Today he made his girlfriend Spring Rolls with kale, leeks, fennel, avocado, orange and mint. Oh - and what a wordsmith, making something so healthy and pleasant slightly Rock & Roll.

"Eating one of these rolls did pretty much exactly what I wanted. The sauce opens your palette, then you taste the greens and feel the bite of the acid, then both the richness of the avocado and the texture and agrodolce effect of the orange kick in, have a party, get drunk on pot-liquor caipirinhas and fuck on the sofa. Finally the minty quality of the herbs lingers in your mouth as a denouement for a while. I just said denouement like it wasn't an asshole thing to do. (v)"

Via Mariobatalivoice
Steak & Fries

CRAYOLA: Star Wars

Steve Thompson has combined two of my childhood loves, Star wars and colouring in with Crayola's all day long. Thompson has taken the time to hand carve his favourite characters including Darth Vader, Chewbacca, C3PO and a Stormtrooper on the tip f the colour coordinated Crayola's. More pictures:

WOODENVILLE: Age Your Own Whiskey

The Age Your Own™ Whiskey Kit includes two 750 ml bottles of 110 proof White Dog un-aged whiskey, a 2 liter aging barrel, pouring funnel, two tasting glasses, and step-by-step instructions.  Because of the small barrel size, the aging process is significantly accelerated with nicely aged whiskey available in 3-6 months (you be the judge!). The glasses are a bit rubbish but barrel is nice.

Via Woodinville Whiskey & Co
Steak & Fries

HOME MADE: Nutella Recipe

According to the DIY page in the New York Times making your own Nutella is quick and easy to do. So I had a look and it is. I love eating it straight out of the jar with a spoon ! Spoonman ! Recipe below: