Archive for January 2010
Peanut Butter Cookies with a Kiss
I love cookies! … Posted via email from wetmatter nonsense
Hong Kong Kitchen II
The first time I visited the HK Kitchen I was not impressed by any means with their food but the dinning area was very clean and the staff were friendly. I even said to myself that I would not return. What a liar I turned out to be. In the mood for soup and house lo mein all while trying to stay within a five mile radius, I decided to return to the HK Kitchen. It is literally two minutes away from my house, walking distance no less.
I walked in and was immediately greeted very warmly. I already a notion of what I wanted so I headed straight for the counter and quickly viewed the menu. Looking for Soup section I did not see westlake so I opted for the bowl war wonton soup and then I confirmed with myself on house lo mein. I must have waited about 15-17 minutes tops before my order was ready. I paid and as I was walking out clients slowly began to pour in. Filling the place to half capacity.
I arrive home and immediately started with the soup naturally. To my surprise the soup was good and loaded meat and veggies. Then I attacked the noodles. Again I was shocked as the noodles were much better than last time. I mean they weren’t awesome, but they were good. Seems like something changed at the HK Kitchen. After this experience I am likely to return.
The first time I visited the HK Kitchen I was not impressed by any means with their food but the dinning area was very clean and the staff were friendly. I even said to myself that I would not return. What a liar I turned out to be. In the mood for soup and house lo mein all while trying to stay wit … Posted via email from wetmatter nonsense
Joe’s Farm Grill
Today I received a call from my sister asking me what were my plans for lunch. Honestly I hadn’t thought that far yet. So I acknowledge and ask her to call me when she is on her way or at least close by. I figured by the time she arrived I would have a place selected. Naturally I opt for Joe’s Farm Grill for two reasons: 1) she said she was buying and 2) for the fact I had never been there.
We jumped in her new car and speed off like two kids chasing down the neighborhood ice cream man. As we pulled up we noticed the Joe’s Farm Grill sign and what appeared to be a combination of a large vertical bush and very large tree that resembled a hand flipping the bird. Well it looked like that from our angle. From the looks of the place they had plenty of outdoor seating in the front and back of the place. However today being as windy and rainy as it was we parked ourselves inside. Inside at the counter there were three windows and each window had flat-screens nested above it. Not sure what they were for because they all were off, but I suspect during their peak times it may display the menu. I walked up to the first available window which was the only one open at the time. With the kitchen noises in the background it made it a little difficult to hear. That was pretty much our only interaction with the staff aside from the brief interaction at the pick up window.
When my sister was handed her cup the teller quickly mentioned that the soda fountain machine was located outside. We both turned and looked at each other and paused for a moment and thought, Outside? We walked towards the seating area and we noticed a door to the outside and just steps passed the doorway reviled the fountain machine and sauce dispensing stations. Groovy. Just slighty beyond that is a unisex bathroom which has dolls in small display cases embedded in the walls. Two by the toilet and one by the sink. Also strategically placed is a flat screen monitor above the urinal (plays movies about dolls from what I saw), which you can also watch while on the commode. The best part was a small sign implying “Use the lock button for privacy” for those not used to having locks for the bathroom.
I have read about Joe’s Farm Grill before and every time I review their menu the Fontina Burger always catches my attention for what ever reason. Perhaps because it comes prepared with roasted red peppers, grilled mushrooms, arugula, pesto and fontina cheese. Joe’s Farm Grill is known for their use of locally raised and natural beef which is a major plus. Also they have a nice selection of cheeses: American, Cheddar, Swiss, Fontina and Blue of course. For the health conscientious customer they offer any of their 1/2 lb burgers with multi-grain buns upon request. Last but not least all burgers come with a side of fries which can be substituted for an additional fee, but cooked with trans-fat free oil no less.
I decided to follow my instinct and ordered the Fontina Burger, but decided to upgrade my fries to onion rings and opted for a strawberry shake. My sister ordered the Farm Burger with the fries and water. Seeing that the place was not busy we chose to sit in the front dining area.
It wasn’t long before our buzzer began to vibrate and like a well trained ninja I spring out of my seat (tip toeing through the air) and within seconds I was at the pickup window. Did I mention I was starving? Both meals were served in black baskets lined with tinfoil. The aroma alone had me hypnotized and the roasted peppers had me salivating.
Typically I reach for the condiments and begin to pour on the ketchup, mustard or what have you. This time something told me to give it a whirl as-is. Just add the lettuce, tomatoes and red onions and try it as-is. So I go with my instinct again and I am glad I did. Wow! Juicy, tender, flavorful and delicious. The combination of the arugula, pesto, red peppers, mushrooms and the fontina cheese hits you all at once like a fierce side kick to your taste buds. I am talking about (Whack! Pow! Bang!) as if I were in an old batman episode.
This was one heavenly treat and I must say that I found a new favorite. The Fontina Burger takes first place knocking the Haunted burger down a notch. The onion rings on the other hand were ridiculously crunchy to the point of over crunchiness. To put it simply I should have stuck with the standard fries because those were awesome. I almost lost a hand as I kept sampling my sisters fries and the shake, oh the shake… wonderful. I love shakes especially when they are made with fresh seasonal fruits. Delicious!
I liked the fact that I did not have to add anything to this masterpiece. It was perfect as it was served, hot, juicy, tender and wonderful. I would definitely order it again.
Today I received a call from my sister asking me what were my plans for lunch. Honestly I hadn’t thought that far yet. So I acknowledge and ask her to call me when she is on her way or at least close by. I figured by the time she arrived I would have a place selected. Naturally I opt for Joe’s Farm … Posted via email from wetmatter nonsense
Daeji Bulgogi – Hodori Korean Restaurant (Mesa, AZ)
Daeji Bulgogi – Korean BBQ pork marinated in a spicy sauce $15.95 dinner price and $8.95 for lunch. All BBQ dishes are served on a bed of lettuce and includes sliced garlic, sliced jalapenos and ssam jang. Also all meals are accompanied with 6 varying bowls of kimchee and such. All are oh so tasty.
Daeji Bulgogi – Korean BBQ pork marinated in a spicy sauce $15.95 dinner price and $8.95 for lunch. All BBQ dishes are served on a bed of lettuce and includes sliced garlic, sliced jalapenos and ssam jang. Also all meals are accompanied with 6 varying bowls of kimchee and such. All are oh so tasty. … Posted via email from wetmatter nonsense
Defying the fundamental principals
Defying the fundamental principals
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Defying the fundamental principals Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile … Posted via email from wetmatter nonsense
Deep Dish Everything – Maurie’s Table (Joliet, IL)
Pizza. Since we were not from the mid west I decided to contact a
local and who better then Adriana Curry herself via twitter –
http://twitter.com/AdrianneCurry. She recommended Maurie’s Table which
was an excellent choice. We ordered the Deep Dish Everything and of
course wings. Good choice!
January 13, 2010 – Being in Illinois we had to fest on Deep Dish Pizza. Since we were not from the mid west I decided to contact a local and who better then Adriana Curry herself via twitter – http://twitter.com/AdrianneCurry. She recommended Maurie’s Table which was an excellent choice. We ordered … Posted via email from wetmatter nonsense
Gift from the mother-in-law
my wife. I am glad she did. It was very good. Man I love beans!
My mother in law was generous enough to send home a dinner plate with my wife. I am glad she did. It was very good. Man I love beans! … Posted via email from wetmatter nonsense
Deep Sih Everything – Maurie’s Table (Joliet, IL)
Pizza. Since we were not from the mid west I decided to contact a
local and who better then Adriana Curry herself via twitter –
http://twitter.com/AdrianneCurry. She recommended Maurie’s Table which
was an excellent choice. We ordered the Deep Dish Everything and of
course wings. Good choice!
January 13, 2010 – Being in Illinois we had to fest on Deep Dish Pizza. Since we were not from the mid west I decided to contact a local and who better then Adriana Curry herself via twitter – http://twitter.com/AdrianneCurry. She recommended Maurie’s Table which was an excellent choice. We ordered … Posted via email from wetmatter nonsense
Biscuits and Gravy – Westfield Family Restaurant (Joliet, IL)
and gravy I ever had.
January 13, 2010 – I must admin these were some of the best biscuits and gravy I ever had. … Posted via email from wetmatter nonsense
SQL Server 2008 Developer Fails to install on Windows 7 Home Premium x64
After getting a new laptop it’s a must (for me at least) to get SQL Server installed. It’s hard for me to live without it. Anyhow I ran all the windows updates and decided to install SQL Server 2008 Developer. To my surprise the installation failed right off the back. first I received a notice from the Program Compatibility Assistant (PCA) informing me that I must apply SP1 after the installation, but before I run the actual program. Here is the link to SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1. http://bit.ly/8C7otS
Then shortly after I clicked on the “Run Program” button I received the following error:
Invoke or BeginInvoke cannot be called on a control until the window handle has been created.
Now I am panicking and decide to search google to see if others have encountered this very error, but before I do I realized that I had already closed the error message and need it so I can research the exact error message. So I re-run the setup and this time it works. I mean still get the PCA prompt, but I don’t get the Invoke error as before. So now I decide to reboot so I can try it again. Sure enough the error comes back, but if I run the setup a subsequent time it works. Then I get to the “Setup Support Rules” and there is a Red X listed next to “Restart Computer” and just to the right of that the Status is “Failed”. So I reboot again and ultimately end up in this loop. So I head back to google and find an MSDN SQL Server Setup article that speaks of the exact same error here: http://bit.ly/8dqzNr
I figured in order for me to get passed the (PCA) I’d better turn off the User Account Control (UAC) first. So I do and consequently I don’t get the Invoke error. Surprisingly it actually allows me run through the installation process. Up until it hangs on at SqlEngineConfigAction_install_startup_Cpu64. So I terminate the install, reboot and uninstall MSSQL 2008.
Once again I reboot and attempt to install via command. Everything seemed like it was going well then all of a sudden all of the command prompt windows terminate. So I wait about 10 minutes just to make sure and decide to run the setup and this time the install is successful. Once installed I follow up and install Service Pack 1. http://bit.ly/8C7otS. All is good and now I am ready to rock and roll.
After getting a new laptop it’s a must (for me at least) to get SQL Server installed. It’s hard for me to live without it. Anyhow I ran all the windows updates and decided to install SQL Server 2008 Developer. To my surprise the installation failed right off the back. first I received a notice from … Posted via email from wetmatter nonsense
SQL SAMSON 