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10 Ultimate Crappy Hosting Tips

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Being crappy is a way of life, and like all ways of life, it has seasons.  Sometimes, being crappy means holing up in your lair while the rains of winter dribble around.  Sometimes, being crappy means it’s summer and so you decide you’re having social engagements.  Webster’s dictionary probably defines hosting as “letting gross bugs nibble your skin flaps,” but we can define it as “having people over and wanting them to think you are 25% less crappy than you actually are.”  When that pressure strikes, I clean furiously, decide to make 5 new recipes, and end up yelling at the victims who live with me.  That makes everyone feel GREAT by the time guests arrive!

Really though, the heart of crappy hosting is understanding that being not-so-great at it should NEVER be an impediment to your socializing.  Your friends want to hang out with you.  They don’t really care about your house. At the same time, the level of squalor you can tolerate may necessitate finding a balance.  These tips are about where that point really resides. Continue reading “10 Ultimate Crappy Hosting Tips” →

Ultimate Freezer Pizza Hacks
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Ultimate Freezer Pizza Hacks

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You clicked on this because the word “hack” was in the title, thinking that I’d be giving you some clever tips and ingredient add-ons to freshen up the most estimable quiescently frozen confection: pizza.

Joke’s on you though, because the only “hack” here is the author.

This list is actually far more important than some poorly advised toppings.  It’s a guide to achieving transcendent happiness for about $4.99.  Regardless of your feelings about Malcolm Gladwell, I’ve definitely gotten my 10,000 freezer pizzas, which makes me uniquely qualified to dispense some practical tips.  In other words: trust me, I’m a professional. Continue reading “Ultimate Freezer Pizza Hacks” →

10 New Flavors of Dessert Hummus
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10 New Flavors of Dessert Hummus

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Over the last six months, I’ve encountered several dismal entries into the dessert hummus market.  They usually inhabit the organic section of the refrigerator case, and include “Snickerdoodle,” “Brownie Batter,” “Vanilla Bean,” and “Orange Dreamsicle.”  Here are some suggested flavors for 2017:

  1.  Pineapple Coconut Barfait:  The acidity of the pineapple gives it a pleasant tingle reminiscent of vomit.  The coconut is there to remind you that you’re not on vacation and you used up all your personal days earlier in the year.
  2.  Spewmoni:  Three layers, each inspired by a ring of Dante’s hell.  According to Dante, the third ring of hell involves lying in “vile slush,” which seems like a pretty good descriptor of this flavor.
  3.  Cookie Doughn’t: Low risk of salmonella from raw eggs, high risk of PTSD.
  4.  Triple Fudge Blowing Chunks:  A ripple of chocolate, and a ripple of fear down your spine.
  5.  Pecan’t Pie:  You’d be nuts to eat this.
  6.  Blackberry Panna Squatta: A delicate custard flecked with seeds.  The seeds of your own destruction.
  7.  Yule (regret this) Log: Roll this hummus up in your traditional holiday dessert instead of whipped buttercream. Serve it to your relatives.  Guaranteed to revoke your hosting privileges.
  8.  Butt-erscotch Pudding:  This is pretty cool!  It looks the same coming AND going!
  9.  Unholy Cannoli:  A traditional Italian dessert that involves a crispy cookie shell filled with semi-solid ghost farts.
  10.  Caramel Crapple:  A fun seasonal flavor to serve on the 31st of never.