The boys over at Down to Earth, Bart and Paul, do not like food, and what better place to have a throw-down over our differences than the arena where differences are settled: Cheney Lanes.
DTE was represented by Bart and Paul—a man who by own admittance spends most weekends alone at the lanes with his ball and a bag of burgers from “The BK”—and SFB by Unknown Neva and myself. The first round results:
Unknown Neva (SFB)
Paul (DTE)
Bart (DTE)
Remi (SFB)
As we can see, SFB kicked into the spot we’re used to be (#1) while DTE Paul’s nerves got the best of him, putting him at a meager #2. Come round 2, however, and things would be kicked up all over the place:
Paul (DTE)
Remi (SFB)
Unknown Neva (SFB)
Bart (DTE)
With a mighty 119, Paul trumped us all and scored the best score of the night. But overall? It was a wash, really, as when it’s all added up, DTE and SFB ended up equal.
So was it all for naught? Not at all! Stay tuned at the old SFB for a contest announcement this week, where both us and DTE will participate. And so can you!
This weekend is the Huckleberry Festival in Wallace, ID. Other than festivities which, undoubtedly, involve berries and food and Dante’s Peak watching, there’s also a 5 km race, just so you can feel good about yourself.
Spring rolls: They taste great, are versatile for all diets, and inexpensive to make. Plus, they can be prepared from 90% fresh local products.
Step 1. Buy spring roll wrappers from the Korean Market on Division for about $3 a pack of ~50 sheets. You can also by them from most chain grocery stores. They are made from tapioca flour, salt, and water. All ready you are winning over gluten free and vegan dieters.
Step 2. Pick fresh vegetables or find them at a near by farmers market or produce store. I included shredded carrots, broccoli stems, green onions, and celery.
Step 3. Grill up some Small Planet Extra Firm Tofu. I like mine cut into thin strips about one inch long. I also heat them in a pan until the outside is crispy and brown. You can also use any variety of meat if you don’t have tofu.
Step 4. Soak the spring roll wrapper in boiling water. Use a plate and pour water in it, then soak the wrapper until it is soft. Remove the wrapper from the hot water and place it on a rolling plate.
Step 5. Fill the soft spring roll wrapper with the fresh veggies and grilled tofu. Roll up the wrapper like a burrito.
Step 6. Get creative with dipping sauces. Take soy sauce and mix it with peanut butter and Piri Piri sauce. Or find your own variations.
Alternate Dessert Roll:
Fill the wrappers with fresh cut fruit and honey roll it up and you are ready to go.
Mike or @mtigas rumples up in the Kitchen with the Prairie Fire shot. The man from the Midwest who is often referred to as The Sustainable Spokane Man, shares his focused energy, mature attitude and wise realizations over his hometown-favorite tequila and Tabasco. That’s right, he keeps it simple with two ingredients. His favorite way to mix it? Just ask and he will say, “it’s just a straight shot of tequila that’s got enough Tabasco in it to give it a kick (and for me, cover the tequila taste)”. Next time you bump into Mike, pour him a Prairie Fire shot and you will find out why Spokane made it on his list of favorite places he has lived.
The boys over at Down to Earth, Bart and Paul, do not like food, and what better place to have a throw-down over our differences than the arena where differences are settled: Cheney Lanes.
