UltraNurdage » food http://blog.ultranurd.net Collected Commentary Mon, 19 Jul 2010 03:06:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Möbius Bagel http://blog.ultranurd.net/2009/12/08/mobius-bagel/ http://blog.ultranurd.net/2009/12/08/mobius-bagel/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:18:21 +0000 Nicolas Ward http://blog.ultranurd.net/?p=750 Via JWZ’s LiveJournal I found a method for slicing a bagel into two linked halves. I decided to try it. Video below the cut.

I just did this freehand; this was my first try. Not as hard as the instructions make it sound.

I think it’s pretty cool. Impress your nerdy friends!

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I opened my box of salad, and in it I found:

  • Spinach leaves
  • Green and red bell peppers (sliced)
  • Falafel balls
  • Tofu (fried)
  • Cashews
  • Dried cranberries
  • Cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • Bacon bits (soy substituted)
  • Celery (diced)
  • Raisins
  • Sesame sticks
My delicious late-lunch salad, taken by my iPhone

My delicious late-lunch salad, taken by my iPhone

As you can see, I like strong, “bursty” flavors; I also like rough and/or crunchy textures. You’ll note a distinct lack of dressing; those of you who have shared a meal with me know I am a notoriously slow eater. As such, anything wet gets soggy by the time I’m even halfway through the meal. While I like the flavors of many types of salad dressing, for a large salad (which this one is), dressing is right out, because the salad is the meal and the meal takes time.

This is also a reminder that I need to stock some reusable utensils in my office, so I don’t have to snag plasticware.

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