Brad's Wedding

Just about to take off for Rochester, NY for our friend Bradford's wedding. Check back in for updates!

D-oh! I could have told you that!

From Huffington Post:

Are religious people less intelligent than atheists?

That's the provocative conclusion of a new review of 63 studies of intelligence and religion that span the past century. The meta-analysis showed that in 53 of the studies, conducted between 1928 to 2012, there was an inverse relation between religiosity -- having religious beliefs, or performing religious rituals -- and intelligence. That is, on average, non-believers scored higher than religious people on intelligence tests.

Why am I fat?

Because of stuff like this:

The Cheesy Mac n Rib Melt: BBQ pork, macaroni and cheese in a grilled cheese sandwich.

Deep Fried Brat Loaf: Deep fried bratwurst with bun and sauerkraut battered whole.

Jalapeño Popper Casserole: A layer of Fritos, a layer of beef chili with beans, a layer of cheesy Doritos, a layer of beef chili and a layer of fried jalapeño poppers stuffed with cream cheese, all topped shredded cheese and baked in a casserole dish.

The Sex Panther: Breaded schnitzel, bacon, cheese, ham and steak in a hollowed out bun.

The Sausage McStuffin’: Sausage McMuffins with jelly donuts inside.

The Fat Bastard Burger: Burger with triple beef, triple bacon, triple cheese and carmelized onions.

Deep Fried Jack-in-the-Box Ultimate Cheeseburger

Triple Breakfast Panini: Giant buttermilk pancake stuffed with fried chicken, eggs and cheddar cheese, pressed in a panini press and served with maple syrup and white gravy.

Creamtato Balls: Double deep fried balls of cheddar, sour cream and bacon mashed potatoes!

The Widowmaker: 1.5 lbs of ground beef, 1 package of bacon, 1 package of italian sausage, 1 box of hot pockets, 1/2 package of fried onion strips between 2 Tombstone Pepperoni Pizzas topped with Velveta Cheese and Marinara Sauce.

Texas Benedict:
Eggs Benedict with poached eggs, bacon and fried chicken on homemade biscuits topped with Texas gravy.

Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding

Fun Photo Time

As a public service Frenchy's House Party brings you this interlude to cheer up your workday. To whit:

Ballerina Mercenaries
(I would think that mules are difficult to fight in...)

DIY Batman

Nothing says "Haute Cuisine" like a nice can of fish assholes!

Where does one start?

Very tired kitty

The locus in quo

Early warning sign...

Sound advice

Not the best choice of accessories for hitchhiking wear

Taking the family out for a stroll

Tech support

I'll have two all the way and a plenary indulgence. Hold the mayo...

Granny rocks!

Anyone else?

Just remember this if you piss off your rich girlfriend or boyfriend.

The Attorney General of Alabama

I know I parked my horse around here somewhere.

Candy-Gram!

Potato Salad

Looking for a nice potato salad recipe that doesn't include mayonnaise and is served at room temperature? Try this one. I make the grainy mustard myself and rather than whisk the dressing up into an emulsion, I just shake the whole dressing recipe in a jar. It really is a great salad.

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Potato Salad with Sausage and Grainy Mustard Dressing

Makes: 8 servings

Ingredients

1 pound small red new potatoes, halved

1 pound small yellow new potatoes, halved (or use two pounds of either kind)

3 tablespoons cider vinegar

1 tablespoon kosher salt

Dressing

1/4 cup coarse-grain mustard

3 tablespoons cider vinegar

3 tablespoons sugar

1/4 cup peanut or vegetable oil

1/3 cup dry cured sausage, such as soppresata, pepperoni, or salami, cut in 1/4- to 1/2-inch pieces

Freshly ground black pepper and kosher salt

1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions

Directions

1. In a 3- to 4-quart saucepan combine potatoes, 3 Tbsp. cider vinegar, and 1 Tbsp. kosher salt. Add water (about 4 cups) to cover potatoes. Bring to boiling over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes, just until potatoes are tender when gently pierced with a fork. Drain well. Let stand for 2 to 3 minutes before adding dressing.

2. For Grainy Mustard Dressing, in a small bowl whisk together the mustard, 3 Tbsp. vinegar, sugar, and 1/2 tsp. kosher salt. In a steady stream, whisk in peanut oil until well blended.

3. Transfer potatoes to a mixing bowl. Add Grainy Mustard Dressing all at once. Mix gently to avoid breaking potatoes. Gently mix in sausage. Season with a generous pinch of kosher salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Add parsley and green onions. Serve warm or at room temperature.