Howdy true be-loggers, welcome to Sunday Leftovers! During the week we discussed how to avoid computer viruses and I worked alot, but that doesn't mean I don't have anything to talk about, so let's open the fridge and see what's leftover.
[The Back Window]
CREDIT: Korem Shadmi
CREDIT: Robb London and the Rouges - Gloria
[Church: Praise Bands]
I went to church today - I didn't like it. I can easily come up with another religious rant, but I'd rather focus on something else. Today, I am going to talk about praise bands. For those who are not in the know, most non-catholic christian churches want to pretend that they are hip and "down with the teenagers" so they get a group of musicians together and let them play crappy christian rock. I was asked to attend a Baptism today for close friends and was welcomed into the the church with the praise band rocking out in their full glory.
Drums? Check. Guitar? Check. Bass Guitar? Check.
As I found a seat and watched these gentlemen play, I wondered "who are they". Not clean shaven like the rest of the church goers, these men had beards and goatees, balding with long hair (or shaved biker style), and looked like they were out drinking the night before. What the hell are they doing singing terrible songs about Jesus? Men pick up the guitar to meet girls and overcome shyness. Playing rock music at church seems incredibly counter-productive and oh-so-very-wrong.
I finally came to the conclusion that the men must have had massive drug problems, cleaned up, found Jesus, and now rock out for the lord....
After 20 minutes of praise band, announcements, and more praise band I found myself missing the quiet, strict, and delightfully formulaic Catholic mass that I have grown to loathe. Now I know what happened to all the hardcore hippies - they grew up, sold out, and joined fucking praise bands. Go back to the drugs!
[Recipe of the Week: Onion Tart]
I am pulling this recipe from memory based on an old episode of Naked Chef. It might not be perfectly recreated, which I am okay with.
This recipe will serve four.
INGREDIENTS
4 large Spanish onions
4 large pieces of smoked bacon (nice large strips - decent thickness)
1 lb of grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup of cream
salt and pepper
DIRECTIONS
1. Cut the very top and bottom of the onion so it sits upright (make the top and bottom flat). Then start scooping out the middle, but not to the bottom. You want to make a cup shape. Take all the scooped up onion and reserve it. Do this for all 4 onions (or however many you are making)
2. Take the leftover pieces of onion, dice it, and saute it in a small soup pot (use butter if you really want to be delicious). Once translucent, add the cream slowly - you don't want a very juicy mixture, you want it to be thick (you can even add some flour if you want). When the cream is bubbling, add most of the grated cheese (keep a little bit in reserve) and salt and pepper to taste.
3. Wrap the onion cups with the bacon and secure with a toothpick. Full the cup with the onion-cream sauce.
4. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Add some more cheese on the top and set in the oven.
5. Cook for 10-12 minutes
Enjoy (don't have a heart attack!)
[DIY of the Week: Automated Media Center]
I am bringing the geek back this week. For those of you who don't know what a media center is, skip this (or google it). For those that do, this is an awesome how-to.
Set up a fully automated Media Center
[Sunday Stocks]
China Petroleum continues to go down while AIG increases (but for how long). This week I am in the green but I am thinking of giving up on the Chinese stock as historically it spikes but always hovers around the same price.
Joey's Stocks
[Video of the Week]
I can't tell you how badly I want to re-create this video. It's going to happen.
[Conclusion]
Tune in later today or tomorrow for review of John Mayer (who is playing Philadelphia tonight). Later in the week I am going to post some helpful interview tips based on some coaching I did this week. If you need to reach me, you can do so via email at: "blog at joeylombardi.com". As always, don't take shit from anybody.
Smell You Later,
~ Joey
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