C. Buddha's Hasty Musings

Month: July 2017

  • Beef Basil Stir Fry with Lotus Seeds

    Beef Basil Stir Fry with Lotus Seeds

    I can never stop experimenting with new ingredients for krapow. Also, a drippy fried egg makes everything taste better.

  • The Chill Zone

    In the Radio Flyer, next to the air compressor.

  • A Gift of Wood

    Nam put out the call on FB for fresh lamyai (longan) branches that I want to try for smoking meats, and a good friend came through. Her dad cut off some branches from their trees in Ubon Rachathanee and sent them back with her this weekend. Seeing as how imported apple wood chips cost about…

  • The Basil Sun God

    The Basil Sun God

    Mina wants a pizza, Mina gets a pizza. This pizza disappeared so quickly after it came out of the oven, I didn’t get a pic. I’ve been trying new crusts and simple uncooked sauces… I now want a better (hotter) oven.

  • I, Hiropro

    I, Hiropro

    I was a tester (paid in t-shirts) for the first color version of the Google logo on i-mode however many years ago, and I’ve never looked back. Gmail is the most important site/service to me, period. Some of the Google Suite is also indispensable. But my all-time favorite is Maps (and Earth). Nothing else makes…

  • How many kittens can you see in this photo?

    How many kittens can you see in this photo?

    HONDA CRF250m & crew The spooky one is Ghostface Kitteh. The tabbies are RZA and GZA. Method Meow not pictured… Wutang forever.

  • Maha Sarakham Police Using Sasumata

    Maha Sarakham Police Using Sasumata

    This is an interesting video I found on FB, purportedly from this article in the Nation, although I can’t find it there. It’s interesting mainly because the nonlethal weapon sasumata (known as a “man-catcher” in English) was adapted from an an ancient and very deadly samurai weapon of the same name (in Japanese, the English…

  • Tacos de Larb

    Tacos de Larb

    The ultimate Thai-Mexican fusion: This was, again, an awesome leftover mashup. Larb made from chicken is fairly uncommon, but I found a local food stand that makes it really well… At 20 baht per bag, I’m happy whenever it’s available. I added some shallots to the mango salsa from the other day, and used up…

  • Kon-Tiki – The Best Fishing Movie Ever?

    Kon-Tiki – The Best Fishing Movie Ever?

    I don’t remember the last time I saw this movie, but it must have been around 35 years ago… I can’t believe how good it is. This might be my favorite one-hour movie, and perhaps my favorite documentary, ever. There are just these gems of knowledge and experience spread throughout the whole voyage. Gonna watch…

  • Home Fries with Mango Salsa

    Home Fries with Mango Salsa

    …and some leftover carnitas and beans, topped with fried eggs.