One hell of a steak sandwich

I've been making bread (or rather trying to), and with the help of my dad have finally managed to get it somewhat right. I'd say I have a successful loaf, but now I'm striving for the elusive perfect loaf. I'll let you know if I find it.

In the meantime, I took a fresh loaf of bread tonight and made one hell of a steak sandwich out of it. Here we go…

Half a jalapeño pepper, grated nice and fine.

The steak; fresh ground pepper, and that's it.

Torn up mozzarella.

Fresh baked French baguette.

Torn basil.

Olive oil, butter and jalapeño.

Covered pan for the cookin'.

Fryin' up nice-like.

Warm bread, olive oil, mozzarella, basil, salt and pepper.

Wine (of course).

Steak sliced thin.

A little bit of the drippings.

Now that's a sandwich!

Is Iran next?

We've all heard the beat of the war drum against Iran. Does the resignation of Admiral William Fallon, the US military commander for the Middle East, a staunch opponent of war in Iran (did you get that? He's a military commander and he's against war in Iran), mean Bush is one step closer to getting what he wants?

This is an interesting article on Al Jazeera with a couple of perspectives on why he retired. Be sure to read the interview in the sidebar from September 2007.

Flying out of Dallas

Again, really, I didn't know you got snow like this in Dallas.

Shortly after take-off

Still, shortly after take-off

OK this isn't even Texas anymore, but it's pretty

Saltgrass Steak House, Texas

Since I was stuck in Dallas overnight, I made the best of it and found me sum good eat's!

I posted a few of these photo from the restaurant last night; now posting them together properly.

So this is the place. Real Texas. I guess. I wouldn't know Texas if I was there. I mean, it's SNOWING after all!

So. This is a jalapeño. Stuffed with a whole shrimp (see the tail?). And Jack cheese. And fried. I mean… seriously?!
(yeah… it was good)

OK this is what I came for… meat! T-bone steak, served rare. Really, really good beef. Marbled beautifully. Delicious.

Saltgrass Steak House, North Arlington (it's a chain)
2200 East Lamar Blvd.
Arlington, TX 76006
(817) 640-3880
http://www.saltgrass.com


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rating: 4 feet
verdict: That was a damn fine steak. I'd definitely hit that again!

500 flights canceled

Nope, it wasn't just my flight!

This is why I'm in Dallas tonight… oops

Apparently this is a lot of snow in Texas. I mean really… who knew is snowed in Dallas?!

And my friend An'us wonders why I dislike SouthWest...

The headline reads Records: Southwest Airlines flew 'unsafe' planes

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/06/southwest.planes/index.html

Texas Snow

This is just the beginning…

Now that was well planned

MISSING PERSON… help find my friends sister!

I just found out that the younger sister of a friend and former colleague is missing. Her family is obviously doing everything they can to locate her, and so hopefully by spreading this website we can get the word out, and get her home.

Please tell everyone you know.

Marilyn Bergeron
http://www.findmarilyn.com

If you have seen Marilyn, please call 418-641-2447