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2013-05-21 00:50:18 (27 comments, 3 reshares, 136 +1s)

Here's my steak... Where's yours?

2013-05-20 17:53:14 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 23 +1s)

Legend of Zelda - The fairy fountain
by *secondlina

2013-05-18 01:29:17 (5 comments, 1 reshares, 122 +1s)

My volunteer army for +The Saucy Pig!!

2013-05-17 11:41:04 (24 comments, 1 reshares, 20 +1s)

Thinking about getting a food truck....

Any thoughts or suggestions... or fundage? ;-)

Of course doing +The Saucy Pig BBQ style.. of which there are none in PGH. 

And I'm totally being serious. 

http://pghmobilefood.com/

2013-05-16 23:18:17 (20 comments, 5 reshares, 91 +1s)

Man... If +The Saucy Pig keeps this up, it might go full time....

Our 4 Cheese Mac, topped w/ Smoked Paprika... 

2013-05-16 22:52:07 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

Viva the Underdogs

2013-05-16 19:54:50 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 13 +1s)

Here is another.... oh man.

Wolf face w/ Kanye shades and a fro. 

#funwithhangouts  

2013-05-16 13:11:59 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 35 +1s)

This is how me and +Angelina Croston roll.

#funwithhangouts  

2013-05-15 21:08:55 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 15 +1s)

Whoa.... It's like I'm seeing the real world from the Matrix....

2013-05-15 20:41:39 (18 comments, 4 reshares, 117 +1s)

Babies!

2013-05-12 00:10:34 (18 comments, 7 reshares, 73 +1s)

Founders Imperial Stout. 10.5% ABV
97 rating at +BeerAdvocate. I'm in beer heaven!

2013-05-11 20:17:20 (13 comments, 5 reshares, 92 +1s)

Waygu beef burger w/ rosemary fries and an IPA.... Nom.

2013-05-10 22:11:46 (12 comments, 2 reshares, 88 +1s)

San Fran style wings / sooper dark beer after the hardest week of work in a long time = amazing

2013-05-10 11:37:36 (18 comments, 7 reshares, 77 +1s)

Oh man. So glad its Friday

I leave you with this

2013-05-08 12:07:11 (8 comments, 6 reshares, 78 +1s)

Good Morning!

Another busy day at work, so I'll be away, but here is a picture of the sunrise to start (or end) your day!

2013-05-07 23:10:15 (4 comments, 3 reshares, 5 +1s)

80/20

2013-05-07 10:02:57 (21 comments, 9 reshares, 43 +1s)

Ever want to raise chickens?

I've thought about it!

http://www.takepart.com/article/2013/05/03/raising-backyard-chickens

2013-05-06 02:56:46 (15 comments, 4 reshares, 115 +1s)

Love our little town!! +Jake Croston

2013-05-06 02:09:52 (17 comments, 4 reshares, 79 +1s)

This is where I live

Quaint little town in Western PA, sun shining, folks playing baseball, and life is good. 

2013-05-05 17:31:50 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 16 +1s)

What's it all about:
Today (SUNDAY) we will be jetting off for the first of a series of four shows, taking a look at some of the best beaches in the world! From Bora Bora, through to the Seychelles and the Maldives.
Let's explore our luxury travel dreams and have some fun on the way as well.
So, grab your towel and let's travel in our minds for a while...

How can you get involved:
Here is the post from last week where we crowdsourced your suggestions for the locations we will chat about...
https://plus.google.com/u/0/114918475211209783081/posts/NdYrJA1tEKJ

I am building up circles of different destinations to cover in the shows, so please keep the suggestions coming as to your dream luxury travel spots. I will format the next shows based upon your suggestions. This will put you at the helm of the show!

Duration:
45 minutes of... more »

2013-05-05 01:40:33 (12 comments, 6 reshares, 110 +1s)

Mexiquiche

2013-05-05 00:33:07 (15 comments, 3 reshares, 55 +1s)

Crosto de mayo... Commence.

2013-05-04 00:43:21 (9 comments, 1 reshares, 54 +1s)

Watching +Jake Croston make some homemade ravioli for a +ChefHangout.com cooking class! I can't wait to eat them!!

2013-05-02 09:59:20 (23 comments, 0 reshares, 34 +1s)

Today is going to be a doozy....

wish me well plz

2013-05-01 17:57:59 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 17 +1s)

Support independent artists

I know there are a lot of people who try and struggle to make a living doing what they love. People in all forms of art, music, illustration and design, even in my field, culinary "arts" people have to work extra just to put food on the table. 

Highlighting an awesome artist such as this is +Nikki Crome who has been pumping out mad crazy designs and art lately, and I think she deserves some love. 

You can find her stuff here: http://www.redbubble.com/people/cromeworks/shop Here: 
http://society6.com/CromeCre8ive/Revive_Print
And her G+ Page +Crome Cre8ive Design 

Go forth, and explore independent artists!

2013-05-01 12:14:35 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 13 +1s)

More Of Google Plus is Coming To Search

It won't be long now... :) This is for those of you Google Plus people who are tired of ghost town garbage, and can only shake your head at those around you, who can't seem to understand why you ♥ G+ so much... 

Check out this article in the Huffington Post by +Craig Kanalley of how what happens in your google plus account is effecting apps and search...  It's so pretty... 

With glass getting lots of awesome press.. I can't wait to see where Google is taking us next :)

#socialmedia   #technology  

2013-05-01 12:13:26 (184 comments, 224 reshares, 934 +1s)

Busy day today, so I leave you with this:

2013-05-01 11:46:46 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

Weekly roundup and the Who's Who of Google Plus !

#sharedcircles        #top500        #ff        #euromaestrocircles  
#euromaestro        #sundayseven    #weeklyreview  

Who had the highest engagement this week ? 
http://www.circlecount.com/euromaestrowhoswho/

Over 100 reshares 6 weeks in a row, thanks, you guys are awesome !  

Many thanks to +CircleCount for making this possible.

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What I was up to last week

No, it's not Friday, it's Tuesday but I was at two tech conferences last week, #nextconf in Berlin and #tnw2013 conference in Amsterdam for #nextweb so I wasn't able to do my post last Friday. 

However, I did get to play with Google Glass for a few days as +Robert Scoble brought glass to Europe.... more »

2013-04-30 18:45:55 (15 comments, 1 reshares, 40 +1s)

Hey +Michael Ruhlman my sous chef made the poblano sausage from Charcuterie today at work! Pretty killer... Didnt do casings however, and did a coarse grind. Think we are going to stuff it into wontons and w/ some queso Blanco... Well you get the idea.
We won't serve them, though.
We'll just eat them ourselves.

2013-04-30 14:25:36 (12 comments, 5 reshares, 69 +1s)

Limoncello
Just in time for Independence Day

Only 8 weeks to wait for the best lemonade ever. Freshly squeezed lemons, Meyer Lemon simple syrup, carbonated water, and a shot (or two) of Limoncello over ice.

This batch is 375 mL Everclear, 125 mL vodka, 250 mL simple syrup, 250 mL freshly squeezed lemon juice, zest from 7 lemons. It gets strained in a couple weeks, then 6 more weeks to mellow, with maybe more lemon simple syrup if needed. Could be all vodka, but I want more kick and authenticity. It gets stored in the freezer so it will always be ready to drink.

#ft #recipe #stumptownsavoury #italianfood

2013-04-30 13:42:54 (172 comments, 766 reshares, 1558 +1s)

From the awesome +Wine Folly 

2013-04-30 09:48:37 (210 comments, 411 reshares, 1237 +1s)

Preserving Herbs

Here is a nifty little idea I found on the interwebs about preserving fresh herbs. 
If you have ones growing in your garden and you can't keep up with using them, use this trick, and it will help preserve the fresh taste instead of drying them!

2013-04-29 15:10:54 (4 comments, 4 reshares, 30 +1s)

Learn to make pasta with me!

Specifically, an old world style Agnolotti with fresh made beef filling. It'll be delicious!

2013-04-28 17:31:29 (8 comments, 1 reshares, 52 +1s)

Hey there PLussers!   How did you start your Sunday Morning?

I had these delicious Blood Orange Pecan Muffins, warm out of the oven, and they were heavenly!

Follow the link for the recipe:
http://www.askchefdennis.com/2013/04/blood-orange-pecan-muffins/

#bloodorange   #muffinrecipes   #breakfast   #askchefdennis   #pecans  

2013-04-27 21:47:57 (32 comments, 4 reshares, 146 +1s)

Guess who's makin fresh guac??!!

2013-04-27 00:15:40 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 45 +1s)

Sushi Time!! +Jake Croston

2013-04-26 16:26:27 (244 comments, 236 reshares, 875 +1s)

This is not a test

EDIT: Please play nice in the comments, or your comments will be removed. Thank you!

Or maybe it is. These two buzzwords cause heated debate, and are a real concern for most people. I'm not a big proponent of say "organics" but I am definitely not for large corporations controlling our food supply, which sadly, they are.

This post goes beyond the picture. I am not just shouting "Stop Monsanto" or some such, just because it's a cause, or the trendy food thing to do.

If you can reasonably tell me that me purchasing heirloom seeds, never modified, growing them in my own fertilized soil, then hand picking each vegetable or fruit with my own hands and eating them the same day, is worse for me than say;

buying something that has been tinkered with at the molecular level, grown by someone I've... more »

2013-04-26 11:34:51 (4 comments, 4 reshares, 35 +1s)

On the heels of my post yesterday on Why all The Bees Are Dying, I thought I would show you guys how to set up a beehive.  It can be a very scary idea setting up and caring for bees so I thought I would do a quick YouTube Tutorial to encourage you to start keeping your own bees.
http://ahealthylifeforme.com/how-to-set-up-a-beehive/
#bees   #honey   #beekeeping   #beekeepers   #honeybees  

2013-04-25 21:34:42 (27 comments, 9 reshares, 117 +1s)

dont you wish your ramen was hot like mine

Beef ramen with mushrooms, asparagus, peppers, and the smoked brisket from Tuesday.

2013-04-25 14:31:38 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 34 +1s)

As promised to +Jake Croston , here is a pork recipe full of flavors and taste: pork tenderloins ("filets purs") gently simmered in juniper liquor and juniper berries. Deglaze with liquor, add fresh dairy cream, nutmeg and pepper, reheat the meat with the sauce, and serve with boiled potatoes. Voilà! A great recipe from the Low Countries, home of juniper liquor, "péket" in french speaking areas and "jenever" in Dutch speaking regions.
www.saveurscroisees.com/2013/04/filet-porc-genievre/

Connaissez-vous le genièvre ? Dans le Nord, on en fait du péket ou du "jenever", et aussi de délicieuses recettes, comme ce filet de porc : des baies, de l'alcool, de la crème fleurette... Un plat plein de parfums !

{Shooting &post-processing: +Marc Berthiaume }

2013-04-25 12:47:14 (498 comments, 1664 reshares, 5873 +1s)

I'll take two, please.

2013-04-24 11:36:24 (14 comments, 1 reshares, 60 +1s)

One of my favorite spring recipes - yes, the sun is shining and the temperatures are definitely up!
Slow-cooked lamb (hence the pink flesh, so softit melts in your mouth), green asparagus - "queen of the vegetables" -, and a home-made "tapenade" - a tasty paste made of black olives, almonds and thyme to enhance the flavor of the meat.
www.saveurscroisees.com/2012/05/agneau-tapenade-basse-temperature-asperges/

Une délicieuse recette de printemps: de l'agneau cuit à basse température accompagné d'asperges vetes, et enrobé d'une tapenade maison à base d'olives noires et d'amandes.

Vous aimez les asperges, reines des légumes ? Plus de recettes ici: www.saveurscroisees.com/tag/asperge/

2013-04-24 11:02:51 (3 comments, 16 reshares, 51 +1s)

In my latest blog post at +SwellPath, I not only got to break down a super cool new functionality for Google+, but I released a free tool for composing and pushing out Google+ Interactive Posts on the fly!

Download the +Google+ Interactive Posts Command Center and let me know what you think.

2013-04-23 17:54:39 (17 comments, 9 reshares, 77 +1s)

Your Daily Nope

Face sized spiders? Venomous? 

Nope. 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/22032314

2013-04-23 13:14:07 (4 comments, 4 reshares, 63 +1s)

A spicy little dressing to kick up your next salad night http://bit.ly/ZDCARp

2013-04-23 12:03:29 (15 comments, 13 reshares, 85 +1s)

Strawberry Bruschetta  A great Spring appetizer!

http://bakingandcookingataleoftwoloves.blogspot.com/2012/04/strawberry-bruschetta.html

2013-04-23 00:39:17 (28 comments, 16 reshares, 170 +1s)

Poke Chops

Didn't feel like smoking the brisket tonight, so quickly I dry-brined hand cut chops w/ fresh rosemary, onion, garlic, and meyer lemon.

Grilled at 450, with smoked corn on teh cobz and asparagus drizzled w/ blood orange olive oil. 

I love spring

2013-04-22 21:29:31 (39 comments, 1 reshares, 55 +1s)

Okay G+ peeps....

I got 4 lbs of brisket.... What do?

2013-04-22 12:06:40 (3 comments, 7 reshares, 53 +1s)

Pretty much sums it up..

Will be on later, have a great Monday!

2013-04-20 23:55:23 (7 comments, 2 reshares, 94 +1s)

An old fashioned at a burger joint w/ friends... All good.