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Guardian of the Sacred Spirit  is my all-time favorite anime, due in very large part to the way Balsa, the main character, is portrayed to be multi-faceted, flawed, human, and -- most importantly -- kick-ass.  My favorite line of hers is in the first episode, when she's just beat up a bunch of men sent to kill her, she points her spear at the final guy and says, "You'll die twice before you draw your sword." I live  for moments of verbal genius, heavens. Now we've been enjoying  Boba Fett Died like a B*tch  brussels sprouts for some years now (about as long as I've been babbling endlessly about Star Wars , really), but this recipe -- much like Balsa's characterization as a protagonist -- elevates the art to the point that you almost feel sorry for its inferior.  And I'll still eat Boba Fett sprouts, just like I'll still watch Star Wars , but there's no competition between it and Guardian , just as there's no competition between this rec...

Beer cheese soup is one of those dishes I first had when I was in graduate school, and it was ... fine.  I had it at a pub, and it was all right, nothing wrong with it, but it was just ... it was just fine , not earth-shattering or anything.  My partner loves it, though, so I went online and found a Wisconsin native's recipe for the stuff, and after several attempts and tweaks, now have a beer cheese soup that I will fight folks over.  It's just unnecessarily good. For my own record, this iteration of the recipe originally had 2 carrots and 1 zucchini in it instead of the full dose of carrots because I'm the genius who goes to the store to buy carrots and a bag of sugar and comes home with neither item in my shopping bags.  GO ME. Beerbelly Beer Cheese Soup Note :  You need TWO soup-pots for this nonsense, and it's best if one of them is nonstick. Ingredients 1 Tbsp olive oil 5 carrots, cut into 1/2" coins 1 lb Brussels sprouts, halved 3 stalks cel...

Japanese curry is one of those comfort foods that tastes and feels good all year 'round, no matter the weather or your stomach or ... anything, really.  This is my favorite way to prepare it, with plenty of vegetables and some nice scrambled eggs for texture.  Doubling the recipe is super easy, and it makes fantastic leftovers for work-nights that aren't otherwise conducive to cooking. My sense of humor's napping right now, so no jokes here.  Just good comfort food. Eat Your Veggies Japanese Curry Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 3-4 large carrots 3 medium yellow potatoes 2 medium onions 1 lb frozen brussels sprouts, halved 3 cups water 4.25 oz instant Japanese curry sauce (I use Golden brand) 15 oz coconut milk Dash red pepper flakes 3 cups frozen spinach 6 eggs 1 tbsp olive oil Sliced bread for toasting Instructions Heat oil in a big ol' soup pot. Cut up carrots into 1/4"-1/2" pieces. Toss them into the pot and stir them around, then...

It's all fun and games until someone gets their arm chopped off. Mos Eisley Roasted Vegetables Ingredients 1/2 lb (15, yes I counted) frozen Brussels sprouts 1 large carrot 1 large or 2 small parsnips 2 tsp olive oil 1/4 tsp coarse salt Gratuitous black pepper Instructions - Preheat oven to 425*F. - In a small mixing bowl, microwave the Brussels sprouts for a minute or two. - Cut the carrot into 1" pieces, halving the pieces where the carrot's thick (so you only have cylinders that are no bigger around than a marker, maybe). - Do the same for the parsnip. - Halve each of the Brussels sprouts, once they're out of the microwave. - Dump all of the veggies into the mixing bowl with the oil, salt, and pepper. - Toss with a rubber spatula until everything's all even-coated 'n stuff. - Arrange on a silpat on a baking sheet, turning the Brussels sprouts so that they're cut-side up. - Bake 40-50 minutes or until the Brussels sprouts are ro...

"You a fan of the 'Fett?" "Nah, I was always more into Star Wars. " ( Live Free or Die Hard ) I always assumed Boba Fett was like ... cool or something. I mean, there's that line in Die Hard , there was the whole thing about his dad in those godawful prequels, people dress as him for Halloween. And then I got around to watching the orig-trig and he didn't really do  anything. Except die. Like a bitch . These badass brussels sprouts aren't at all in his honor. Boba Fett Died Like a B*tch Brussels Sprouts Ingredients 1 lb frozen brussels sprouts 1 tbsp olive oil 1/4 tsp sea salt (use less if you're using regular table salt) 1/4 tsp ground black pepper Instructions - Preheat your oven to 420*F (I use my toaster oven at 400* - it needs 420* for a regular-size oven) - In a small mixing bowl, microwave your brussels sprouts for 3-4 minutes, or until they're kinda thawed. - Drain off any excess water - Slice them in h...

Not so long ago, in a galaxy just parallel to the one far, far away, it turns out that we're  the ones who eat the sarlacc, not the other way around ... I've recently discovered the absolute treasure trove that is Star Wars . Yes, I know I'm about 38 years late to this party (which is, in-and-of itself impressive, since I'm only 32), but in my defense , my introduction to Star Wars  was that godawful trilogy from the early 2000s that we don't talk about, okay . I half-watched the orig-trig in its entirety in about an hour before going to see Ep II after half-convincing myself that my unfamiliarity with the franchise was the reason I'd disliked Ep I so strongly (spoiler: that wasn't the reason, the reason was that the movie sucked ), and then after I sat through Ep III a few years later, I decided that yeah, Star Wars  wasn't my thing and went back to lavishing all of my attention on Star Trek  and anime. But then this Christmas, we went to see Ep...

It took me way longer to realize that "taste the rainbow" is a reference to Skittles, not Lucky Charms, than I care to admit. I  am not a smart man. But lunch was delicious, so I've got that going for me, at least. Taste the Rainbow (Healthy Edition) Ingredients 1 large sweet potato 1 lb frozen Brussels sprouts 1 zucchini 1 yellow/summer squash 1 1/2 tsp olive oil 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp black pepper 2 tbsp butter/coconut oil 1 1/2 tsp cajun seasoning (see below) 2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce 4 oz fresh blueberries (1/4 of the pint carton, for me) 5 or so fresh strawberries Instructions - Preheat oven to 450*F. I use my toaster oven and it works beautifully. - Peel and wash the sweet potato. Cut it up into pieces 1/2" thick and no more than 1" in any  other direction. They do not need to be even; you will be mashing them later. - Dump the sweet potatoes and frozen Brussels sprouts into your steam...

I honestly don't remember why we bought the enormous bottle of sweet Thai chili sauce that's been in our refrigerator for the past ... probably three years. I suspect it was for a Thai dish (duh) but I make so many of those, that doesn't really narrow it down, like at all. Anyhow, because the bottle's been in the 'fridge for ages, and it had seriously like 2 oz used out of a full liter, we figured we should use it up. Or use it at all, you know. So I went online and looked for recipes that used sweet Thai chili sauce, and happened upon this recipe , which was pretty damn excellent, especially after an hour of DDR, 25 miles of bike-riding, a trip to the hardware store (I got to buy a power saw, I am SO EXCITED), and some pathetic attempts to do press-ups and chin-ups. Semi-related note: my arms have way more in common with cooked soba noodles than they should. I am ashamed. Here's my version of the recipe, complete with more veggies, less leek (seriously, l...

Kale is one of those vegetables that you can tell  is good for you because it tastes awful if you cook it wrong. It taunts me because I want  to like it, but it's chewy and bitter and makes fun of me when I make it, then have to choke it down out of a mix of guilt and obligation. Today, I have overcome kale's reign of terror. I adapted this recipe  into something a little bit healthier, a little bit more carb-friendly, and a LOT easier. This recipe takes about 15 minutes from start to finish, and it's legitimately good. Like tasty. Like something you'll actively want  to eat, not feel like you should  eat. Victory! Greens Eggs and Hash Ingredients 1/2 medium sweet potato 1 cup frozen kale 10 frozen Brussels sprouts Olive oil for pan-frying (about 1 tbsp) Salt & pepper to taste 2 eggs Frank's Redhot Sauce (optional, but recommended) Instructions - Place the kale into the steamer. Start steaming it right away so that it doesn't get all upp...