Posted in Slide of the Week, Feb 3rd, 2010
A man posing between a beautiful bongo drum and colorful display of plastic wrapped jazz albums predicts the Pee-Wee Herman look. Strike a pose there is nothing to it! That gray glen plaid suit over a white shirt finished with a red bow tie is in no uncertain terms an…
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Posted in Slide of the Week, Jan 21st, 2010
This is not an art installation in a snooty, big city gallery or museum. (Although it could be and should be.) This is the perky polka dotted wall of a sunshine state souvenir stand dressed with dozens kooky characters. They are to coconuts what tiki gods are to palm tree…
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Posted in Cherpumple, Jan 21st, 2010
Submitted by Test Kitchen Enthusiast Dori
My work has a birthday party once a month for all the birthdays in the month and December was my month only. I had seen your video of the Cherpumple and, like you said, since everyone always seems to want a little of every selection – I thought we should…
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Posted in Astro Weenie Christmas Tree, Jan 21st, 2010
Submitted by Test Kitchen Enthusiast Steven & Jen
We went to a party, and Jen created 3 Astro Weenie trees: shrimp/meatball, cheese/grape, and various veggies.
I called the experience “vertical dining”!
Posted in Cherpumple, Jan 21st, 2010
Submitted by Test Kitchen Enthusiast Michelle
It was HEAVENLY!
Posted in Slide of the Week, Jan 16th, 2010
This is what happens when a playground equipment designer watches the movie Frankenstein one too many times on the late, late show. The screws are a dead giveaway.
It’s a playful tribute to the sci-fi superstar stylized as a cross between a giant toy robot and birdcage with googly…
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Posted in Astro Weenie Christmas Tree, Jan 10th, 2010
Submitted by Test Kitchen Enthusiast Johnny
When news of having Cherpumple for New Year’s got out, requests for the Astro Weenie came pouring in. But wait, Christmas is past! Never fear, there’s sparklers and other Americana. Besides, most people leave their tree up for at least a week. Should we have made…
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Posted in Cherpumple, Jan 10th, 2010
Submitted by Test Kitchen Enthusiast Johnny
Our friend Alan, from LA, came up to the sticks of Northern California for New Years, and good food. He brought my attention to your Cherpumple, and then I read it. You DARED me to do it. I’ve never successfully passed up a dare.
It turned out beautifully,…
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Posted in Astro Weenie Christmas Tree, Jan 10th, 2010
Submitted by Test Kitchen Enthusiast Melissa Gruenhagen
I made my own version of the Astro Weenie tree for xmas this year. It occurred to me that it might fit on a Lazy Susan, and it did, perfectly in the center!
I made the entire center Veggie/Vegan. Then in the Susan dishes I put the little smokies, mozzarella balls,…
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Posted in Astro Weenie Christmas Tree, Jan 10th, 2010
Submitted by Test Kitchen Enthusiast Mary & Evan
We had the pleasure of meeting Charles and attending his holiday slide show in the Seattle area recently. We had plans to go to a new years eve party hosted by friends in Tacoma. Since we live in Seattle and enjoy watching the fireworks at the needle we…
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