Mommy wow! I'm a big kid now.

In my effort to be a better husband, I attempted to make Jennica dinner tonight...for the 1st time since we've been married.
Note that previous attempts at this (when I was still an ambitious lad and courting her), resulted in me scraping the burn off of a grilled cheese sandwich while her tomato soup from a can was getting cold. That's what ambition will get you. Stupid grilled cheese. I never get it right.

But, what with me being off work and all I figured I had a full day to prepare a meal that would otherwise take a skilled cook 2 hours. This should be no problem!

And actually, it wasn't. I even had time to nap, walk the dog, nap some more, and visit friends.

What did I make? A Moroccan stew in Jennica's Tagine. What's a Tagine? It's a clay pot and lid, with a hole at the top for venting. You put a bunch of ingredients into the bottom, cover it, and let them simmer. This particular stew turned out really well, and I'm proud of my efforts. What was in the stew?

Chicken marinaded in lemon juice, Tumeric, and garlic. I didn't know what was technically a "clove" of garlic and had to look this up.
Onions. Lots of Onions. I cried.
Harissa sauce (I made from scratch. Ha!)
Grapes...fun!
Artichoke Hearts. I heart them.
Cilantro. I had to look up how to chop this.
Chicken stock.
Some sugar and spices.
It's served over Couscous.

Kudos to Jennica for trusting me to use the sharp knives and for being patient. She rules.
No more "My First Kitchen" for me!

Photos below:

Hi-gher-Def Arlo

Here's a Hi-gher-Def version:

Arlo Murphiniti

It's been too long since I've posted anything, and I plan on correcting that. There are quite a few things I'd like to write about. But, first: A video I made...for my dog. Yes, this is what I do with my time off work.

Sad?
Yes!
But it's filling my withering soul.

Okay, Jennica...this is for you too... :)

Steel Battalion Sequel Announced!

http://www.giantbomb.com/steel-battalion-heavy-armor-debut-trailer/17-3231/


Holy, holy shit. This could be the perfect application to sell Kinects to core and hardcore gamers, as well as rejuvenate the Steel Battalion franchise (and maybe get it recognition) in the west. Kinect means the price of entry is lower (for those who have a Kinect), and the possibility is there for the player to use the controller, and apply Kinect functionality to special commands, communication, etc. Capcom publishing this makes me feel good, and From Software has mech game experience with ChromeHounds and Armored Core, but I hope they don't stray too far from what made the first games so cool; the simulation aspects, team play, etc. Anyway, I wanted to share this. Thanks for the link, Tim!

Vanilla Porter sans Awesome Label

See this?




Yeah...that's a vanilla porter I just finished brewing and bottling with my friend Ben (Thanks Ben!) before Stephen designs a label for it. Yes, you, Mr. Kesler. What's that? I forgot to tell you that you were going to design a label for me in your spare time?
C'mon...it's not like you have a kid, job, wife, new house or hobbies to take up your time.

So, yeah, Stephen...it's a Vanilla Porter. Bottle conditioned. It's awesome.
Put a blue ribbon other somewhere if you don't mind. Thanks!


-Posted with my iPad.

Location:S 1000 E,Salt Lake City,United States

Selling my Suzuki

I'm selling my 2003 Suzuki Intruder Volusia 805cc.
It's super dependable and runs great!
14,000 miles
Highway bars with foot pegs
Quick release windshield
Cruise control
Vance and Hines pipes



The bike is clean and a really great ride around town or on longer road trips. It's bigger in the body than other bikes it's size, has great balance, and keeps up with larger engine cruisers.





I'm asking $3,500.00, but that price is definitely negotiable, so if you want to come check it out, please let me know!




(801)634-4724
murphstout@gmail.com




-Posted in bed with my iPad.

Location:Sugarhouse

Hosting Yard Sales...

...is actually a lot of fun. It's pretty cool meeting people and making deals. I think I'll walk out of this about $35 wealthier for having sold 33 years worth of hoarded consumed goods, but whatever...

More room for the next 33 years of crap I don't need.


-Posted with my iPad, sucka.

Location:Sugarhouse