Ratatouille Recipe
June 15, 2009 – 11:10 pm | 24 Comments

I’m beginning to think that a lot of the food I make comes purely from inspiration.  It’s either that or I’m really a sucker for marketing.  I was walking past a giant display of flat …

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Articles by Edel Alon

Edel-Ryan Alon is a starving musician, failed artist, connoisseur of fine foods, aspiring entrepreneur, husband, father of two, geek by day, cook by night, and an all around great guy.

Stuffed Squash Blossoms Recipe
November 19, 2010 – 10:44 pm | No Comment
Stuffed Squash Blossoms Recipe

A few months ago I ate deep-fried squash blossoms in the Moss Room at the California Academy of Sciences. The squash blossoms were stuffed with goat cheese and some other herb. Why didn’t I think …

Cool Movie About California’s Education Budget
November 18, 2010 – 12:42 am | 2 Comments
Cool Movie About California’s Education Budget

A colleague of mine pointed out this video to me about California’s Education Budget problems. Just makes me sad and makes me feel like I’m fighting a loosing battle.

Barnes & Noble Fundraiser – November 27, 2010
November 17, 2010 – 12:20 am | No Comment
Barnes & Noble Fundraiser – November 27, 2010

Save the Date!
Help support Ocean View School by buying books on Black Friday weekend. Visit your local Barnes & Noble and show them the flyer.
Ocean View Elementary Barnes & Noble Bookfair
Saturday, November 27
Barnes & Noble
6050 …

Invoice Template Excel 2010
November 16, 2010 – 10:06 pm | No Comment
Invoice Template Excel 2010

I needed to make an invoice. I searched Microsoft’s Template Gallery and found a couple of invoices but none of them worked out for me. A lot of them had password protection so you are …

Bok Choy in Garlic Sauce Recipe
November 15, 2010 – 1:35 am | No Comment
Bok Choy in Garlic Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound bok choy
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 teaspoon corn starch
Method

Trim off the ends of the …

Roasted Cauliflower Recipe
November 14, 2010 – 12:16 am | No Comment
Roasted Cauliflower Recipe

I found these purple cauliflower in the market the other day. The color was a light purple but after cooking it became a darker purple. The taste was just like any other cauliflower. However, there …

Country Strong – Gwyneth Paltrow
November 13, 2010 – 12:01 am | No Comment
Country Strong – Gwyneth Paltrow

Just saw Gwyneth Paltrow on CMA Awards. Her performance was amazing and it totally beats Cruisin’ with Huey Lewis. You can see a hint of nervousness but around midway she starts having fun with it. …

Bruno Mars – Just the Way You Are
November 12, 2010 – 1:10 am | No Comment
Bruno Mars – Just the Way You Are

Props to Waikiki! There’s something to the lyrics but I think I’m just a little more excited knowing he’s Filipino/Puerto Rican. I guess it doesn’t hurt to have Nathalie Kelley in the video. It makes …

Friends With Benefits Movie
November 11, 2010 – 1:25 am | No Comment
Friends With Benefits Movie

You have to love Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake especially if they are costarring in the same movie! I just saw the trailer for “Friends With Benefits” and it looks like a fun movie. The …

Weekly Menu Planner and Grocery List
November 10, 2010 – 12:01 am | No Comment
Weekly Menu Planner and Grocery List

Here’s a system to help create a streamlined process to organize a weekly menu in your household. This menu planner is broken down into breakfast, lunch, snack, and dinner. The other part of this system …