A tribute to all things cool. Well, at least to me…
Dec 31st, 2011 by Rusty Beach
No need for butter (unless you really really want it)… Just enjoy! They are truly divine!
Ingredients:
Directions:
In a large stockpot with a steamer insert, add beer, lemons and garlic and bring to a boil. Add crab legs and cover. Steam for 5-10 minutes or until crab is cooked through.
Cheers!
Dec 7th, 2011 by Rusty Beach
When I grow up…
May 19th, 2011 by Rusty Beach
I don’t know what it is about Facebook, but I am addicted to it. I am not proud of it. No, quite the opposite. I am ashamed and embarrassed. A grown ass woman with a social networking addiction. Ugh!
I guess it is just too easy. I mean, within seconds I can find out what 269 of my friends are doing miles away. Yes, just like that! Point and click! It is so liberating! Seriously, though. Straight up. All I have to do is just scroll down and read all their status updates. I mean, who doesn’t want to constantly know about how bad their friend’s day is going, how shitty the weather is outside, and how everyone lives for the weekend! I mean, It’s so uplifting…
However… I must admit, I am a status junkie, too. Yes, I share my quick, unwanted, idiosyncratic stories, too. Oh, the power of that little ’Share’ button! And what is most disheartening to me is the anxiety that builds inside me as I anticipate who will ‘like’ my status. Yes, it’s true! It is like an adrenaline rush when I hear my phone vibrate with a notification update. At times, I want to yell, ‘They like me! They like me! They really really like me!’ Pretty sad, I know…
Well, Facebook, I’m hooked. I am your forever devoted junkie.
I guess you can consider my status as FML…
Mar 14th, 2011 by Rusty Beach
Coffee is my savour…Get it? Savour/Savior! Ha! Ha! Ha!
Mar 4th, 2011 by Rusty Beach
So, I am officially in my 30′s…again. I turned 33 last Saturday! And how did I celebrate? With a stay at the historic Book Cadillac Hotel and an amazing meal at Michael Symon’s Roast.
The Book Cadillac Hotel is simply beautiful-modern, elegant, and nostalgic. You feel an uplifting spirit in the air as you walk through the corridors and lobby. There really isn’t much to say except, it is simply breathtaking…
So, how was the food? The most important part of the night, right? Well, it is unbelievable! I rolled my eyes to the back of my head about a dozen times with every bite. It all started with a perfect Bloody Mary, followed by some delicious roasted bone marrow. Then, the main dish came- an insanely amazing ribeye steak topped with bleu cheese and onions. Yum. Yum. Yum. Yum. Yum. Yum. Did I say, yum? The soft polenta side dish topped it all off. A bowl full of goodness that gave me an ‘Oh’ face for about 20 seconds. I think Bataille referred to it as le petit morte. And last, but not least, my birthday dessert-apple pear crisp served with honey lemon yogurt and pecans. Yes, Happy Birthday to ME!
A big thank you to the Book Cadillac and Roast for making my thirty-third birthday a-m-a-z-i-n-g! You not only made me feel like a swankster for the night, but you gave me some hope for a city I dearly love (At least, for now).
Feb 5th, 2011 by Rusty Beach
In the 70′s, my parents immigrated to Detroit from Eastern Europe to live ‘the American Dream.’ Back then it seemed much easier to get a job and make a buck. Now, it is just sad. Michigan’s unemployment rate is one of the nation’s highest and our strong dependency on the auto industy has taken Metro-Detriot from Ricky Martin’s Living La Vida Loca to The Cranberries’ Zombie!
This great American city was once referred to as the Paris of the West when romance and prosperity filled the smokestack air. Now, like an aging starlet, Detroit is welcoming voygeurs to capture an internal glimpse of its industrial ruins. Time Magazine’s recent photos of Detroit’s Beautiful, Horrible Decline features the the city’s architecture from the early 1900′s to today’s current state- A state of demise.
Trust me, it is hard to give up on the city where I spent most of my twenties as hip chic from the ‘burbs tryin’ to keep it real. For Henry Ford’s sake, I am a Wayne State Tartar who stood up a couple times with Bill Bonds to tell ‘em I’m from Detroit! But now, Detroit’s urban decay has gotten the best of me.
Hopefully, these feelings are the winter blues. Maybe when baseball season begins and the smell of hot dogs fill the air again, I will change my views. But for now, I’m sad to say, my love affair with Detroit has lost its spark and we gotta do something to get our groove back.
Jan 8th, 2011 by Rusty Beach
2010 was my laziest year. I didn’t workout. I drank a lot. A LOT. And I ate too much. TOO MUCH.
Hopefully, 2011 will be more promising for my body. Although, I must say, I kinda love this picture for my 2011 mantra…
Nov 20th, 2010 by Rusty Beach
Do you know what you are going to buy the beer lover in your family?
To spread the holiday cheer, I HIGHLY recommend buying them beer mugs! It is the gift that keeps on giving! Nothing makes me happier than seeing a frosted mug full of beer! The first sip is always so yummy and slushy! And it is inexpensive, too! You can get a four pack of Libbey Beer Mugs for around $15! Pair the beer mugs with a six pack of beer and you have yourself a gift for under $30!
Cheers!
Oct 29th, 2010 by Rusty Beach
Looking for a smooth everyday wine? Try some Cupcake Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 (and any other Cupcake wine) from the Cupcake Vineyard! It is under $15 (Kroger has it for $9.99 with their Kroger Plus Card) and de-li-cious!
Enjoy!
Sep 5th, 2010 by Rusty Beach
Hell-to-the-Yeah! The show was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!
Thank you, Dre! Thank you, Jay-Z! Thank you, Shady!
