06/27/11 04:29 - ID#54591

Buffalo Outer Harbor Citybration

We went out to the outer harbor sunday night for the final part of citybration. We originally went for the hot air balloon ride but I was not about to pay $15 to go 40 ft up. What's the point of going in a hot air balloon that doesn't even go as high as your house.

They said it had to do with the wind but there was barely any wind for a waterfront location. Maybe, whoever planned it should have thought about that.

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Location: Buffalo, NY
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Category: buffalo

06/27/11 04:15 - ID#54590

Massive Fire Near Airport

You could see the smoke plume from downtown. I wonder what it is?

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Location: Buffalo, NY
Last Modified: 06/27/11 04:15

Category: estrip

06/27/11 01:54 - ID#54589

Server Maintenance?

The sprinkler got left on. The basement filled up with water. Luckily I have the server 6 ft up. Right now I can't even get to it without mopping up water.

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Location: Buffalo, NY
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Category: housing

06/26/11 05:09 - ID#54585

The best decision ever

Not buying this house on North behind the linor several years ago. It would have ruined our lives.

I hope I never see any part of my house in this condition.

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Location: Buffalo, NY
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Category: food

06/26/11 03:48 - ID#54584

Steves clam shack at the harbor

I think its the same guy from elmwood. The menu is pretty similar. We got Fanny bay oysters and steamed clams. I wish I took pics but my hands were full of delicious shell fish.

I ordered the Fanny bay and he tried to sell me into trying a variety. I said I am pretty sure I like the Fanny bay and he said they were the best but he likes to save them for himself ;) They were really good.

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Location: Buffalo, NY
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Category: art

06/26/11 03:43 - ID#54583

Etched in stone

Messing up type in stone seems so permanent. Especially if its a war monument and its the name of the country. Would you take it off your CV?

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Location: Buffalo, NY
Last Modified: 06/26/11 03:43

Category: weddings

06/26/11 12:05 - ID#54580

Toilet Paper Dresses and Gifts

The wedding shower turned out awesome. I can't believe how intricate the toilette paper dresses are. Its amazing.

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Location: Buffalo, NY
Last Modified: 06/26/11 12:05

Category: food

06/26/11 11:57 - ID#54579

There is lard in the crust?!

Two hours before the party, where we planned on serving 5 quiches, we realized we only had pie crusts with lard and the whole thing was supposed to be vegetarian. Having been vegan for a long time I know how that can be a big deal so I ran out to pricerite to grab the ingredients as there was no time to go anywhere else.

That store is great if you want economy sized boxes of processed junk food but it was very hard to find the raw ingredients I needed. The only flour they have is Goya brand in the small bag. It is not organized with baking goods as sections like that don't exist. Instead its just with all of the other Goya products.

Anyways, I had never made crusts before but thanks to the kitchenaid it worked out great and I have it memorized now.

1 crust is:
2 cups flour
1/4 tsp salt
5 1/3 tbsp butter
4-5 tbsp water

The Flour and salt get mixed. Add the butter and mix till it looks like crumbs. Then slowly add the water. Make a ball and roll it out.

Honestly, home economy classes from middle school paid off because it worked out great.

tinypliny writes at 09:05:09 06/30/11 - Comment #63274: The Paul-Crust(TM) was very tasty! I had a slice of the quiche yesterday and was blown away!

libertad writes at 07:02:12 06/30/11 - Comment #63272: I am so scared to try making a crust but you make it sound pretty easy. Maybe I should give it a try with the mixer my grandmother gave me.

janelle writes at 01:32:59 06/27/11 - Comment #63246: The goya aisle at Price Rite ROCKS and the herb section is actually at times fresher than as well as cheaper than Wegmans. They also sell Byrne Dairy milk at $1.99/gallon. And I got really good peaches there the other day. It's a far cry from a cornerstore type grocery establishment, but lacks the consistency of a Wegmans.

And you should be able to find everything you need to make a pie crust at Price Rite because I have been able to find everything needed for a pie crust.

metalpeter writes at 02:00:54 06/26/11 - Comment #63237: The Thing with Price Rite is this (just like at tops all the Goya stuff is together)... They Don't label the isles .... They Claim it is so you look at everything in the store... But it is because to save money and pass it onto the customer (or at least that is the idea) They don't have shelves everything is on Skids and the lack of stuff makes the isles..... Again this is what is supposed to keep the cost down... If you bring stuff out a pallet at a time nothing should need to be stocked I assume..... I went on sat morning and the they where out of a lot of frozen stuff.... They often don't have the Variety but that is what Wegmans is for....

heidi writes at 12:52:37 06/26/11 - Comment #63234: Rolling pin: Paul did a great job rolling out dough with a glass!

heidi writes at 12:51:31 06/26/11 - Comment #63233: The flour and other baking supplies are in the curved corner behind the veggies at the front of the store.

Stuff the 24 needs:
- tablecloth to fit the table (and prolly napkins)
- rolling pin

tinypliny writes at 12:20:47 06/26/11 - Comment #63231: That is rather unfair assessment of pricerite. It is disorganized and sells a ton of junk but I am sure Weggers has as much or even more junk food on its shelves even though it is organized junk.

I really like the store for its produce, dairy and eggs - everyday staples that don't involve 11th hour pie-making. :)

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Location: Buffalo, NY
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Category: food

06/25/11 12:53 - ID#54571

Pre wedding shower preparation

These strawberry, sugar cookie, whip creamed puffs based on a similar dessert at Globe Market came out so good. I could eat every freakin' one.

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Location: Buffalo, NY
Last Modified: 06/25/11 12:53

Category: buffalo

06/24/11 07:25 - ID#54567

Buffalo Citybration Balloon Ride Canceled

We headed down to the outer harbor for the Buffalo Citybration balloon ride but there was no balloon due inclement weather. It would gave been cool if they had some sort of announcement on their website or twitter feed or a sign because we were totally confused looking for the balloon.

Luckily I had my phone with me and they had a contact number. After that we headed over to the observation deck at city hall and ate a bunch of food.