Tag: Google

Searching for Answers!

Did birds that ate this bread have anything
to do with the problem? Of course not,
but I didn’t have any related photos.

I’ve received a number of emails regarding problems with the
search engine in the sidebar. All of a sudden it’s not returning all the correct
results. I have no idea why, so I thought I’d see if any of your more
technologically inclined readers may have a clue.

The search box is just the basic Google widget that comes
standard with the Blogger template layout I’m using. I can’t switch over to WordPress
or other platforms right now, so if that’s your suggestion, thanks, but we’re looking
for solutions with the current layout.

By the way, the search box at the top left of the window in
the black strip does work, but returns entire blog posts instead of detailed search
results. If you have any ideas on a fix or replacement widget or code, please
pass them along! Thanks!

Shrimp & Pasta Shells Salad – And They (incorrectly) Called It Macaroni

I really wanted to call this a “macaroni salad,” since that’s
what people sitting around picnic tables call it, but I decided to be
technically correct (for once) and call it a shrimp and pasta shells salad. Hey, I’m no slave to Google’s algorithm.

Macaroni is a specific type of elbow-shaped pasta, so while
all macaroni is pasta, not all pasta is macaroni. Raise your hand if you missed
that one on your SAT. Anyway, now that I have enough “macaroni’s” in here for the
search engines, we can move on.

Actually, there’s not a lot left to discuss. This is a very straightforward, and quite adaptable recipe. I list a few potential additions in
the video, but this is the kind of thing you can really make your own. Hey, you could even do it with macaroni. I hope
you give this easy, and crowd-pleasing summer salad a try soon. Enjoy!

Ingredients for 8 portions:

For the dressing:

1 1/4 cups mayonnaise

2 tsp Dijon mustard

2 tsp ketchup

1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1 lemon, juiced

1 tsp salt, or to taste

cayenne to taste

1/4 cup chopped fresh dill

The rest:

12-oz package pasta shells

1 pound bay shrimp, or other small cooked shrimp, drained
well

1/2 cup small diced red bell pepper

3/4 cup diced celery

salt and pepper to taste

Chef John’s Taking a Break!

One of the things I love about my partnership with Allrecipes.com is that they actually make me take these things called, “vacations.” Apparently these periodic breaks are quite common in corporate America, and supposedly help the employee relax, rest, and recharge. Since I’m going to be golfing, that’s not going to happen, but still, I appreciate the time.

I’ll be off for a week, and by “off,” I really mean “off.” While comments will be published, I will not be monitoring the blog while out, so when it comes to cooking questions, you’ll be at the mercy of fellow foodwishers and Google. Good luck with that. Anyway, I hope you have a great Thanksgiving, and I look forward to getting back to work next week. Enjoy!

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Tag: Google

Shrimp & Pasta Shells Salad – And They (incorrectly) Called It Macaroni

Chef John’s Taking a Break!

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