HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!!!

I hope everyone has had a safe and happy memorial day! Let us all remember in prayer our fallen soldiers who have laid there lives on the line for us to enjoy this great country that we know and love. Let us take time out of our day today and and just give thanks on this Memorial Day.

Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep

- Mary Frye (1932)

Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am in a thousand winds that blow;
I am the softly falling snow.

I am the gentle showers of rain;
I am the fields of ripening grain.
I am in the morning hush;
I am in the graceful rush.

Of beautiful birds in circling flight,
I am the starshine of the night.
I am in the flowers that bloom,
I am in a quiet room.

I am the birds that sing,
I am in each lovely thing.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there. I do not die.

French Tips and Toes Manicure Pen

We just started growing our nails out again after three months of nail-biting deadlines and unpleasant road trips with the "other" side of the family. We haven't hit "trailer park" long status like we're growing for. But we are at "French manicure" length which brings us to theFrench Tips and Toes Manicure Pen ($8), a portable, white polish pen poised and ready for French manicure city.

Mosquitoes Bite Because of Your Smelly Feet

 Kwame Opam — According to the research of one Remco Suer, mosquitoes might somehow be attracted to the bacteria in your sweat-soaked feet. That means finding a way to isolate these odors could reduce their nuisance and even slow the spread of disease.

Court Tells Samsung to Show Apple Five of Its Unreleased Phones

Looks like Apple and Samsung are taking off the gloves for this battle royal of smart phones. Check out all the details after the break.

The Dark Side Of The Moon Immersion Box Set

Argue all you want about whether or not it was actually meant to sync up so well with The Wizard of Oz — it's undeniably one of the most influential albums of the last 40 years. The Dark Side Of The Moon Immersion Box Set ($130) gives Pink Floyd's ground-breaking album the attention it deserves — and then some — by offering up a digitally remastered version of the classic on CD, DVD, and Blu-ray, in both stereo and 5.1 surround sound, as well as various other mixes of the album, live versions of all the songs, concert screen films, a documentary, a 40-page booklet, a book or original photos, and plenty of other trinkets and baubles. All that's missing is tickets to a Dark Side laser light show at the local planetarium.

Origami Napkins

These napkins are perfect for dinner parties with less than scintillating guests. You can hone your origami skills while that d-list guy talks your ear off about how his stocks are doing.

Let's hope your parties are never dull enough that your guests have need of theseOrigami Napkins ($9) for anything other than cleaning up a sloshed martini.

Sweet Sprout Cupcake Toppers

Forget windowsill herb gardens, this is a much more gluttonous way to bring the outdoors in. These Sweet Sprout Cupcake Toppers ($24) aren't just adorable, they're edible too. They come in sets of twelve, which is a perfect amount for cupcakes at a springy party,... [More]

Alice in Wonderland Apron

It's not actually terribly Alicey, but that's okay - the name wasn't what drew us to the handmade Alice in Wonderland apron ($29) in the first place. We were actually at our favorite diner this weekend (candy under the counter + leatherette swivel seats + steak and eggs special painted in the window + chintzy decor + waitresses who remember you + yummy comfort food = SO MUCH WIN) and quite understandably we got diner chic on the brain. This would be by far the cutest diner-style apron we could find in the wilds of the internet, and the price ain't half bad.

Jeff Conaway (Kenickie from Grease) has died

Jeff Conaway

Jeff Conaway, who has died aged 60, was a Hollywood actor best known for his role as Kenickie, leader of the T-birds, in the film Grease (1978), starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.

Jeff Conaway as Kenickie in 'Grease' (1978)   

10:15AM BST 28 May 2011

Something of heart-throb in the 1980s, Conaway regularly appeared on hit television shows, including four seasons playing the out-of-work actor Bobby Wheeler in Taxi, alongside Danny DeVito, Andy Kaufman and Judd Hirsch.

The Pancake Pen

Be the Picasso of pancakes (sorry, couldn't resist) when you use the Pancake Pen ($13) to turn out batch after batch of delightfully abstract shaped pancakes. Of course, you can always go for the plebian circle, but we think actually fulfilling your kids' requests for a bunny or the Flying Spaghetti Monster is infinitely cooler.

See more pancake batter dispensers.

A Gadget For Your Cake Pops: Babycakes Cake Pop Maker

A Gadget For Your Cake Pops: Babycakes Cake Pop Maker

Oh boy — what do we have here? Yes, cake pops are official. They have their own devoted gadget. This little baker makes cake pops, doughnut holes, and anything else baked in a ball, presumably.

Award Winning Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

Award Winning Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

Original Recipe Yield 6 dozen

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 cups butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 (3.4 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 cups chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift together the flour and baking soda, set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. Beat in the instant pudding mix until blended. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Blend in the flour mixture. Finally, stir in the chocolate chips and nuts. Drop cookies by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Edges should be golden brown.

Nutritional Information

Award Winning Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

Servings Per Recipe: 72

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 177

• Total Fat: 10.5g
• Cholesterol: 25mg
• Sodium: 116mg
• Total Carbs: 20.7g
•     Dietary Fiber: 1g
• Protein: 2.1g

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Grilled Chicken Wings with Spicy Chipotle Hot Sauce and Blue Cheese-Yogurt Dipping Sauce Recipe : Bobby Flay : Food Network

| Photo: Grilled Chicken Wings with Spicy Chipotle Hot Sauce and Blue Cheese-Yogurt Dipping Sauce Recipe

Total Time:

1 hr 8 min

Prep

20 min

Inactive

30 min

Cook

18 min

Yield:

4 to 6 servings

Level:

Easy

Ingredients

• 46 chicken wings
• Vegetable oil
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• Chipotle Hot Sauce, recipe follows
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• Blue Cheese-Yogurt Dip, recipe follows

Directions

Heat grill to high. Toss wings in a few tablespoons of oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on the grill in single layers and grill until golden brown on both sides and just cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes per side.

Chipotle Hot Sauce:

• 1 1/2 cups red wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 to 3 tablespoons chipotle pepper puree (depending on how spicy you like it)
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 stick unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 2 tablespoons ancho chile powder

Whisk together the vinegar, Dijon mustard, chipotle puree, honey, and oil in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Melt butter in a large skillet or a large pot on the grates of the grill. Add the hot sauce mixture and bring to a boil. Whisk in the ancho chile powder and season with salt, to taste. Add the wings and cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes. Serve with Blue Cheese-Yogurt Dip,

Blue Cheese-Yogurt Dip:

• 1 pint thick Greek yogurt
• 3/4 cup crumbled domestic blue cheese
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
• 3 tablespoons finely sliced scallions
• Salt and freshly ground pepper

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Real Men Love Everything Bacon

Bacon Rub

Having conquered and bacon-ified nearly every other condiment imaginable, lords of the cured pork J&D's have turned their sights to a longtime grillmaster favorite: the dry rub. Bacon Rub ($6) allows you to give nearly any meat a bacon-wrapped flavor simply by rubbing in this mix of herbs, spices, and brown sugar, while keeping your health in check thanks to its all-natural, Kosher- and vegetarian friendly, zero fat credentials. Conveniently packaged in a 5.2oz jar, which might just last you all the way through summer.