We are taking time out between movies to talk about one of our favorite holidays, Thanksgiving! Yes, we love it of course for the eating, but also because it’s one way to bring family together…whether we like it or not…just kidding! So with this post, all three of us wanted to share our favorite Thanksgiving…
Month: November 2015
Honor among thieves
To wrap up our tribute to Ocean’s Thirteen–yeah, it’s taken me a while (day jobs can be a real time suck)–I’ve come up with two more recipes inspired by the gamblers and con men who inhabit the luxurious Asian-themed hotel casino central to the movie. Justice for Reuben is what galvanizes the Ocean’s crew, so…
Small Dice Challenge: Gigi Edition
It’s almost Thanksgiving, and my family came up from Texas to visit. My mom, aka Gigi, who I have mentioned before, is a master in the kitchen. She always kept us well-fed growing up and then some. I decided to challenge her for this week’s Small Dice. I chose the following: Organic Dark Sweet Cherries…
Follow the Nose
In Ocean’s Thirteen, nothing smells sweeter for the crew than revenge, especially when it involves getting justice for one of their own. This time the one who has been wronged is Reuben Tishkoff (Elliott Gould), who is conned out of his rightful stake in Vegas’s newest and brightest hotel casino The Bank, by his…
What happened in Vegas most definitely should’ve stayed in Vegas
When we decided to tackle the Ocean’s Trilogy, one thing we all agreed on right from the start was that Ocean’s Twelve, for lack of a better word, sucked. The story line was convoluted, while the pace, in comparison to the Ocean’s Eleven and Thirteen, laborious. The big heist this time, payback for stealing the…
Small Dice Challenge: Leftovers
Last week, we went to the library for the Day of the Dead story time. This one kid proudly announced that he was “a little sick” after my son had been chewing greedily on the same chair the kid had just infected. Sure enough, a few days later, we were the living dead. Throughout the…
Comic: The Nose Plays!
Mimi and I have an editorial meeting…of sorts. Read what Mimi came up with here: What happened in Vegas most definitely should’ve stayed in Vegas.
In the game, it’s all about the players
Danny Ocean might not have been very impressed by “the little Chinese guy” Rusty brought him to check out at the circus, but he soon realizes the potential in “The Amazing Yen” (played by Shaobo Qin). Like all of the crew members in Ocean’s Eleven, Yen brings a unique skill set to the group–one…
Small Dice Challenge: BBQ Chicken Wing Salad
My daughter wanted to cook dinner this week while I chose the ingredients. I told her while she cooked that I was going to sit back and drink some wine. She pointed out that I would have to help her with the stove. I have such short-lived dreams. I still chose some pretty easy ingredients…
Planning a heist can make a guy hungry
Danny Ocean (George Clooney) may be the “mastermind” behind the big Vegas casino heist, but Rusty Ryan (Brad Pitt) is the logistical genius who keeps the whole crew working in sync, planning the heist and handling the day to day operations. It’s been said that the reason why Rusty seems to be constantly eating…