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July 19, 2011 Leave a comment
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Episode 019 – Camping

July 18, 2011 1 comment
The @Valentine Podcast Show notes
Intro

Coming to you, from Louisville, KY!  It’s the @Valentine Podcast with your Camping  couple, J and Renee Valentine.

Intro Music – Who Loves Me by Pretty Lights – http://www.prettylightsmusic.com/#/home

Today is Monday, July 18, 2011 and this is Episode 19! Sponsored by Maphook at Maphook.com.

Weekend Wrap-up

  • Sade is coming to Louisville!!!! Sept 9th!
  • Cocos Lokos – Caribbean buffet
  • Time with the Crockers
  • Worked on Podcast stuff mixer/software, etc.

Tech (Gadgets, Computers, etc.)

  • Samsung Galaxy Tablet
  • Sears iPad2 Fiasco
  • Update to the Maphook application can embedded Youtube video and include Youtube video in your hooks.
  • Spotify debuts in the U.S.

Media (Movies, Games, Books, Television Shows)

Food– Music (L’Estro Armonico, Op. 3 – Concerto No. 8)

Odds and Ends

Podcast of the Week(Until we run out of Podcasts)

  • Anothershow (http://www.anothershow.com/)
    • with Bill Doran (@chinbeard) and Dodd Vickers (@thewizard)
    • http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/anothershow/id433163021
    • Welcome to “Another Show!” This is a podcast discovery show in which Dodd Vickers and Bill Doran interview leaders and pioneers in podcasting, dig deep into the library of available podcasts and attempt to help you find the hidden gems that will become your next guilty pleasure.

Feedback

  • Jim writes:

Hey you two,

I just downloaded and listened to several episodes of the podcast after discovering it on the extralife forums. I’m loving it so far, especially as I live right across the river in New Albany. My favorite segment is when you guys talk about food.

Also, I didn’t realize there were any AIE guildies in the Louisville area (though I never asked). My main in AIE is Zobbo, which is what I go by in the forums. I’ve done some bumpers and junk for a few podcasts, including some FrogPants ones (“Police Cops”, “AIE Call for Help”, e.g.), so if you ever need some, please let me know; it’s sort of my way of showing appreciation. 🙂

Peace out,

Jim / Zobbo

p.s. I make pretty good homemade cherry pie, so if there’s ever a Louisville meetup, I’m totally bringing it.

  • Loweryc: @thecaoboi @theiceflow wieuxt! wieuxt! Listening to the Simulated Couple on @atvalentineblog podcast!
  • Brudog: Tonight’s drive home was brought to you by the @atvalentineblog podcast. I know I’m behind.  @atvalentineblog sounds great. Better than many professionally produced podcast. And the content is always golden.  Iceflow sounds HAWT on the @atvalentineblog podcast

Contact Information
You can reach us by email at atvalentineblog@gmail.com. You can also see our blog at atvalentine.com.  The podcast Twitter feed is atvalentineblog.  J’s Twitter feed is theCaoboi and Renee’s twitter feed is theIceflow

Outro Music: – “Let It Go” by Brandi Emma from the SXSW 2011 Showcasing Artists

Episode 018 – Simulated

July 11, 2011 Leave a comment

The @Valentine Podcast Show notes

Intro
Coming to you, from Louisville, KY!  It’s the @Valentine Podcast with your Simulated couple, J and Renee Valentine.

Intro Music – Who Loves Me by Pretty Lights – http://www.prettylightsmusic.com/#/home

Today is Monday, July 11, 2011 and this is Episode 18! Sponsored by Maphook at Maphook.com.

Weekend Wrap-up

  • Played WoW
  • Sims 3
  • Made a new recipe
  • Fed-Ex delivered on a Saturday!
  • Dinner over the parents

Tech (Gadgets, Computers, etc.)

Media (Movies, Games, Books, Television Shows)

  • Bridesmaids
  • Smurf’s Trailer
  • one day
  • Dead Like Me
  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I
  • The Help
  • My retelling of Game of Thrones
  • The Kid (putting it on my list)
  • Sims 3
  • Disgaea 2 Dark Hero Days
  • Tiny Towers

Food – Music (The Old Castle (from “Pictures Of An Exhibition”) by Dénes Várjon )

Odds and Ends

  • Black people and dreadlocks

Podcast of the Week (Until we run out of Podcasts)

Feedback

  • PaulLnSD: @theIceflow @theCaoboi @atvalentineblog listening to the show while working outside in beautiful sunny SoCal. Does not get any better. 🙂
  • GRAVENAU: @atvalentineblog loving the new show format more bumpers and Deamon voice please and maybe but the volume of the food bumper

Contact Information
You can reach us by email at atvalentineblog@gmail.com. You can also see our blog at atvalentine.com.  The podcast Twitter feed is atvalentineblog.  J’s Twitter feed is theCaoboi and Renee’s twitter feed is theIceflow

Outro Music: – “Thanks Vision” by Toro Y Moi from the Causers of This Album

Episode 017 – Two Mics

July 4, 2011 Leave a comment

The @Valentine Podcast Show notes

[audio http://atvalentine.podbean.com/mf/web/f8n7m3/Episode017.mp3|titles=Episode 017 – Two Mics]

Intro
Coming to you, from Louisville, KY!  It’s the @Valentine Podcast with your two mic couple, J and Renee Valentine.

Intro Music – Who Loves Me by Pretty Lights – http://www.prettylightsmusic.com/#/home

Today is Monday, July 4, 2011 and this is Episode 17! Sponsored by Maphook at Maphook.com.

Weekend Wrap-up

Tech (Gadgets, Computers, etc.)

Media (Movies, Games, Books, Television Shows)

Food – Music ( Sonata in G Major for Solo Viola da gamba – Bengt Ericson )

Odds and Ends

  • Sammie’s First Haircut as a Valentine
  • Holt vs Halti!!! ( J wins!)
  • Laser pointer

Podcast of the Week (Until we run out of Podcasts)

Feedback

  • DarkAnders: Just heard on @atvalentineblog “We played with Surv’s munchkin.” 0.o @Boomarango @theCaoboi @theIceflow
  • Foxlore: Listening to the @atvalentineblog podcast 16 w/ @thecaoboi & @theIceflow dreaming of #NTXI and blue kool-aid (we used to call it Windex) 😉

Contact Information
You can reach us by email at atvalentineblog@gmail.com. You can also see our blog at atvalentine.com.  The podcast Twitter feed is atvalentineblog.  J’s Twitter feed is theCaoboi and Renee’s twitter feed is theIceflow

Outro Music: – “New Beat” by Toro Y Moi

Episode 016 — Hosted

June 27, 2011 Leave a comment

The @Valentine Podcast Show notes

[audio http://atvalentine.podbean.com/mf/web/agp49d/Episode016.mp3|titles=Episode 016 – Hosted]

Intro
Coming to you, from Louisville, KY!  It’s the @Valentine Podcast with your hosting couple, J and Renee Valentine.

Intro Music – Who Loves Me by Pretty Lights – http://www.prettylightsmusic.com/#/home

Today is Monday, June 27, 2011 and this is Episode 16! Sponsored by Maphook at Maphook.com.

Weekend Wrap-up

Tech (Gadgets, Computers, etc.)

  • Roku
  • Yamaha MG82cx mixer
  • Hunt for two mics
  • HP Printer

Media (Movies, Games, Books, Television Shows)

Food – Music ( Sonata in G Major for Solo Viola da gamba – Bengt Ericson )

Odds and Ends

  • Cover over Sammie’s Crate
  • New York Brings equality to the forefront
  • Had first houseguest.  Not so freaked out anymore

Podcast of the Week (Until we run out of Podcasts)

Email / Review

Contact Information
You can reach us by email at atvalentineblog@gmail.com. You can also see our blog at atvalentine.com.  The podcast Twitter feed is atvalentineblog.  J’s Twitter feed is theCaoboi and Renee’s twitter feed is theIceflow

Episode 015 – Medicated #NTXI Edition!

June 22, 2011 Leave a comment

The @Valentine Podcast Show notes

Intro
Coming to you, from Louisville, KY!  It’s the @Valentine Podcast with your medicated couple, J and Renee Valentine.

Intro Music –

Today is Wednesday, June 22, 2011 and this is Episode 15! Sponsored by Maphook at Maphook.com.

NERDTACULAR!!!

Folks we met that listened to our podcast and mentioned it!

  • @dulcador (Kelly)
  • @Foxlore (Paul)
  • @PauLnSD (Paul)
  • @Bloodylock_AIE (Eric)
Podcast of the Week (Until we run out of Podcasts)

Email / Review

Contact Information
You can reach us by email at atvalentineblog@gmail.com. You can also see our blog at atvalentine.com.  The podcast Twitter feed is atvalentineblog.  J’s Twitter feed is theCaoboi and Renee’s twitter feed is theIceflow

Outro Music: – “Sissyfuss” – Surprise Me Mr. Davis

Categories: podcast

Episode 014 – Utah Bound

June 13, 2011 Leave a comment

The @Valentine Podcast Show notes

Intro
Coming to you, from Louisville, KY!  It’s the @Valentine Podcast with your Utah Bound couple, J and Renee Valentine.

Intro Music – Who Loves Me by Pretty Lights – http://www.prettylightsmusic.com/#/home

Today is Monday, June 13, 2011 and this is Episode 14! Sponsored by Maphook at Maphook.com.

Weekend Wrap-up

Tech (Gadgets, Computers, etc.)

  • Co-workers bricked Xbox

Media (Movies, Games, Books, Television Shows)

  • The Golden Child (I Want the Knife)
  • Tremors
  • So You Think You Can Dance
  • La Noire (Finished!!!)
  • Wow!!!!
  • Dragon Age Origins (Almost done…maybe)
  • Finished Clash of Kings
  • A Storm of Swords still really good
  • Book of  Mormon
  • Picked two 99 Essentials from AmazonMP3
    • 99 Must-Have Chillout Classics
    • The 99 Most Essential Adagios

Food – Music (Adagio for Strings, Op. 11a – London Philharmonic Orch. & David Parry)

  • Try This:

Odds and Ends

  • Price of Checked Baggage.  Stupid American Airlines

Podcast of the Week (Until we run out of Podcasts)

Email / Review

Contact Information
You can reach us by email at atvalentineblog@gmail.com. You can also see our blog at atvalentine.com.  The podcast Twitter feed is atvalentineblog.  J’s Twitter feed is theCaoboi and Renee’s twitter feed is theIceflow

Outro Music: – “Turning Tables” – Adele

Episode 013 – Dos Perros

June 6, 2011 2 comments

Sammie the Dog

The @Valentine Podcast Show notes

[audio http://atvalentine.podbean.com/mf/web/3g3r4x/Episode013a.mp3|titles=Episode 013 – Dos Perros]

Intro
Coming to you, from Louisville, KY!  It’s the @Valentine Podcast with your two dog couple, J and Renee Valentine.

Intro Music – Who Loves Me by Pretty Lights – http://www.prettylightsmusic.com/#/home

Today is Monday, June 6, 2011 and this is Episode 13! Sponsored by Maphook at Maphook.com.

Weekend Wrap-up

  • Welcome home, Sammie!
  • Mom’s Music
  • Shoney’s Fail (Kinda but not really)
  • 20 Questions with Nick

Tech (Gadgets, Computers, etc.)

Media (Movies, Games, Books, Television Shows)

  • X-Men First Class
  • Ghostbusters 2
  • LA Noire
  • Game of Thrones (Book)

Food

Odds and Ends

  • Special guest next week

Podcast of the Week (Until we run out of Podcasts)

Email / Review

Contact Information
You can reach us by email at atvalentineblog@gmail.com. You can also see our blog at atvalentine.com.  The podcast Twitter feed is atvalentineblog.  J’s Twitter feed is theCaoboi and Renee’s twitter feed is theIceflow

Outro Music: – Take Your Time by Paper Diamonds http://www.prettylightsmusic.com/therecordlabel/

Snickerdoodle Cake (via Karen Matthews)

June 6, 2011 2 comments

First off, the icing is incredibly sweet… You’ve been warned. 🙂
Second off, this is WAY yummy 🙂

Cake:

1 package (18.25 oz) cake mix (I used white)
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 stick butter, softened or melted
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla (my sister-in-law uses half vanilla, half almond)

Mix all ingredients together and put into two round cake pans (mine are 8″).  Bake at 350 for 27-29 mins. Let cool before icing.

Icing/frosting/the sweet stuff on top:

1 stick butter (softened or melted)
3 1/2 to 3 3/4 powdered sugar
3-4 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla (same note as above)
1 teaspoon cinnamon (i prolly put more in cuz i just dumped lol)

Mix everything together. (that’s the instructions for the icing lol)

Making the cake awesome (aka Putting it together)

Place one of the cakes on a plate and ice just the top. Put the second cake on top and (again) ice the top. Then, ice the sides. Refrigerate 20-30 minutes to set.

and according to my SIL that is all it takes. (She got it from the “Cake Doctor” book and gave me some of the recipes in a cute little box for the wedding. LOVE it :))

Recipe Exploration: 40 Clove Garlic Chicken (via Tetsemi and Mkallah)

June 6, 2011 1 comment

Nigella Lawson

From Nigella Kitchen by Nigella Lawson. Copyright 2010 Nigella Lawson. Published by Hyperion. All Rights Reserved.

Show: Nigella KitchenEpisode: Can’t Live Without

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons regular olive oil
  • 8 chicken thighs (with skin on and bone in), preferably organic
  • 1 bunch or 6 scallions
  • 8 to 10 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 40 cloves garlic (approximately 3 to 4 heads), unpeeled
  • 2 tablespoons dry white vermouth or white wine
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt or 3/4 teaspoons table salt
  • Good grinding pepper

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Heat the oil on the stovetop in a wide, shallow ovenproof and flameproof Dutch oven (that will ultimately fit all the chicken in one layer, and that has a lid), and sear the chicken over a high heat, skin-side down. This may take 2 batches, so transfer the browned pieces to a bowl as you go.

Once the chicken pieces are seared, transfer them all to the bowl. Finely slice the scallions, put them into the Dutch oven and quickly stir-fry them with the leaves torn from a few sprigs of thyme.

Put 20 of the unpeeled cloves of garlic (papery excess removed) into the pan, top with the chicken pieces skin-side up, then cover with the remaining 20 cloves of garlic. Add the vermouth (or white wine) to any oily, chickeny juices left in the bowl. Swish it around and pour this into the pan too. Sprinkle with the salt, grind over the pepper, and add a few more sprigs of thyme. Put on the lid and cook in the oven for 1 1/2 hours.

Make Ahead Note: Chicken can be browned and casserole assembled 1 day ahead. Cover tightly and store in the refrigerator. Season with salt and pepper and warm the pan gently on the stovetop for 5 minutes before baking as directed in recipe.