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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 4/8/12- MissusD
Happy Easter! If you’re like me, you probably have a plethora of eggs around and nothing to cover them with. I think that’s a pretty common problem. If you’re also like me, you enjoy Futurama and...
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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 6/13/12- Basement Invaders
I need to geek up my kitchen ware. Let’s start with the glasses. Jason and Alex of Basement Invaders know exactly how to geek up your kitchen cabinets. Not only do they have an array of Nintendo...
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MASS EFFECT MARTINIS
Summer is here! And what does summer mean to me? It means having some drinks while I play video games. And if there’s any game that makes me want to drink, it’s Mass Effect. That Commander Shepard...
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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 7/2/12- Amanda M Barr
When I have guests over at my house, I like to entertain. Not only do I enjoy having tasty food, I also like my serving dishes to stand out. And the best way to stand out is to show off my geeky...
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For Those About to Game… We Salute You! With a Video Game Bento Box!
Here at Mom’s Basement, we love to play video games. And when we’re stuck at work, we’re dreaming about video games. At least, I know I am. I’ve found that I often need a pick-me-up partway through...
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Batloaf… The Dark Knight Cooks
So I bet you know what movie comes out today that Melvin and I can’t wait to see! The Well-Digger’s Daughter! Wait, I mean The Dark Knight Rises! In preparation for this epic almost 3 hour film, we...
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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 7/27/12- Sew Tara
One of the best parts of playing video games is unlocking achievements. It gives me a sense of accomplishment, and usually it’s more satisfying than my day job. Thanks to Tara of Sew Tara, I can feel...
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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 8/15/12- Darling Army
I love cooking and I don’t normally need much coaxing to get into the kitchen. However, a cool apron would make my time there much more enjoyable. Amanda Marin of Darling Army knows exactly how to...
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Time for a TRON party!
Summer has come to an end, but Melvin and I aren’t going to let go that easily. I have been listening to the TRON: Legacy soundtrack a lot lately, so it has inspired me to have an end of summer TRON...
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It’s time for a WOW Brewfest!!!
This weekend marks the beginning of Oktoberfest, one of my favorite festivals because it involves beer and sausages! But it’s not just ze Germans who have an awesome festival that involves these fine...
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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 9/26/12- Urban Cheesecraft
I love cheese. I’m not ashamed to admit it. Pretty much any kind of cheese is delicious in my book, but you know what would be even tastier? If I could somehow make the cheese myself. Claudia Lucero...
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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 10/1/12- The Vintage Parlor
I love strange spooky things. And when they occur in places that you might not be expecting, it’s even better. Anna of The Vintage Parlor has succeeded in placing something a little odd, a little...
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Resident Evil Red and Green Herb Baked Chicken
With the release of Resident Evil 6, Melvin and I wanted to make something inspired by our favorite horror filled video game. And since we couldn’t find any willing humans to volunteer to get eaten,...
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Pikachu Bento Box!
October has come to an end, and after a month full of spooky recipes, I think I need an overdose of cute to change things up. Melvin and I had a long discussion about what could be the subject of a...
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Kiki’s Delivery Service… Part II… Fish and Pumpkin Pie!
Welcome back to the Kiki’s Delivery Service recipe recreations! Today Melvin and I are making the infamous Fish and Pumpkin Pie! I know that mixture sounds extremely strange, but believe me, it’s...
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Portal Turrets in a Blanket
With the rush of the holiday season and all of that cooking over Thanksgiving, Melvin and I needed a little break. What could we make that was simple yet awesomely geeky? Melvin and I talked about how...
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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 1/11/13- Trixie and Milo
You know the best way to deal with the cold? Taking a little nip from the flask you keep hidden on your person. Wait, you don’t have a flask? Trixie and Milo are a husband and wife team who make...
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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 1/16/13- Kina Gorska
When I’m in the kitchen, I enjoy using geeky things to have more fun. Take pot holders for instance. They can be pretty boring, right? Kina Gorska makes very un-boring pot holders. She makes pot...
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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 2/12/13- Mugsleys
Today is the birthday of one of the great geeks of history… Abraham Lincoln! Mugsleys knows how to give honor to Good Ol’ Abe, by making an awesome coffee cup. Who wouldn’t want one of these? There...
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Assassin’s Creed- Altair’s Chicken Shawarma
Melvin and I love the Assassin’s Creed series, so we thought making a dish inspired by each game would be pretty fun! Since delving into history is a major part of the games, let’s richen the...
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