Just in case you aren't following the savage recipe war between Isis the Scientist and PhysioProf, I have to call your attention to PP's latest entry: it's a tentacle salad. You CAN have your cute little squid, and eat it too!
Despite the attractiveness of Isis' steak salad, when it comes to cephalopods I'm a one-issue voter. (Luckily neither of the presidential candidates has taken a position on cephalopods, or I might be placed in an awkward situation.)
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Thanks for linking to our war!!!
There really is something perversely charming about food that looks as though it's trying to escape.
Thanks for the link, BioE. Love the blog!