Odds and ends

From this past week or so:

The Rest is Noise by Alex Ross
On my "to read" list - makes the NYT 10 best from 2007 list this week. (Thanks, Chris for turning me on to Alex Ross - love his blog)

Kiva
Online micro-lending to entrepreneurs in the developing world.

DG Web Shop
Deutsche Grammophon's newly-opened online music store. Classical music treasure-trove.

Ken Rockwell's Holiday Camera Guide
Opinionated as always, but a good run-down of the digital cameras from inexpensive compact to digital SLR.

Duo Shoe & Boot Shop
Specialists in boots for a wide range of calf widths. Maybe I can actually find a pair of boots that fit?

Sweet Potato Gratin with Onions and Sage
On my "to make" list

Unbelievable! This is Not Butter!
An amazing array of "not butter" products including Butter It's Not and (the hopeful) Could it be Butter?

Cooks Illustrated Foolproof Pie Crust
Contains vodka - adds moistness but evaporates during cooking. Very curious to try this.