Loved it! You're hilarious!!!

Shit.
Stupid amanda.

LOL Or it could be a rolling boil.

You are so right about how to boil water. More videos!

I want to marry Jon. Or Heather. Or I'll just take the dogs. Any of the above will do.

Aw Amanda you chap my ass.
:P

A Royal Rolling Bubbly Boiling good time. I give it four edamame pods.

Leta's whimpering was timed so that it almost sounded like the edamame was upset about being drained into the non-rusted stainless colander.

A Question for Jon. Did you get/taste any dog hairs with the edamame?

Ok, you cut off his head to avoid the nap hair (I should have watched the whole thing before I commented).

One more thing . . . how long do you boil the edamame?? I'd scrap any plans you have for a recipe section for your blog.

Loving it! New to the site and if this is what I can look forward to . . . I'm in!

Nancy, bring it back to a royal roiling boil and you're done. About four-five minutes.

Oh god I was laughing. Roaring boil?? You meant rolling boil.

You guys did know that you can throw that bag in the microwave and steam it right?

Loved it -- but if the environment is your thing you can put a top on the pot and make water boil faster. Maybe not so interesting in a video -- until it boils over, of course.

I am stunned that Coco would let Jon hold her in that position for what seems like forever. She must adore him. I don't think I've ever had a dog that would tolerate that. Awesome!

I simply nuke my edamame in a covered bowl with a splash of water and a little salt for 5-6 mins. Done, and done. They also taste better than they wouldn't.

My short attention span would never hold for the whole waiting-for-water-to-boil-twice thing.

BTW, 'full' or 'rolling' boil. Your choice.

HAHAHHAHHAAAAAAAAAAA! Excellent! I can't stand biting the hulls. I break them open first then eat the beans out. I'm weird.

I almost shat when you and the camera panned around to find Jon "licking" the wound. That is comedy genius my friend!
Awesome video!

If you don't want to wait for the rolling boil you can just put the frozen edamame in a bowl and cook in microwave for about 1.5 minutes. After it's hot, then sprinkle with salt - less waiting time and less pots to clean.

Nobody is going to comment about Jon licking Coco's wound?! What is wrong with you people?! Hee... I hope he was just giving her a rasberry on her belly or something. :)

So you guys only use salt as a seasoning? I've had some before where they used a sort of garlic/butter seasoning. Oh, on the edamame, I mean, not on the dog.

Loved the video.. and as stated by a previous commenter: ROLLING BOIL!

roiling boil sounds like it needs to be lanced.

love the licking the wound bit!

Best short film EVER!

Save the energy! Should be a hit with the climate change people.

That was quite possibly the best video tutorial ever. Great job.

Too cool. The world is now a better place. Thank you.

So THAT is what edamame is. Awesome kitchen! Can I have it? Please? Pretty Puh-lease!?

You made me hungry!

Pure awesomeness! I can't wait until the next how to video, maybe on pancake making?

Loved the video! Very informative. I love edamame! GO USA AND PHELPS!

2 thumbs up for Jon's overboiling scene - sarcasm wins awards

Fucking Awesome. I love Jon's wound love and that he had to think about the edamame being better than wound licking.

Thanks for the peek into your life and I am glad to know my child isn't the only one who flips out over things that have me saying "Seriously? Whose kid are you?"

"no head, no head"

hahahahah

Now that's entertainment!

Love the porn music (not that I've ever seen one).

Holy shit that was funny.

THANK GOD you explained about the wound licking cause that would have been totally confusing otherwise.

I think "Edamame Filmmaking" could become its own school of aesthetic cinema.

And tell Jon that vessel is truly more pot than pan (and is technically called a saucier). Also, it's better to use more rather than less water. So you were right on both counts.

Love the movie. I also panic and speed up whatever I'm doing when the water begins to boil :)

To add to an earlier post, I think Jon looks like Josh Radnor from How I Met Your Mother. It's the hair. Right guys?

That was hilarious. And I am thrilled that I am not the only one that lets the wailing go on for more than 5 seconds. If that's child abuse, then we can all share a cell when they convict us.

My two favorite quotes:
"Are you calling the Jews cheap?"
and
"Tastes a lot better than a wound."

I think I am probably in love with you. If "you" means the collection of both you and Jon. We are obviously talking about numerous Oscars here. Probably many more than one, and maybe even more than two. Easily best actor and best actress in a DRAMA. Drama-mama? Or maybe in a mama drama. That's more accurate, I think.

I still highly suggest that you come visit the midwest, Heather - I promise that we are indeed very scary people. I am probably the scariest. I mean the nicest. I mean the .. I don't know.

Oh! And "Tastes a lot better than a wound" should be your September tagline. That would be amazing. And true. I mean, I haven't licked you (or my monitor) recently but I'm pretty sure it tastes better than a wound. Although my monitor might not.

Oh my heck, this was entertaining. You just ain't lived until you see a man licking a dog wound.

I didn't realize people needed more directions on cooking edamame than what's already on the package. But, if I come across some that do, I'll definitely direct them to this video.

LOL - "It's boiling, hurry up - because it's going to STOP BOILING?" He said it THE SECOND after I thought it. Also, the part with needing more water cracked me up. Glad to know my spouse and I aren't the only ones who have these conversations.

That video cracked me up. Y'all seriously remind me of my fiance & I. He's snarky like Jon and I'm spazzy you like you, Heather (in a good way, of course!).

I've never eaten Edamame thought I'm sure I should try it eventually (perhaps that it's often/traditionally eaten cold is what puts me off).

I work in the industry, so I think the credits have to be the best part. I actually laughed out loud.

Wait, what's unfair? Hasn't he been watching Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor hold ownage at beach volleyball in what essentially boil down to thongs? I know I have.

1. your husband is hottt
2. please do more of these
3) not only b/c your hubby is hot, but also b/c it was HYSTERICAL
4) also, please make sure Leta has a cameo again. awe-some.

When I someday (hopefully) find someone to marry me, I would very much like it if we could have lots of fun together like you and Jon do. I mean, I'm sure you fight over your budget or whatever like everybody, but this kind of silliness makes it all seem worth it.

You know, Jon's pretty hot. I never realized that until now...

LOL! i especially love the credits. nice work!

We went out to dinner at a Japanese restaurant with my inlaws a few years ago and my husband and I ordered edamame then promptly went outside to smoke a ciggie before the appetizers arrived. When we returned to the table both my MIL and SFIL had a disgusted look on their face as they pointed to the bowl of edamame and asked us what it was. Confused, we told them it was edamame, then we each picked some up and popped the beans out into our mouths. That's when we saw the lightbulbs go off over their heads: They were trying to eat them whole, shell and all. Bleeeah! We tried one like that, just to see what they had tried, and it was truly disgusting.

Thanks for the awesome video. Never thought of making them at home for ourselves! I'll be sure to try wound-licking when I make them, too.

That's hysterical, and I love Jon's hair.

How is boiling water bad for the environment? It's water goof-ball!

I really like the house, very nice.

what, no blooper reel?

Am I really the only one who is ever-so-slightly revolted at the idea of Jon licking her wound?? GROSS!!! Boys are so nasty!

Also: ROILING is totally the way to say it. It can roll, too, but roiling is like when the fish in a koi pond all start bubbling at the surface to get the fish food you've just thrown it. Hence: roiling boil. (yeah, I spent a little time in the south)

Plus: I love you both. Almost equally (sorry Jon!)

Furthermore: Your dogs rule.

xo

b.

i particularly enjoyed the credits at the end.

I suggest you might want to disclose, "No animals were harmed in the making of this film." for the PETA people.

According to Webster, it's a ROILING boil... roiling: to agitate water. That dictionary is genius. But I do agree it's pronounced Crown.

Dear God, I hope this is only the first of a How-To Series by Heather B. and Jon.

Thoroughly enjoyable! Thanks!

Anything tastes better with dog!

I missed the music credit... What is that tune? I love it.

sometimes i see people in a relationship and say to myself "that is the type of relationship i'd want if i were married" or "i would get married if i had that type of relationship". granted, there was editing in your video, but i hope you realize how great you two have it with each other - not two peas in a pod, but two soy beans in an edamame. i can only hope that someday i can find someone that is my missing piece, much like jon is yours and you are jon's. lovely.

So, did he actually lick her wound?

Nothing like a good dog wound licking to stir up your appetite for some edamame.

And lucky me---I have three dogs to choose from!

wait, did jon actually spit hairballs in the edamame water?

So. Am I the only one who had a terrible fear that Jon was pretending to go down on the dog and was SO relieved when it was specified that he was licking a wound?

lime. you forgot to squeeze a lime over them after draining the water - before the added salt - so good. like a healthy margarita, but not at all.

I don't think we can get Edamame in Canada .. too bad!

Did you drug Coco?

My husband loves your granite! (so i would like to ask .. what color are they called?)

Hysterical. I think you need to put out your own line of "How to" videos...

Stop the presses, it's official, Jon is Barton Fink.

I would watch reality tv if just one of those dumb shows starred you and Jon.

Where's the booze!!??!! I'll anxiously await the reality tv show with ya'll. Way more entertaining than Jessica and Nick or Tori and Dean or whoever the couple of the reality minute is.

That was greatness!

I'm kind of in lust with your kitchen. Great video, I hope all that wound licking helped Coco heal faster.

Ahhh, that is soooo IT, I'm buying some tomorrow (it's payday) and cooking it per Jon's intructions. Looks yummy. Sounds gross.

Martie

"Tonight at ten, tune in for Dooce's introduction to the almighty edamame."
It freakin' cracks me up how many people are all, OH MY GAWD. YOU MENTIONED THAT SOY BEAN, AND I TRIED IT. AND, IT'S THE BEST THING EVER.
(I typed it in all caps, you know, for emphasis and everything.)

You guys are hilarious! I love the "add one dog" part.

So, what yer sayin is ya eat edamame like boled peanuts?

Is it a Dad Thing? Because my man makes our girl "say the whole thing" too:

"I want my (insert unreasonable request)!"

"What do you say?"

"Pleeese"

"Say the whole thing." (or "Who are you talking to, and what do you want?")

"Pleeeeeese Daddy may I have my (unreasonable request)?"

"Yes you may."

I cracked up when Jon did it, too! I thought I had the only one!

There will be more movies in the future, yes?

xo
T.

One of the worst things about my apartment (next to the incredibly loud 4 a.m. sex above us and the recording studio in the bedroom below us) is that the entirety of my two and a half square feet of kitchen counter is separated from the stove by empty space on one side and the refrigerator on the other. While watching this video, I was totally distracted by the fact that your stove is actually on your counter. I'm jealous and, frankly, a little turned on.

This video was hilarious! I had to google edamame though because until I read about it, they just looked like some snow peas on crack.

I love that the bag of edamame you used totally says "steamers" on it, implying it is the kind you can pop in the microwave, but youall choose to boil water and crap. Also that is enough edamame for one serving maybe, and all three of you are having it for what I hope is not dinner, but maybe a mid-afternoon snack?? The movie is longer than it would take to prepare and eat the amount of edamame there, but maybe thats just me and my family.

possibly my favorite part: sheinhart wig company! good lord, am i glad there are other people out there who appreciate that show like i do...
and, ditto above comments: while Jon's hotness had previously not been as apparent to me, hearing him talk and generally Jon around made his hotness abundantly clear.

I have those very same (well, not the VERY same - those are yours, of course) colanders!

Man you make me laugh. Like, really, I laugh out a loud when I'm on this site!

What is the music that plays while the credits are rolling?

Also, for how long do you boil? I guess if I shopped for these I would find out.

Licking the wound and the nap head are nice touches.

Rachel Ray has nothing on the Armstrong family. Now that the secrets of your culinary genious have been bestowed upon the world, how, how I ask you, will you ever live a peaceful, paparzzi free life again?

You guys are hilarious. Seriously, freaking. hilarious.

The music in the credits made me laugh so hard. That was the best bit!!!

I just have to say...

the split-screen of the Handmade girls twirl skirt?

For a minute it looked like YOU in a bigger skirt on the right, next to Leta in a smaller matching skirt on the left.

I stared. Pondered. Wondered, "Hmm I didn't take her for a matching mommy & me outfit kind of blogger. DAMN the SHIRTS match, TOO!"

Then I realized it was just a close up of Leta.

Whew!

That was complete and total awesomeness. Especially the credit music - reminded me of "Snatch". Hell - maybe it was from "Snatch"! (Don't twitch if I was supposed to put the punctuation inside the quotes - I get confused!)

Wow, and all this time I've been wondering why my edamame doesn't taste right. Who knew I was missing the "licking my dogs wound" step.

I'll be sure and follow your directions the next time.

Grocery List....

1 box Kosher Salt
12 oz. Edamame
1 Dog with wound

ok, wow, that was so worth it just to learn how to pronounce eda-mommy. eda-momay? i hope it tastes more appetizing than it looks.

Uh, DUH us Jews are cheap! That's how we roll!

Brilliant. Heather, I think I've just fallen a little bit more in love with you.

two things: (1) heather: "put it in there...all of it." *that's what she said!* (2) really, dooce, no comment at all?! nothing?! argh!

Jon must be a saint. You guys are entertaining, but you and your bossy boots would drive me up the wall!

Jon your humor is fabulous! Thank goodness you added that extra bit of water, clearly the edamame wouldn't have turned out just perfect with out it. Love it.

But it says "Steamers" on the package. So you boiled them?

Since it's an election year, I vote for ya'll to make more instructional videos!

Boiling water IS bad for the environment! It adds to global warming. HELLOOOO! You should really just turn on the A/C and open all the windows to cool it off. It being the globe.

Also, yes Jon, it will stop boiling because the water evaporates. I know, I've done it many a times before.

This is why I read you every single damn day.

Dios Mio. Your husband's adorable. Can I move to Utah and hang out with you all?

LOL!! Great instructional video :)

Ohforpetessake!!!

I love you all madly, so this is not a comment from a stinker/flamer, but from a true "Dooce Bague" (I made that up!)

Use cold water!!! You don't want the stuff from the welds in the hot water pipe/tap (for some reason, but this is really important!).

PUT A TOP on the pot! It will boil oh so much quicker, and THAT will save the environment! There's a physics reason for this--not losing heat in the rising steam, the ambient temperature in the whole pot environment, etc. PUT A TOP ON IT!!

Two dogs is fine. Kosher salt--also fine. You didn't mention that it tastes better than iodized salt, but no biggie.

I think that human mouths are actually more germ-ridden than dog or cat mouths, so, don't lick the wound.

But I loved the stainless colander part; I'm jealous.

Call me crazy, but at the moment Jon was dangling CoCo over the pot, I had this flashback to Michael Jackson dangling his baby over that balcony in Germany.

Would love a subtitled version!
xx

Oh my holy crap that's funny.

Oh this is Edamame. It is a vegetable and you eat it without anything else. Crazy people ;), in Europe we would never do that, too healthy :)
Love the video though and looking forward to a sequel !

This was great! I love the dynamic between you two.

What is up with husband's and their selective hearing?

Edamame = awesomeness

I discovered this wonderfood when we moved to California, I'd buy a whole container of ready-to-eat edamame from Trader Joe's and eat the whole thing myself. What? It's healthy, right?

I would pay to have a camera in your house and just watch your family shenanigans over the course of the day. You know, because the public doesn't intrude enough in your daily life already.

When Leta spoke I just had the most ovary wrenching "Awwwwwwwwwwwww" ever.

Also your voice is fine. In fact I am seriously worried about Jon's accent and obvious inability to this of fun adjectives to describe boiling water.

Since you mention the environment in the clip: microwaving uses a lot less energy, water and salt. Plus, it's faster and requires only one (preferably glass/Pyrex) bowl.

Great video! I've never eaten edamame before...perhaps I'll give it a try soon. Love your blog!

3 things about the video:

1) The pan/pot is called a saucier (saw-see-ay). It's used to make... sauces.

2) I thought Jon's hair looked hot.

3) Thanks for the tip about the Kosher salt. I've been throwing tons of money away on sea salt.

Crap. I should have made it five things.

4) Licking Coco's wound, then holding the dogs over the pot... Um, that was kinda gross.

5) We tell the kids that edamame are Asian boiled peanuts. You should see them tear them up!

You didn't show Jon washing his hands after handling the dogs and before prepping the food.

Just sayin.

Thanks for the laugh.

so good! i was a saucier back in san antone.....

actually, you guys should film like restaurant kitchens. that would be great. you could like a series. or i don't know. anyway, it was very funny.

holy crap! we have the same white rusty colander!!

Add one (more) dog... I kind of think he looks super hot with his hair like that, but that could just be me. Also, as a New York Jew, I love the "are you calling Jews cheap?". We also say that in my house.

Do you cook it because it's in the shell? I'm lazy and buy it already shelled, let it thaw, salt and eat by the handful. Especially love it mixed in lowfat cottage cheese.

Love you guys!! 2 hotties :)

Favorite quote... "put it in there...my god...all of it"

OK, so my minds not on the edamane

This is hysterical. Jon's hair is all over the shop. Heather - you should make it into a weekly feature. Love it. Dog licking is gross though.

Awesome, I loved it!
Loved to hear you laugh and the credits rocked!

The whole thing was hilarious but the best part to me was Jon placing Coco in the pot. LOVE IT.

well worth the six months (or six years, according to blurb) that it took to produce that. i was all: wow, six years? wait, where did coco come from?!

also, coco is so amazingly cute for coming from those two parents- i'm glad she got some white in her face from papa puffs.

Wonderfully informative. Also quite funny.

Although, I couldn't help but notice that those edamame were packaged in a convenient-steam-in-the-bag bag, which as the name would suggest is a marvelously convenient invention that allows one to place package in microwave for 5 minutes resulting in perfectly steamed veggies. Not sure which is better for the environment, though.

ROFL-- folks are staring at me at work! where can i get the soundtrack?

Before I watched this, I thought, "Seriously, who doesn't know how to cook edamame? I don't think we really need a video." Then I saw it and it was hilarious!