Sentences with phrase «bit of an edge in»

There is risk in not dealing Hamels as soon as possible, since pitchers can get hurt and the entire complexion of the four years remaining on his deal could change if that happens, but that contract length also gives the Phillies a bit of an edge in talks.
From Dallas comes Krystal, a ladylike girl with just a little bit of edge in her personal fashion choices.
It's all about level grinding, item collecting, and finding those oh so rare weapons that give you just a little bit of an edge in battle with your buddies.
What Saab says: «Our idea is to create a personality that is very sporty, very progressive that has a bit of an edge in a very conservative segment,» Hansson said.

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It adds a bit of glam to the phone and ostensibly creates another surface on which separate, custom - made apps can run — the Priv features a charging progress bar on its edge when plugged in, for example.
My dad was a coin collector and his old gold coins minted in the twenties had the edges shaved off them, bits gouged out of the faces, sanded faces, by people wanting their coin to go further, same occurred with silver coins.
Very different than my double edge razors, probably closest in function to my TTO, where the head and handle of the razor remain attached in order to change the blade (the handle does twist off if needed), however it seems as though changing this blade would be a bit more cumbersome than with a TTO.
Nevertheless I do worry that the fall in exports from a strong dollar is a bit stronger than the rise in exports from a weak dollar: I suspect because there is a hysteresis effect: Once a factory is shut down, it stays shut down — and if firms don't continuously invest to stay at the cutting edge of technology, it can be hard for a high - wage advanced economy to stay globally competitive.
Today, however, is the time to celebrate an historical, defining and monumental event in the digital currency space and perhaps the wider world as blockchain tech was advanced just a bit further, showing its full potential to improve the world while addressing the other edge of any tool that man has made.
At times I think you have climbed out of that pit but then apparently you slip back in; when on that edge, reach out for any little vine that can give you the strength to hang on and let that little bit of Son shine on you... dry you off... and give you traction to move forward.
Granted, we have a (very beloved) baby - sitter for our littlest girl two mornings a week while the older two are at school, so that I can make phone calls, do interviews, and work uninterrupted for a bit of time, but I am usually at home, trying to get in a full - time job at the edges of our life.
Barabbas we can understand — a bit unhinged, but we have plannedfor that containable derangement, just as in the kind estrangementof Legion, as he styled himself, by the grave edge of a lakeside shelf.Aside from the price of swine, you see, that madman was dependably — well, mad.
I then toss everything in a tahini and apple cider vinegar dressing, which gives each bite a creamy, tangy edge that brings all the elements of the dish together.
«It does give us a bit of a competitive edge, but it also gives us control over the taste in product development,» Calvert says.
Holding the edges of the foil up with one hand, drizzle a bit of water to the bottom of the parcel so that the beetroots cook in their own steam.
Pour a little chamoy (a few teaspoons) around the edges of each popsicle mold, allowing chamoy to drip down the sides and pool a little bit in the bottom of the mold.
Maybe try pushing the filling down a bit so you're sure it reaches the edge of the cookies, and rolling them in some nonpareils or sprinkles to make it a bit more «dressed up» for the party?
I turned down the heat a little bit then move the meat to the edges of the pan, adding in the minced shallot, mushrooms and garlic.
The edges may crispen and crumble, but the moist interior tends to melt in your mouth, mingling notes of almond with plump bits of gooey chocolate.
Bake the fudge brownies in the center of the oven for about 35 minutes, until the edge is set but the center is still a bit soft and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out coated with a little of the batter.
While these are a bit thinner than most of the cookies you'll find on this site, what they lack in puffiness, they more than make up for in chewy centers and crispy edges.
I liked cutting puff pastry (2 pieces per shape — reversing on of the shapes) and spreading a tiny bit of cranberry jelly in the middle — wet the edges and top with the second (reversed shape) to «glue» them together — the little cranberry «puffs» were delicious and looked beautiful.
Spoon in the filling — there will probably be a little bit of filling left over; let it cool and stick it in the fridge for feasting on the following day — and place the remaining dough on top, pinching around the edges with your fingers to seal the lid.
Dab your finger in a little bit of water and wet the edge of the ravioli circle.
When the pie in done, the edges should be firm with little bit of a jiggle in the middle of the pie.
Then I added a bit of Nutella (making sure there was space around the edges and on top for the chocolate to seal it in) and put a hazlenut in the middle of it.
Menu Description: «This unique thinner crust has a ring of cheese baked into the edge so you get cheese in the very last bite of every slice.»
Between testing, partying, and blogging, I've made five of these in the past week, and I am still having a hard time not sneaking bites and evening out edges.
At that point, I'd switch to a pastry blender or the edge of a spoon to mix in the dry flour — there you want the mass of dough to be broken up into small bits with the flour in between.
of pumpkin butter in the middle of each frozen chocolate layer, leaving a tiny bit of space around the edges for a good seal.
In a little bit of olive oil and sesame, I browned up about 1/2 pound of ground pork, and when I say «browned,» I mean it; you want the edges to get nice and crispy.
5) Before adding the top of the crust, dip your fingers in a tiny bit of water, and run them along the edge of the bottom crust.
When the edges are set and the center is getting there, drop small amounts of hummus in a line down the center of the omelet, then spread them a bit with the back of a spoon.
Bake the pie in the preheated oven for about 35 - 45 minutes or until the edges are set and the innermost circle of pie is still just a bit jiggly.
1) Mix flour, butter and icing sugar in a bowl using two knives to cut the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs 2) Add in the egg yolks and vanilla extracts and mix well, then add iced water until the dough starts to come together 3) Shape the dough into a ball on a cool, flat, floured surface 4) Flatten dough into a disc and then wrap in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes 5) Meanwhile, peel, core and slice the apples into as thin slices as possible 6) Mix sugar and ground cinnamon powder with sliced apples and let it rest for a while 7) Pre-heat oven to 180 deg cel 8) Once dough has chilled, roll pastry dough on a sheet of parchment paper until it has expanded to the size of the tart mold (I used a rough mold the size of a large pizza) 9) Leaving at least an inch of dough free, arrange apple slices by overlapping them slightly in the shape of a circle, starting from the outermost part of the circle, until you reach the inside 10) Fold the edges of dough over the filling and then sprinkle the dough with a bit of sugar 11) Bake for about 40 - 45 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the apples are soft 12) Serve warm, with a side of whipped cream or ice cream (optional)
Nothing fancy, the asparagus and broccolini got a quick stint in a hot skillet along with a bit of olive oil - just long enough to take that raw edge off.
Tossed with a splash of olive oil and a good bit of salt and pepper, the broccoli florets cook quickly, and in about ten minutes are tender and flavorful, their edges just beginning to caramelize.
The combination of fresh berries and a jar of preserves creates beautiful, ruby red, candy - like edges, with a bit of ooze in the center of these bar cookies.
Yes, you can just cook them in the oven, but that hour on the grill gives them so much flavor from the smoke, and a little bit of char on the edges of the meat.
If not stick one edge of a tortilla in the oil, bubbles should surround the tortilla within a few seconds; if not, wait a bit longer for the oil to heat up.
We tried these tonight and I think I was in a bit of a hurry and didn't squeeze out enough fluid, so it didn't cook through very well and burnt around the edges but my husband and I could see where these would taste amazing had I done it right.
I also like to pulse in a bit of lemon zest toward the end here for a bit of edge, so I've added that as an option as well.
In Lebanon, eggs are usually fried with sumac and a bit of oil or animal fat until the white forms crisp edges.
So you're going to submerge half of a red onion, thinly sliced in a bit of water with salt to take the edge off.
If you notice the edges of your brownies are sticking up quite a bit, you can gently press with an offset spatula to flatten them out while the brownies are still hot (this will make the ganache go on in a smoother layer).
Take the bowl out of the freezer and use a spoon to wedge the chilled bit of smoothie in the bowl further over to the edge and pour in your 2nd color.
Since the dough is a bit craggy / wet before it chills, I found it easier to shape it into more of a long thin rectangle first, wrapped that in plastic, and then rolled the edges smooth once it was wrapped.
Place a bit of frosting around the edge of the vanilla wafer and gently place in the opening of the sugar cone (tucking the paper strip inside) until it fits snuggly.
The Arsenal squad is strong in terms of depth and even more so in terms of quality, we just need a bit of world - class cutting edge to close the gap on Chelsea for next season.
So I was a bit surprised to say the least when I saw in a Metro report that our former centre back and member of the invincibles of 2004 suggested that Chelsea have the edge over us in the race for the title because of the strength of their defence.
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