> Espresso BBQ Sauce Yield: 2 cups 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 cup minced onion 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons chili powder 1 tablespoon ground cumin 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 cup espresso 1-1/2 cups ketchup Heat the oil in a small heavyContinue reading “>Employee Meal, 1 March 2011 (BBQ Chicken Thighs)”
Author Archives: Joe
Why I Like to Carry Things on My Bike(s)
The title to this post should really read: Why I Like to Carry Things on My Bike(s) and Why I Like to Take Pictures of the Things I Carry on My Bikes and Then Sometimes Write About it. But then again I don’t really care for lengthy headings. I’m of course referring to the ThingsContinue reading “Why I Like to Carry Things on My Bike(s)”
>Why I Like to Carry Things on My Bike(s)
> The title to this post should really read: Why I Like to Carry Things on My Bike(s) and Why I Like to Take Pictures of the Things I Carry on My Bikes and Then Sometimes Write About it. But then again I don’t really care for lengthy headings. I’m of course referring to theContinue reading “>Why I Like to Carry Things on My Bike(s)”
Experiments with Sodium Nitrite (and a few semi-related comments)
As a lifelong professional cook I have always been more interested in real foods than fussy ones. By this I mean foods made from scratch entirely…the old fashioned way. I have no interest in food-as-art meals or so-called celebrity chefs (click here to read an excellent article by the inspirational chef and food writer JoyceContinue reading “Experiments with Sodium Nitrite (and a few semi-related comments)”
>Experiments with Sodium Nitrite (and a few semi-related comments)
> As a lifelong professional cook I have always been more interested in real foods than fussy ones. By this I mean foods made from scratch entirely…the old fashioned way. I have no interest in food-as-art meals or so-called celebrity chefs (click here to read an excellent article by the inspirational chef and food writerContinue reading “>Experiments with Sodium Nitrite (and a few semi-related comments)”
Submissive Pug
This is too cute not to post (I thought). I was trying to get a close up picture of my pugs but they were afraid of the camera. Ultimately I held a treat in my left hand up against the camera and Franklin had the courage to slowly creep up and take it. I tookContinue reading “Submissive Pug”
>Submissive Pug
> This is too cute not to post (I thought). I was trying to get a close up picture of my pugs but they were afraid of the camera. Ultimately I held a treat in my left hand up against the camera and Franklin had the courage to slowly creep up and take it. IContinue reading “>Submissive Pug”
Bicycle Carnage in Brazil
Image found here. Firstly I have to say that normally I try not to focus on the negative or sensational on this blog because I feel there is enough media that does that, but this is such an incredible incident that I had to show it. This is the ultimate act of road rage andContinue reading “Bicycle Carnage in Brazil”
>Bicycle Carnage in Brazil
> Image found here. Firstly I have to say that normally I try not to focus on the negative or sensational on this blog because I feel there is enough media that does that, but this is such an incredible incident that I had to show it. This is the ultimate act of road rageContinue reading “>Bicycle Carnage in Brazil”
Disappearing Pizza (or anatomy of a pizza #2)
I made pizza tonight for dinner…whole wheat crust, tomato sauce made with last year’s tomatoes, seasoned ground beef, spinach, Parmesan, and mozzarella. Simple and delicious. It didn’t take long for my son and I to polish it off. To see a previous and similar post, with recipes, pictures, and a little pizza history, click here.
>Disappearing Pizza (or anatomy of a pizza #2)
> I made pizza tonight for dinner…whole wheat crust, tomato sauce made with last year’s tomatoes, seasoned ground beef, spinach, Parmesan, and mozzarella. Simple and delicious. It didn’t take long for my son and I to polish it off. To see a previous and similar post, with recipes, pictures, and a little pizza history, clickContinue reading “>Disappearing Pizza (or anatomy of a pizza #2)”
A Few Snowy Pics
The above picture is the view from the kitchen window (at my place of employment); the below are a few things I saw on my way to work this morning…had another significant snowfall today. I decided it safer to walk than ride this morning…actually, not sure if I would have been able to ride atContinue reading “A Few Snowy Pics”
>A Few Snowy Pics
> The above picture is the view from the kitchen window (at my place of employment); the below are a few things I saw on my way to work this morning…had another significant snowfall today. I decided it safer to walk than ride this morning…actually, not sure if I would have been able to rideContinue reading “>A Few Snowy Pics”
Broccoli, Bean Curd (and chicken) Stirfry
This is one of my favorite stirfrys, or at least a variation of it. It’s a recipe that you’ll find in most Chinese restaurants but is very simple to make at home. The original recipe is sans chicken (hence the reason it’s in parenthesis in the title), but having a teen-aged son usually requires someContinue reading “Broccoli, Bean Curd (and chicken) Stirfry”
>Broccoli, Bean Curd (and chicken) Stirfry
> This is one of my favorite stirfrys, or at least a variation of it. It’s a recipe that you’ll find in most Chinese restaurants but is very simple to make at home. The original recipe is sans chicken (hence the reason it’s in parenthesis in the title), but having a teen-aged son usually requiresContinue reading “>Broccoli, Bean Curd (and chicken) Stirfry”
Ubuntu, A Second Opinion, and an Electronic Resurrection
The above image is a screen shot of my netbook, the same netbook that I ranted about in an earlier post…referring to it as mass-produced cheap crap. In that mini-rant I lamented on the lack of quality…how things are not built to last these days. The netbook had crashed for no explained reason–out of theContinue reading “Ubuntu, A Second Opinion, and an Electronic Resurrection”
>Ubuntu, A Second Opinion, and an Electronic Resurrection
> The above image is a screen shot of my netbook, the same netbook that I ranted about in an earlier post…referring to it as mass-produced cheap crap. In that mini-rant I lamented on the lack of quality…how things are not built to last these days. The netbook had crashed for no explained reason–out ofContinue reading “>Ubuntu, A Second Opinion, and an Electronic Resurrection”
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#276)
Two still-warm panini sandwiches wrapped in plastic (smoked turkey, pear, and cheddar cheese).
>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#276)
> Two still-warm panini sandwiches wrapped in plastic (smoked turkey, pear, and cheddar cheese).
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#275)
A Homie. A Rolling Stone magazine. A canvas bag carrying various books (actual and electronic), and a few writing implements.
Urban Simplicty 