> This is a simple technique I’ve used for years to give bread a dramatic look when sliced. I made this for our Christmas eve dinner at my sisters house. The way to make it is quite simple: lay two different raw bread doughs on top of each other and roll them up. WhenContinue reading “>Tomato and Spinach Swirly Two-Toned Sandwich Bread”
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My Favorite Stir-Fry (Recipe and Photos)
This is a variation of a recipe I published in Artvoice a couple years ago and it’s one of my favorite stir-fry recipes…it’s simple to prepare and is close to flavor of a dish you may order at a Chinese restaurant. But when you make it at home you can control the salt and sugarContinue reading “My Favorite Stir-Fry (Recipe and Photos)”
>My Favorite Stir-Fry (Recipe and Photos)
> This is a variation of a recipe I published in Artvoice a couple years ago and it’s one of my favorite stir-fry recipes…it’s simple to prepare and is close to flavor of a dish you may order at a Chinese restaurant. But when you make it at home you can control the salt andContinue reading “>My Favorite Stir-Fry (Recipe and Photos)”
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#255)
All the necessities: groceries, dog food, sundries, and red wine. (You can tell how cold it was by the blur to the lower right of the picture…fogged up by me holding the camera.)
>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#255)
> All the necessities: groceries, dog food, sundries, and red wine. (You can tell how cold it was by the blur to the lower right of the picture…fogged up by me holding the camera.)
Merry Christmas!
To all my fellow bloggers, readers, riders, cooks, and other misfits out there in the blogosphere, I wish you a very Merry Christmas…and health, happiness and enlightenment.
>Merry Christmas!
> To all my fellow bloggers, readers, riders, cooks, and other misfits out there in the blogosphere, I wish you a very Merry Christmas…and health, happiness and enlightenment.
A Christmas Vow by Sri Yogananda
Image found here. “I will prepare for the coming of the Omnipresent baby Christ by cleaning the cradle of my consciousness, now rusty with selfishness, indifference, and sense attachments; and by polishing it with deep, daily, divine meditation, introspection, and discrimination. I will remodel the cradle with the dazzling soul-qualities of brotherly love, humbleness, faith,Continue reading “A Christmas Vow by Sri Yogananda”
>A Christmas Vow by Sri Yogananda
> Image found here. “I will prepare for the coming of the Omnipresent baby Christ by cleaning the cradle of my consciousness, now rusty with selfishness, indifference, and sense attachments; and by polishing it with deep, daily, divine meditation, introspection, and discrimination. I will remodel the cradle with the dazzling soul-qualities of brotherly love, humbleness,Continue reading “>A Christmas Vow by Sri Yogananda”
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#254)…and my "city-boy triathlon"
Two plastic soda crates. Ingredients for dinner and a few other food items.4.4 kg of dog food.A set of Christmas tree lights.4 large envelopes.3 rolls of wrapping paper.3 small Christmas presents.3 rolls of Scotch tape. A gym bag full of wet clothes. This past week I seemed to drive my truck more than my bikeContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#254)…and my "city-boy triathlon"”
>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#254)…and my "city-boy triathlon"
> Two plastic soda crates. Ingredients for dinner and a few other food items.4.4 kg of dog food.A set of Christmas tree lights.4 large envelopes.3 rolls of wrapping paper.3 small Christmas presents.3 rolls of Scotch tape. A gym bag full of wet clothes. This past week I seemed to drive my truck more than myContinue reading “>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#254)…and my "city-boy triathlon"”
The Digital Story of the Nativity
This is very clever. It’s worth the 3 minutes of your time to watch.
>The Digital Story of the Nativity
>This is very clever. It’s worth the 3 minutes of your time to watch.
I’m Glad to be Less-Than-Average
Image found here. While fixing dinner yesterday and listening to NPR the commentator stated that with slightly higher gas prices this year the “average American household will spend $305 on gas this month.” What? Maybe I heard that wrong. But I didn’t (click here). As I’ve stated many, many times (did I mention many) IContinue reading “I’m Glad to be Less-Than-Average”
>I’m Glad to be Less-Than-Average
> Image found here. While fixing dinner yesterday and listening to NPR the commentator stated that with slightly higher gas prices this year the “average American household will spend $305 on gas this month.” What? Maybe I heard that wrong. But I didn’t (click here). As I’ve stated many, many times (did I mention many)Continue reading “>I’m Glad to be Less-Than-Average”
Happy Winter Solstice
In the event you missed the lunar eclipse yesterday (like I did because of cloud cover) here’s a sped up view of it…something like 4 hours condensed into 26 seconds. Amazing! And if you are interested in reading about some of the Pagan origins of Christianity and the relevance of the Winter Solstice within it,Continue reading “Happy Winter Solstice”
>Happy Winter Solstice
>In the event you missed the lunar eclipse yesterday (like I did because of cloud cover) here’s a sped up view of it…something like 4 hours condensed into 26 seconds. Amazing! And if you are interested in reading about some of the Pagan origins of Christianity and the relevance of the Winter Solstice within it,Continue reading “>Happy Winter Solstice”
Snowy
Hmmm…I didn’t know we were supposed to get snow tonight. But I just glanced out the window and it was coming down heavy. I stepped outside onto the front porch to snap this photo. It was beautiful; the sight and sound of it coming down. It’s as if everything is slightly muffled in the city.Continue reading “Snowy”
>Snowy
> Hmmm…I didn’t know we were supposed to get snow tonight. But I just glanced out the window and it was coming down heavy. I stepped outside onto the front porch to snap this photo. It was beautiful; the sight and sound of it coming down. It’s as if everything is slightly muffled in theContinue reading “>Snowy”
Spinach and Turkey Meatballs Braised in Red Wine and Tomato
This is something I made for my son and I for dinner last night, and like all–or at least most–of the recipes on this blog, it is both simple and delicious. It’s a basic recipe for meatballs and tomato sauce with a twist. In place of the usual beef or pork I used turkey, andContinue reading “Spinach and Turkey Meatballs Braised in Red Wine and Tomato”
Urban Simplicty 