> 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,Continue reading “>Spinach and Turkey Meatballs Braised in Red Wine and Tomato”
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A Weighty Matter
My bikes are heavy…all of them. All have fenders and front-and-rear racks to carry stuff. I don’t race, nor do I tour; I ride bikes for transportation and I find heavier bikes to be the most practical. The above is one of my three “everyday bikes,” but mostly it’s my winter bike. It’s an oldContinue reading “A Weighty Matter”
>A Weighty Matter
> My bikes are heavy…all of them. All have fenders and front-and-rear racks to carry stuff. I don’t race, nor do I tour; I ride bikes for transportation and I find heavier bikes to be the most practical. The above is one of my three “everyday bikes,” but mostly it’s my winter bike. It’s anContinue reading “>A Weighty Matter”
Five Anne Frank Quotes
“Human greatness does not lie in wealth or power, but in character and goodness. People are just people, and all people have faults and shortcomings, but all of us are born with a basic goodness.” “It’s really a wonder that I haven’t dropped all my ideals, because they seem so absurd and impossible to carryContinue reading “Five Anne Frank Quotes”
>Five Anne Frank Quotes
> “Human greatness does not lie in wealth or power, but in character and goodness. People are just people, and all people have faults and shortcomings, but all of us are born with a basic goodness.” “It’s really a wonder that I haven’t dropped all my ideals, because they seem so absurd and impossible toContinue reading “>Five Anne Frank Quotes”
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#253)
A cardboard box containing two plastic containers; on contains a pint of Rice Pilaf with Orzo, the other a pint of Chicken a la King. A canvas bag containing a Kindle (containing 42 virtual books), two actual books, a day planner, and various writing implements.
>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#253)
> A cardboard box containing two plastic containers; on contains a pint of Rice Pilaf with Orzo, the other a pint of Chicken a la King. A canvas bag containing a Kindle (containing 42 virtual books), two actual books, a day planner, and various writing implements.
Whole Wheat Potato Bread with Beer and Cheddar (recipe & photos)
Here’s another bread experiment I tried today; the outcome, thankfully, was awesome. It’s a variation on the basic whole wheat bread recipe using only 100% whole wheat flour (to read an article with recipe that I wrote for Artvoice magazine explaining the process in detail, click here). The variation with this recipe is that IContinue reading “Whole Wheat Potato Bread with Beer and Cheddar (recipe & photos)”
>Whole Wheat Potato Bread with Beer and Cheddar (recipe & photos)
> Here’s another bread experiment I tried today; the outcome, thankfully, was awesome. It’s a variation on the basic whole wheat bread recipe using only 100% whole wheat flour (to read an article with recipe that I wrote for Artvoice magazine explaining the process in detail, click here). The variation with this recipe is thatContinue reading “>Whole Wheat Potato Bread with Beer and Cheddar (recipe & photos)”
Does This Change Things?
I’ve resisted it for a while but have finally succumbed…I purchased an electronic reading device (Kindle), but I’m getting ahead of myself. Let me start over by saying that I am a bibliophile. I love books, and I own more than I’ll probably ever read. But as previously stated I bought a Kindle and itContinue reading “Does This Change Things?”
>Does This Change Things?
> I’ve resisted it for a while but have finally succumbed…I purchased an electronic reading device (Kindle), but I’m getting ahead of myself. Let me start over by saying that I am a bibliophile. I love books, and I own more than I’ll probably ever read. But as previously stated I bought a Kindle andContinue reading “>Does This Change Things?”
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#252)
A paper bag containing two plastic containers, each container holding a pint of rice pilaf with toasted orzo (cooked in chicken broth). I ate one pint and my dogs ate the other mixed with dried dog food (mine was mixed with sauteed vegetables).
>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#252)
> A paper bag containing two plastic containers, each container holding a pint of rice pilaf with toasted orzo (cooked in chicken broth). I ate one pint and my dogs ate the other mixed with dried dog food (mine was mixed with sauteed vegetables).
Caramelized Cauliflower Frittata…with other good stuff
I like eggs, simple as that. They are versatile, can be adapted to almost any flavor–from breakfast to dessert–and they are easy to prepare. When my son is not home, as was the case this evening, I tend to cook very simple things. Tonight was no exception. After looking in my fridge I came upContinue reading “Caramelized Cauliflower Frittata…with other good stuff”
>Caramelized Cauliflower Frittata…with other good stuff
> I like eggs, simple as that. They are versatile, can be adapted to almost any flavor–from breakfast to dessert–and they are easy to prepare. When my son is not home, as was the case this evening, I tend to cook very simple things. Tonight was no exception. After looking in my fridge I cameContinue reading “>Caramelized Cauliflower Frittata…with other good stuff”
Cold and Snowy
Like much of the country we have had an early and particularly cold winter this year…but it’s been an odd one, too. Last week it was very cold and extremely snowy, then it warmed up and the snow melted, and now it’s back at it. The weather was so bad this morning rather than riskContinue reading “Cold and Snowy”
>Cold and Snowy
> Like much of the country we have had an early and particularly cold winter this year…but it’s been an odd one, too. Last week it was very cold and extremely snowy, then it warmed up and the snow melted, and now it’s back at it. The weather was so bad this morning rather thanContinue reading “>Cold and Snowy”
15 Gallons of Vegetable Soup
I made this today at work for a luncheon I’ll be serving tomorrow. I always try to make soups a day ahead and let their flavors mingle overnight; they taste better the second day. None-the-less, I had some myself for lunch today…at nearly 57 liters a cup or two won’t be missed. It was deliciousContinue reading “15 Gallons of Vegetable Soup”
>15 Gallons of Vegetable Soup
> I made this today at work for a luncheon I’ll be serving tomorrow. I always try to make soups a day ahead and let their flavors mingle overnight; they taste better the second day. None-the-less, I had some myself for lunch today…at nearly 57 liters a cup or two won’t be missed. It wasContinue reading “>15 Gallons of Vegetable Soup”
Let There Be Light…but it’ll cost you
This image was found here. I love that old sign (above). “Do not attempt to light with a match.” “The use of electric lights is in no way harmful to health.” While the invention of electric lights goes back farther, their use as a common form of lighting is only a little over 100 yearsContinue reading “Let There Be Light…but it’ll cost you”
Urban Simplicty 