Author Archives: Joe

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#246)

A partial set of ratchet wrenches (aka socket wrenches) that I recycled (salvaged) on my way to church this morning…and yes, I’ll even pick things out of people’s trash on my way to church (if it’s something really good).

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#245)

Two plastic crates containing all the ingredients to make two batches of soup (except for the turkey broth, which I made from the turkey carcass leftover from Thanksgiving). The soups: Curried Vegetable (which is more like a ragout than a soup), and Split Pea with Linguica.  

>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#245)

> Two plastic crates containing all the ingredients to make two batches of soup (except for the turkey broth, which I made from the turkey carcass leftover from Thanksgiving). The soups: Curried Vegetable (which is more like a ragout than a soup), and Split Pea with Linguica.  

First of the Season

It snowed yesterday for the first time this season, this is a picture of it last night. There are only a couple inches of snow, which in this area of the world is nothing to get worried about. But it seems so magical to me…those first few times it snows. I love the different seasons…itContinue reading “First of the Season”

Honey-Sweet Potato Bread (recipe & photos)

I made this bread for our Thanksgiving dinner yesterday…it’s simple to make, subtly sweet, the dough is soft, and it is delicious. It’s basically like making any other bread, or more specifically like making a rich potato bread. First you peel, dice, and boil the sweet potato, reserving the cooking liquid because that will beContinue reading “Honey-Sweet Potato Bread (recipe & photos)”

>Honey-Sweet Potato Bread (recipe & photos)

> I made this bread for our Thanksgiving dinner yesterday…it’s simple to make, subtly sweet, the dough is soft, and it is delicious. It’s basically like making any other bread, or more specifically like making a rich potato bread. First you peel, dice, and boil the sweet potato, reserving the cooking liquid because that willContinue reading “>Honey-Sweet Potato Bread (recipe & photos)”

10 Quotes On Being Thankful (Happy Thanksgiving!)

Most of the readers are probably aware this, but in the event you are reading this blog outside North America, today is our American Thanksgiving, which is similar but on a different date than the Canadian holiday by the same name (click here to read about the Thanksgiving Holiday). This has always been my favoriteContinue reading “10 Quotes On Being Thankful (Happy Thanksgiving!)”

>10 Quotes On Being Thankful (Happy Thanksgiving!)

> Most of the readers are probably aware this, but in the event you are reading this blog outside North America, today is our American Thanksgiving, which is similar but on a different date than the Canadian holiday by the same name (click here to read about the Thanksgiving Holiday). This has always been myContinue reading “>10 Quotes On Being Thankful (Happy Thanksgiving!)”

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#244)…and a few thoughts.

More than $100 in groceries from two separate stores in a Bike Rev trailer and a cardboard box on a front rack. First ThoughtIt was cold tonight…the first really cold night of the year, hovering around freezing. But in a month or so when it is really, really cold–when it hurts–I’ll be dreaming of aContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#244)…and a few thoughts.”

>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#244)…and a few thoughts.

> More than $100 in groceries from two separate stores in a Bike Rev trailer and a cardboard box on a front rack. First ThoughtIt was cold tonight…the first really cold night of the year, hovering around freezing. But in a month or so when it is really, really cold–when it hurts–I’ll be dreaming ofContinue reading “>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#244)…and a few thoughts.”