> Sometimes the simplest things seem to be the most satisfying…classic Croque Monsieur. “In cooking, as in all arts, simplicity is the sign of perfection.” Curnonsky (AKA Maurice Edmond Sailland)
Author Archives: Joe
Snowy Spring Day
I love the snow, I really do…but not in late March. I’m a realist and know that living in Western New York we will not see truly nice weather for a while but I thought we were done with the snow for the year…at least the really heavy stuff. The streets have been dry, forContinue reading “Snowy Spring Day”
>Snowy Spring Day
> I love the snow, I really do…but not in late March. I’m a realist and know that living in Western New York we will not see truly nice weather for a while but I thought we were done with the snow for the year…at least the really heavy stuff. The streets have been dry,Continue reading “>Snowy Spring Day”
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#291)
A canvas book bag containing various items. A six-foot cable lock. Four really long and curved (and slightly used) bee’s wax candles.
>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#291)
> A canvas book bag containing various items. A six-foot cable lock. Four really long and curved (and slightly used) bee’s wax candles.
Wind Power
I snapped the above photo yesterday when I was visiting a niece in Sheldon, NY. Beautiful countryside…farmland and rolling hills. But if you look closely in the photo (click to enlarge it) you can see that the landscape is dotted with wind turbines. It’s somewhat disconcerting the first time you see them, but it wasContinue reading “Wind Power”
>Wind Power
> I snapped the above photo yesterday when I was visiting a niece in Sheldon, NY. Beautiful countryside…farmland and rolling hills. But if you look closely in the photo (click to enlarge it) you can see that the landscape is dotted with wind turbines. It’s somewhat disconcerting the first time you see them, but itContinue reading “>Wind Power”
Employee Meal, 21 March 2011
Yin and Yang salad with Toasted Sesame Vinaigrette. The below recipe is simple to make, super-flavorful, and makes a delicious and healthy marinade or dressing for chicken, fish, or beef. To view additional Employee Meals, click here. Toasted Sesame Vinaigrette Yield: 4 cups 3/4 cup rice vinegar 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/2Continue reading “Employee Meal, 21 March 2011”
>Employee Meal, 21 March 2011
> Yin and Yang salad with Toasted Sesame Vinaigrette. The below recipe is simple to make, super-flavorful, and makes a delicious and healthy marinade or dressing for chicken, fish, or beef. To view additional Employee Meals, click here. Toasted Sesame Vinaigrette Yield: 4 cups 3/4 cup rice vinegar 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup soy sauceContinue reading “>Employee Meal, 21 March 2011”
Big Pot of Springtime
OK, so it’s a little early in the season for local asparagus, but asparagus is one of my favorite vegetables and I made this soup today so I thought I’d post a recipe and a couple pictures…and nothing ushers in springtime more than asparagus (I think). The recipe I’m including is a slight variation ofContinue reading “Big Pot of Springtime”
>Big Pot of Springtime
> OK, so it’s a little early in the season for local asparagus, but asparagus is one of my favorite vegetables and I made this soup today so I thought I’d post a recipe and a couple pictures…and nothing ushers in springtime more than asparagus (I think). The recipe I’m including is a slight variationContinue reading “>Big Pot of Springtime”
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#290)
$72.21 USD (51.10 EUR) in groceries, sundries, and other staples.
>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#290)
> $72.21 USD (51.10 EUR) in groceries, sundries, and other staples.
Più Aglio e Olio
Tonight as a side dish for dinner I sauteed sliced Brussels sprouts aglio e olio style (in olive oil with lots of garlic and crushed hot pepper). I am convinced that all foods will taste great cooked like this (OK, maybe not all…but most). It’s so simple, yet healthy and super flavorful. Below is aContinue reading “Più Aglio e Olio”
>Più Aglio e Olio
> Tonight as a side dish for dinner I sauteed sliced Brussels sprouts aglio e olio style (in olive oil with lots of garlic and crushed hot pepper). I am convinced that all foods will taste great cooked like this (OK, maybe not all…but most). It’s so simple, yet healthy and super flavorful. Below isContinue reading “>Più Aglio e Olio”
Things That Can Be Carried On–and sometimes fall off–A Bike (#289)
A canvas book bag (on the front rack) containing books and other items. An open cardboard box containing two portions of Stuffed Chicken Florentine (if you’d like a recipe, this one looks pretty good), a loaf of freshly baked whole wheat bread, and a 6′ cable lock. The above photo is one that I tookContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On–and sometimes fall off–A Bike (#289)”
>Things That Can Be Carried On–and sometimes fall off–A Bike (#289)
> A canvas book bag (on the front rack) containing books and other items. An open cardboard box containing two portions of Stuffed Chicken Florentine (if you’d like a recipe, this one looks pretty good), a loaf of freshly baked whole wheat bread, and a 6′ cable lock. The above photo is one that IContinue reading “>Things That Can Be Carried On–and sometimes fall off–A Bike (#289)”
An Inspiration
Meet Octavio Orduño…most likely the world’s oldest cyclist. He’s 103 years old and he rides every day. He traded in his regular two wheeled bicycle for the three wheeled trike just a mere three years ago. He is slightly more than twice my age and some days I complain about the creaks in my kneesContinue reading “An Inspiration”
>An Inspiration
> Meet Octavio Orduño…most likely the world’s oldest cyclist. He’s 103 years old and he rides every day. He traded in his regular two wheeled bicycle for the three wheeled trike just a mere three years ago. He is slightly more than twice my age and some days I complain about the creaks in myContinue reading “>An Inspiration”
A Blast from the Past
The Internet, to me, is both fascinating and somewhat terrifying at the same time…I mean really. What is it? Where does all this stuff come from (surely not the tiny cable hanging on the outside of my house). And more importantly, does the information ever cease to exist once it’s in cyber-space….doubtful. This is aContinue reading “A Blast from the Past”
Urban Simplicty 