Tag Archives: urban simplicity

Bikes With Practicality in Mind

I love this first photo below…when I was a teenager a friend and I actually had a dream to build something like that (though it does sort of resemble a coffin). Click on the picture for a larger view to read the text. The next photo of the bike with a grill on it isContinue reading “Bikes With Practicality in Mind”

Julia’s Chickens

I came across this short clip tonight (it’s only about 90 seconds) and it is somewhat hilarious…when she begins talking she is so excited about what she’s doing it seems she can barely contain herself. But as funny as it is there is no questioning Julia’s knowledge or ability…she was a professional cook (not aContinue reading “Julia’s Chickens”

Green Tomato and Pepper Salsa

This is a variation of a recipe that I learned from my grandmother; I used (mostly) ingredients that I culled from the garden for the last time this year. I didn’t learn this by watching her, but more so from reading her recipe…I inherited her handwritten recipe book which contains a recipe for “Hot PepperContinue reading “Green Tomato and Pepper Salsa”

Last of the Season

Dug up what remained of the garden yesterday….I’m always a little surprised what I find under wilted leaves and plants this late in the season. I love autumn (it’s my favorite season) but it’s also a somewhat melancholy time for me, I know what’s ahead…time to brace for the long darkness of winter. I loveContinue reading “Last of the Season”

The Helmet Question

OK, here’s the deal. I’ve been an avid biker for more than two decades (closer to three), and I have always worn a helmet…then this past spring, for whatever reason, I just stopped. I had one close call some years back when I was flying down a busy street (today I don’t ride nearly asContinue reading “The Helmet Question”

Delicious Taco/Burrito Filling

I made tacos for my son and I the last night…this is a basic meat filling that is thickened (and stretched) with cornmeal. It can be made with pork or beef (or other meats, I suppose), and this is how I made ours. I started with a couple of pork chops, which I had inContinue reading “Delicious Taco/Burrito Filling”

More Experiments in Whole Wheat

If you’ve followed this blog for any length of time you know by now that I like to bake bread…often. You also probably know that I have slowly shifted to baking all 100% whole wheat breads…they taste so healthy. The techniques I’ve been playing with, and the one’s that have greatly improved the quality ofContinue reading “More Experiments in Whole Wheat”

Things That Can Be Carried On A bike (#92)

Even I’ll admit that this is an odd combination of items carried on a bike: Two plastic soda crates.A metal garbage can.The book, Strength in the Storm, by Eknath EaswarenA case of wine.A new toilet seat.An extra jacket.A small can of wood hardener.Extra bungee cords.A u-lock.An extra-long cable lock.A bottle of water.

Polenta Bolognese con Uova (made in under twenty minutes)

I am not the type of cook who buys ingredients to make specific dishes (ok, sometimes I do, but not often). My method of cooking dinner usually entails rummaging through the fridge and pantry to see what I have (or don’t have). And when you shop as infrequently as I do this is sometimes aContinue reading “Polenta Bolognese con Uova (made in under twenty minutes)”