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Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#466)…and a very brief comment

On the bike…boxes of food (quiche, dinner rolls, muffins, etc.) on it’s way to a local food pantry. So okay, I generally love the snow, I really do. But (always a but), this is going on a bit too long this year. If you are reading this from the same area of the world inContinue reading “Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#466)…and a very brief comment”

Spiced Fish and Potato Strata (recipe, photos, and directions)

Yes, this is as delicious as it looks. And again–even though it may seem complicated to make at first glance–it is really quite simple. I used spices that I enjoy, but if you have an aversion to heat simply tone them down or omit them all together…it will still be delicious. Strata takes it’s nameContinue reading “Spiced Fish and Potato Strata (recipe, photos, and directions)”

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#465), and the View from My Handlebars

On the bike…a gallon of extra virgin olive oil. The view…a murder of crows overhead. Urban Simplicity.

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#464) and the View from My Handlebars

On the bike…two bottles of red wine, a gym bag containing wet clothes, and nearly $40 in groceries. Urban Simplicity.

Pan-Roast Salmon with Cauliflower, Sweet Potato, Lemon, and Hot Pepper

Okay…so I know I say this all the time. But this is really easy to make (one step, really) and is as delicious as it looks. The recipe below is just a guide, use whatever seasonings or vegetables you like. There are a couple key things to remember though. One is to make sure theContinue reading “Pan-Roast Salmon with Cauliflower, Sweet Potato, Lemon, and Hot Pepper”

More Reasons to Ride a Bike…

Photo found here. As many of you know, I gave up car ownership almost a year ago, but even before that I was extremely car-lite. I simply find that I would much rather get around by other means when possible, mainly biking and walking. With this said, I also consider this part of my exerciseContinue reading “More Reasons to Ride a Bike…”

Three Views from My Handlebars (early morning, late afternoon, and early evening) on the First Day of Spring

Urban Simplicity.

Pug…up close and personal

Okay. So let me first qualify these photos by saying that I never thought I’d be one of those people…you know the type, the ones that post nothing but cats all over Facebook. But I find that sometimes I can’t help it. I do post pictures of the pugs that own me every once inContinue reading “Pug…up close and personal”

How to Make Edible Parmesan Cheese Baskets in Three Simple Steps with just One Ingredient (the Cheese!)

These are so easy to make. They take just a few minutes and you will add the “wow” factor to a salad. The only ingredient you need is the Parmesan cheese, and only three basic tools are required: a pan (I used non-stick, but steel or cast iron would work as well), a spatula (eitherContinue reading “How to Make Edible Parmesan Cheese Baskets in Three Simple Steps with just One Ingredient (the Cheese!)”

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#463), the View from My Handlebars, and a Favorite Recipe

On the bike…A cardboard box containing an empty dough rising bucket, and three freshly baked loaves of Ezekiel Bread. The recipe…Ezekiel Bread (to read my interpretation and philosophy of this bread click here; For pictures and directions of it being made, click here). The view from my handlebars (bottom of post)…On Allen Street here inContinue reading “Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#463), the View from My Handlebars, and a Favorite Recipe”

The View from My Handlebars…

Mayhem at the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade here in Buffalo. I personally do not have an Irish cell in my body (that I’m aware of) but who could resist a scene like this when it is a mere three city blocks from their house. Urban Simplicity.

Tuna and Chickpea Meat(less) Balls

Is it just me or are foods that are ground, seasoned, and then shaped into balls or patties really delicious. Versatile, too. These are a play on the classic fish meatballs found in Mediterranean countries; in this recipe I substituted half the amount of fish with chickpeas. And I have to say the outcome was/isContinue reading “Tuna and Chickpea Meat(less) Balls”

Five Quotes from Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein March 14, 1879 – April 18, 1955 Today is the day of Einstein’s birth. And yes, I know this series is based on “five quotes” but I included a few extra. “When you are courting a nice girl an hour seems like a second. When you sit on a red-hot cinder a secondContinue reading “Five Quotes from Albert Einstein”

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#461), a brief story, and a couple comments…

On the bike…a gym bag containing wet clothes, and two bottles of red wine. A brief story…I coasted up to the community center at my usual time (and before I had the wine on the bike and wet clothes in the bag), which is also the time that parents often pick up their kids fromContinue reading “Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#461), a brief story, and a couple comments…”

Two Loaves and a Pie…

  This evening I made a couple loaves of honey-whole wheat bread, and as is sometimes the case–like tonight–I pinched off a piece of the dough to make a pizza for dinner (some believe that this was actually the origin of pizza…the bakers made themselves a little something to eat while the rest of theContinue reading “Two Loaves and a Pie…”

Verdure aglio e olio (due ricette)

Okay. By now–if you’ve been to this blog before–you know that I like things cooked with olive oil and garlic. A lot. I could eat it in variation nearly every day…and I almost do. I posted a similar recipe about a month ago but this combo was too good not to share…whole wheat penne withContinue reading “Verdure aglio e olio (due ricette)”

The View from My Handlebars…

I shot this on my way to work this morning. Those clouds looked (and still do look) incredible…sort of like a painting; like the sky was covered with a layer of cotton balls.Urban Simplicity