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Really Simple (and really delicious) Stir-Fry Recipe

This recipe is so easy but it is also equally delicious. Once you have everything prepped it takes a mere 5 minutes to cook. While I used chicken, the recipe is equally good with nearly any other meat, poultry, or seafood; it can also be made vegetarian–sans meat–by substituting the meat with tofu, tempeh, seitan,Continue reading “Really Simple (and really delicious) Stir-Fry Recipe”

Delaware Park at Night

I was running a few errands this evening and took a shortcut through Delaware Park. It looked so beautiful in the cold blue light of winter (and yes, I was cold taking the photos). Anyhow, as usual I had a camera with me–and my partially functioning tripod–so I snapped a few photos. Urban Simplicity.

Too Close for Comfort.

It was only a matter of time, I suppose. If you do certain activities in certain ways you increase your risk of an incident. What I am talking about is getting doored. I ride a bike everyday no matter what the weather and on sometimes narrow busy streets, and sometimes with a fully loaded cargoContinue reading “Too Close for Comfort.”

The Longest Night…

Today is the winter solstice, which of course is also the longest night of the year. But it doesn’t have to be the darkest. From this night on, until the summer solstice, the days grow longer and the nights shorter. And I’ve used this example very recently (about light overcoming darkness) but I will again…whenContinue reading “The Longest Night…”

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#430)

Rear Carrier…a large plastic transport container containing a pint of homemade strawberry jam, an extra camera, a dough rising bucket, 20 chicken “fingers,” two bottles of red wine, two loaves of freshly baked whole wheat bread, a large 2013 calendar, a canvas bag, two books, and a small Bible. Front Carrier…a cardboard box containing fourContinue reading “Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#430)”

Pain de blé entier, ou pain complet…

I post this recipe relatively frequently, but it is so easy to make and so delicious I likely do not post it enough. While Ezekiel Bread may be my favorite bread, this is my “everyday bread” because it is so easy to make, delicious, and nutritious. It’s made with 100% whole wheat flour and aContinue reading “Pain de blé entier, ou pain complet…”

Five Quotes from Joe Strummer

John Graham Mellor (Joe Strummer) 21 August 1952 – 22 December 2002 “And so now I’d like to say – people can change anything they want to. And that means everything in the world. People are running about following their little tracks – I am one of them. But we’ve all got to stop justContinue reading “Five Quotes from Joe Strummer”

Two Views From My Handlebars a Few Days Apart (and one just for laughs)

OK, so before I comment on the bottom photo…I took the above image on my way to the health club tonight. It was about 5pm and 42F/6C…a lovely fall evening on a bike. Normally this time of year we would have at least a foot of snow on the ground and it’d be much colderContinue reading “Two Views From My Handlebars a Few Days Apart (and one just for laughs)”

Non-Violence Overcoming Hatred; Love in Action

Firstly, I have to apologize for so many Beatles-centric videos…three in a row. I do really like them, but that’s not the reason; I posted the one yesterday and happened to come across the above one today (and then had to post the below one as well). Anyhow, this is awesome. If you only watchContinue reading “Non-Violence Overcoming Hatred; Love in Action”

I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one…

This blog began as a sort of online diary (which it never really became) and sometimes I still treat it as such…hoping, I suppose, that someone reads it and it somehow effects them in a positive way. Even in the smallest way. Or that they respond and it inversely effects me (which it/you have…thank you).Continue reading “I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one…”

Ma Ville la Nuit…

I was going to write something today about the mass shooting in Connecticut yesterday. But I can’t. It would seem trite. No words will do. Last night I had work to do at home (some reading and writing) but I couldn’t. I couldn’t think. I had to get out of the house. So I grabbedContinue reading “Ma Ville la Nuit…”

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#428)…and a view from my handlebars

On the bike…an acoustic guitar and two bottles of red wine. The below image was taken just about 5pm this evening. I was on my way to meet my son at his music lesson when I passed an intersection and saw the below sunset…it is looking west over Buffalo’s Lower West side. And this, IContinue reading “Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#428)…and a view from my handlebars”

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#426 & #427)

#426 (above)…a dough rising bucket and a cardboard box containing three loaves of freshly baked Whole Wheat Maple Oatmeal Bread. #427 (below)…a gym bag full of wet clothing and a double order of Chines takeout food. Urban Simplicity.

Fortune Cookie Philosophy

Recently I was in a doctor’s office waiting room with my teenage son. I was exhausted after working all day and about to doze off when a little girl brightened my day. She was there with who I’m assuming were her parents; the parents looked as exhausted as I felt. Anyhow, when the father spokeContinue reading “Fortune Cookie Philosophy”

The View from My Handlebars 12.12.12

This image was taken at around 5pm this evening while on my way to the health club. It is at the intersection of Allen and Elmwood in Buffalo, just around the corner from where I live and my favorite section of the city. It was/is a crisp cold evening with nary a breeze in theContinue reading “The View from My Handlebars 12.12.12”

Whole Wheat Maple-Oatmeal Bread

I haven’t posted this recipe in a while (actually I haven’t made this bread in a while), and I forgot how delicious it is. Really easy to make; a few simple ingredients (100% whole wheat); and so delicious you’ll eat it for breakfast (makes great toast), lunch (do I even have to mention sandwiches), andContinue reading “Whole Wheat Maple-Oatmeal Bread”

Day and Night; Sun and Snow

It’s interesting what a few hours can make. Both these photos were taken from my front porch using the same camera pointed pretty much in the same direction. The above photo was taken about 4pm and the below about 10:30pm. Day/Night/Sun/Snow… Urban Simplicity.

Droplets at Dusk; Water and Light

So yes…I have taken and posted pictures similar to these before (I really like to capture water in motion); click here for previous pics. But I’m jumping ahead. This evening, before I headed off to work it was raining and already dusk…some of the darkest days of the year at present. But it struck meContinue reading “Droplets at Dusk; Water and Light”