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And on a really cold and blustery day…

So I only have a very short “commute” to work every day (today, though, was a split shift so I had to commute four times). And I normally don’t complain about this; I actually like the winter. But geeze o’ man… It. Was. Cold. Today. Really cold. The bottom photo is a screen shot fromContinue reading “And on a really cold and blustery day…”

And on a really cold and blustery day…

So I only have a very short “commute” to work every day (today, though, was a split shift so I had to commute four times). And I normally don’t complain about this; I actually like the winter. But geeze o’ man… It. Was. Cold. Today. Really cold. The bottom photo is a screen shot fromContinue reading “And on a really cold and blustery day…”

A sort of churchy sort of environmental post (but not really, but maybe)

Okay. So if you’ve been to this blog before then you know a few things about me. One, of course, is that I like to ride bikes, a lot. Another is that I like to bake bread. And likely another thing you know about me–though it may not come across quite as overtly–is that myContinue reading “A sort of churchy sort of environmental post (but not really, but maybe)”

A sort of churchy sort of environmental post (but not really, but maybe)

Okay. So if you’ve been to this blog before then you know a few things about me. One, of course, is that I like to ride bikes, a lot. Another is that I like to bake bread. And likely another thing you know about me–though it may not come across quite as overtly–is that myContinue reading “A sort of churchy sort of environmental post (but not really, but maybe)”

Spicy, Baked, and Cheesy (Yum!)

So here is another recipe that is super easy to make but bursting with flavor. It’s really just a sort of Mediterranean-style macaroni-and-cheese. The key flavor techniques are browning the vegetables (making a sort of sofrito), reducing the chicken broth for concentrated flavor, and allowing the pasta to finish cooking in the sauce so itContinue reading “Spicy, Baked, and Cheesy (Yum!)”

Spicy, Baked, and Cheesy (Yum!)

So here is another recipe that is super easy to make but bursting with flavor. It’s really just a sort of Mediterranean-style macaroni-and-cheese. The key flavor techniques are browning the vegetables (making a sort of sofrito), reducing the chicken broth for concentrated flavor, and allowing the pasta to finish cooking in the sauce so itContinue reading “Spicy, Baked, and Cheesy (Yum!)”

A cardinal enjoying the weather….

This is one of the cardinals that lives in the garden where I am employed. There’s a male and female (maybe we’ll see more come spring). Anyhow, as the weather broke the freezing point today for the first time in a long time, the garden was alive with birds and squirrels. So on my lunchContinue reading “A cardinal enjoying the weather….”

A cardinal enjoying the weather….

This is one of the cardinals that lives in the garden where I am employed. There’s a male and female (maybe we’ll see more come spring). Anyhow, as the weather broke the freezing point today for the first time in a long time, the garden was alive with birds and squirrels. So on my lunchContinue reading “A cardinal enjoying the weather….”

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#569)…and a few words

On the bike…a gym bag full of wet clothes, and an order of bean curd and mixed vegetables. With the “big thaw” happening right now (the temperatures finally broke the freezing mark, at least temporarily) it was the first time I have ridden the Yuba in more than a month (because the Torker has theContinue reading “Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#569)…and a few words”

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#569)…and a few words

On the bike…a gym bag full of wet clothes, and an order of bean curd and mixed vegetables. With the “big thaw” happening right now (the temperatures finally broke the freezing mark, at least temporarily) it was the first time I have ridden the Yuba in more than a month (because the Torker has theContinue reading “Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#569)…and a few words”

Carrot-Ginger Bisque

I’ve posted this recipe before but not in quite a while.But it is so easy to make and so delicious and so good for you that I thought I’d post it again. It is an excellent winter or spring soup that can be served hot in the cold months and chilled during the dog daysContinue reading “Carrot-Ginger Bisque”

Carrot-Ginger Bisque

I’ve posted this recipe before but not in quite a while.But it is so easy to make and so delicious and so good for you that I thought I’d post it again. It is an excellent winter or spring soup that can be served hot in the cold months and chilled during the dog daysContinue reading “Carrot-Ginger Bisque”