Tag Archives: urban simplicity

Restaurant on a Bike

Is it just me or is this really cool? I can’t remember where I found this image but I just came across it on my hard drive and thought I’d pass it along. Just another example of the usefulness of bikes. In the past I’ve posted on the taco bike, but that looks like aContinue reading “Restaurant on a Bike”

Anatomy of a Pizza

(The following text and recipes originally appeared in Buffalo Spree; for additional recipes and pictures click here or here.) One of the aspects of food that I have always found interesting—besides cooking and eating it—is its history, and to study food history is in a certain way studying civilization itself. Even common everyday foods haveContinue reading “Anatomy of a Pizza”

Five Bob Marley Quotes and a Live Clip

Bob Marley, 6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981 “Though the road’s been rocky it sure feels good to me.” “I don’t stand for black man’s side, I don’t stand for white man’s side, I stand for God’s side.” “Who are you to judge the life I live? I know I’m not perfect and IContinue reading “Five Bob Marley Quotes and a Live Clip”

Indirect Bicycle Advert

Firstly I would like to say–and you probably already know this–that I am not in the habit of posting commercial advertisements on this blog…but I thought this was interesting. It’s an advert for Regions Bank, but that’s not the reason I posted it…it’s the other message in the clip, that it’s ok for adults andContinue reading “Indirect Bicycle Advert”

Whole Wheat Potato Bread with Cheddar and Caramelized Onion

This is a pretty straight-forward recipe and a variation on some I’ve posted previously. Potato and cheddar are classic combination but when you add caramelized onion it gives the bread a truly savory flavor…almost a meal by itself. I made this last week as an accompaniment to black bean-jalapeno hummus (click here for a recipeContinue reading “Whole Wheat Potato Bread with Cheddar and Caramelized Onion”

A Few Random Thoughts, Photos, and Comments

I pass the above apartment house on my way home from work and there are usually a few fixies locked to that or another parking meter. This one, which is also a fixed gear bike, at least has brakes and wide tires…it makes me cringe when I see people riding brakeless (sp?), skinny-tire bikes inContinue reading “A Few Random Thoughts, Photos, and Comments”

Lebanese Chicken-and-Rice (yet another variation)

I’ve posted numerous times on Lebanese food in the past, mostly because I truly believe that it is one of the great cuisines of the world., but also it is a food that I grew up with; I am second-generation Lebanese-American…half actually, my father’s family was from “the old country.” Chicken-and-rice is my favorite recipeContinue reading “Lebanese Chicken-and-Rice (yet another variation)”

I Like To Eat…and with both hands

Firstly I would like to say that I am not immune to junk food or fast food; in short I don’t believe that just because I cook for employment (and write this blog) that I am a food snob. But I also have to qualify this statement. My version of junk food is potato chipsContinue reading “I Like To Eat…and with both hands”

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#265 & #266)

#265 (upper photo)…3lbs. of raw whole wheat bread dough in a plastic bucket. #266 (lower photo)…a cardboard box containing an empty plastic bucket, 3 loaves of freshly baked whole wheat bread, and a canvas book bag containing miscellaneous items.

Black Bean Hummus with Lemon and Jalapeno

Black Bean Hummus with Lemon and Jalapeno  Makes about 3-1/2 cups 3 cups black beans, cooked or canned and rinsed 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 jalapeno, minced 1 cup tahini 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup cold water 1 teaspoon salt Mix all of the ingredients in a bowl, then transfer to a foodContinue reading “Black Bean Hummus with Lemon and Jalapeno”

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#264)…and why I deserve a ticket

A cardboard box containing $36.22 in groceries (it’s a great way to limit my spending…bring a box, and if it doesn’t fit in the box I’m not buying it) and a 4lb. bag of dog food. One of the (many) things I like about bikes is being able to do my own repairs…and I learnContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#264)…and why I deserve a ticket”

Employee Meal, 28 January 2011 (Spice-Roast Vegetables)

These are so easy to make; versatile and delicious, too. Here’s a recipe for roast carrots and parsnipe but it can be adapted to other vegetables (I didn’t use honey on these). And if you would like to learn more about roasting vegetables I suggest this page or this one. Spice Roast Carrots and ParsnipsContinue reading “Employee Meal, 28 January 2011 (Spice-Roast Vegetables)”