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Employee Meal, 25 January 2011 (Scotch Eggs)

As odd-looking as these are they are easy to make and truly delicious. Often the recipe calls to fry them but I baked these. You can use store-bought pork sausage but it is so easy to make yourself (click here for a basic recipe). If you want to read more about Scotch eggs click here.Continue reading “Employee Meal, 25 January 2011 (Scotch Eggs)”

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#262)

A canvas bag carrying, among other things, electronic books, an actual book, and a day planner. A foil container containing cooked and diced–but very rare–prime rib (which I scraped from the plates of patrons as they returned to the kitchen)…for my dogs, of course. “The boys” knew I was serving prime rib tonight so IContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#262)”

Spicy Turkey and Pork Meatloaf

Spicy Turkey and Pork Meatloaf Yield: 4-6 servings 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 small onion, diced 1 rib celery, diced 1/2 green bell pepper, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 3 jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced 1-1/2 pound ground turkey 1-1/2 pound ground pork 1 bunch parsley, washed and minced 2 tablespoons chili powder 2 teaspoonsContinue reading “Spicy Turkey and Pork Meatloaf”

Comments on the cold…and a few other things.

This is almost a continuation of a post I wrote a few days ago regarding the pattern of crazy weather we’re having this year…it snows, then turns frigid cold, then it warms up, things start to melt, then it turns cold again and things freeze rock-solid, then it snows…you get the picture. Anyhow, the aboveContinue reading “Comments on the cold…and a few other things.”

Five Nelson Mandela Quotes

 Image found here. Having a grievance or a resentment is like drinking poison and thinking it will kill your enemy. After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.  Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. I learned that courage was notContinue reading “Five Nelson Mandela Quotes”

The Lure of the Open Road

As I sit here and the temperature outside hovers around 0F (-17C) I find myself riding vicariously by reading about bikes and scrolling through bookmarks and links. Anyhow, I can’t remember who but someone sent me a link to this e-book (the entire thing is available online). I came upon it again when I foundContinue reading “The Lure of the Open Road”

Full Moon over Allen Street

I was on my way to purchase a bottle of wine tonight after work and was struck by the scene above. The picture is taken from the focal point at the foot of Allen Street on the corner of Wadsorth looking east. The ominousness of the moon literally stopped me in my tracks…beautiful (frigid, too…10F).Continue reading “Full Moon over Allen Street”

Beautiful Fermentation

Beautiful right? The colors are incredible. Three ferments I started yesterday; they should be ready in a couple of weeks, but really ripe a few weeks after that. Left-to-right: A shredded version of kim chi, Lebanese-style pickled turnips wth beets, and carrot pickles with whole chilies and ginger. Yum. For recipes and to read moreContinue reading “Beautiful Fermentation”

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#260 & #261)

#260 (above photo)A small loaf of Honey-Oatmeal Bread (click here for a recipe and photos of how to make it–and a pizza–sans oatmeal). #261 (below photo)A very full BicycleR Evolution trailer containing nearly $100 worth of groceries, sundries, and other staples…and also two slices of pizza.

Employee Meal: 19 January 2011

Tandoori Chicken Breasts and Thighs (and also Tofu), served with Basmati Rice Pilaf   Curry Powder Yield: 1/2 cup 3 tablespoons ground cumin 3 tablespoons quality chili powder 2 tablespoons ground coriander 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground fenugreek 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/2Continue reading “Employee Meal: 19 January 2011”

Wet…but a nice short ride

This has without question been an odd winter. The temperatures and snow have been fluctuating daily…and somewhat extremely (I think). Yesterday it was frigid, for example, but today it is warm and rainy; tomorrow the temp is supposed to drop again and bring with it more snow. This is something like the third time thisContinue reading “Wet…but a nice short ride”

And I Say Again….Brrr

The above photo is a screen-shot of my computer just before I left for work this morning…the thermometer app is displaying that it is 1 degree Fahrenheit (-17C). Yikes. I realize that much of the country, and even the world, has been experiencing a colder-than-normal winter (opposed to last year’s hotter-than-normal summer) but that isContinue reading “And I Say Again….Brrr”

Beer Can Chicken (aka Beer Butt Chicken)

OK, first I have to admit that this is one of the weirdest recipes I’ve made…but the outcome is really delicious. The chicken meat is moist and the skin crisp…and it has a nice flavor also. It’s a recipe that was undoubtedly developed by some drunk guys at a backyard barbecue. The premise is this:Continue reading “Beer Can Chicken (aka Beer Butt Chicken)”

5 Quotes and a Short Video from the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King jr.

Image found here. “Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be. This is the interrelated structure of reality.”“We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.”“The ultimate measure of a man is not where heContinue reading “5 Quotes and a Short Video from the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King jr.”

Cannellini Bean Soup

Cannellini Bean Soup Yield: 6 quarts 2 pounds dried cannellini beans 3 tablespoons olive oil 4 ounces diced pancetta 2 cups diced onion 1 cup diced celery 1 cup diced carrots 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon crushed hot pepper 2 teaspoons minced rosemary 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 2 cups dicedContinue reading “Cannellini Bean Soup”