Tag Archives: urban simplicity

Pasta Autunno

The title of this post and recipe is a play on words, or rather the name of the famous dish Pasta Primavera (click here for a recipe and the history of Pasta Primavera; click here to read about the chef who first created it). Why I say this is that the dish Pasta Primavera translatesContinue reading “Pasta Autunno”

Home Grown Sauerkraut (Photos and Recipes)

Well of course sauerkraut is not “home grown,” it’s prepared…more specifically it makes itself, you simply provide the proper conditions. I have made this, and other variations, many times but never with cabbage that I grew myself; it literally went from the dirt to the fermentation bucket in about 20 minutes…now a couple weeks toContinue reading “Home Grown Sauerkraut (Photos and Recipes)”

Auf zwei Rädern bleibt man jung

Image found here. No I did not learn to speak German overnight….this phrase, Auf zwei Rädern bleibt man jung (On two wheels you will stay young), was sent to me by a fellow blogger and Mundo rider in Deutschland (thanks Stefan!). He originally sent it to me in response to a post I wrote recentlyContinue reading “Auf zwei Rädern bleibt man jung”

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#234)…and a quick story

  $72.57 of groceries, sundries, and other staples in two plastic crates from three separate stores. The last of the three stores I went to was a national chain . I try not to shop at too many chain stores but actually like this one, not because of it’s convenience and prices (which are prettyContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#234)…and a quick story”

The Golden Key

I’ve posted this image in the past and just came across it again…it resonated with me from the start so I thought I’d re-post it. It is an illustration by the very talented and prolific artist Nick Dewar. Though it’s been some months I’ve just learned of his passing. The complexity and matrix that IContinue reading “The Golden Key”

Four Chords [sic] of Wood

This past weekend I had my annual shipment of firewood delivered. I usually go through about 3-4 face cords a season (with some left over for the beginning of the next season. I don’t heat entirely with wood; it’s just an auxiliary heat source. None-the-less, hauling four cords of wood to the rear of theContinue reading “Four Chords [sic] of Wood”

Age, Dignity, and Bicycling

I’ve used this photo in a post before but like it so much I thought I’d re-post it (It’s borrowed from Sustrans).  I thought I’d re-post this photo because I was thinking recently–contemplating, really–about what the hell I’m doing. What I mean by this is why, at nearly 50, do I still prefer to walkContinue reading “Age, Dignity, and Bicycling”

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#231)…and a quick recipe

  A plastic crate containing three loaves of bread made with four ingredients: flour, water, salt, and yeast. Simple Rustic Loaf Makes 1 loaf 1 ¼ cups water 3 teaspoons yeast 1 cup whole wheat flour 2 cups unbleached bread flour, divided 2 teaspoons kosher salt Combine the water, yeast and whole wheat flour; stirContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#231)…and a quick recipe”

Fall Harvest

I finally pulled up the garden in the front yard today. We haven’t had any frost yet so there were still vegetables growing. Amazing! I would have let it grow longer but this Saturday I am getting my annual shipment of firewood and he dumps it (you guessed it) right in the front yard. IContinue reading “Fall Harvest”