I likely speak for other all-weather cyclists out there when I say that this winter has been challenging on many levels. I pass this hidden little alley many times during my week and have taken multiple photos of it. Today (the bottom photo) it looked especially beautiful as I passed it so I snapped anotherContinue reading “The (same) view from my handlebars (but six months apart) and quote that inspires me…”
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Things that can be Carried on a Bike (#562)
Four bottles of red wine. A couple portions of moudardara. Two kibbeh “burgers.” Two portions of turmeric-laced potato salad. Four menus. A signed merit from La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs. A camera bag. A book bag. A tripod.Urban Simplicity.
Five (or ten) quotes from Stephen King
Photo Credit. “If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.” “Get busy living or get busy dying.” “Books are the perfect entertainment: no commercials, no batteries, hours of enjoyment for each dollar spent. What I wonder is why everybody doesn’t carry a bookContinue reading “Five (or ten) quotes from Stephen King”
(iPhone) Photos from a Moving Train…
So I was in NYC this past weekend again and these are photos I snapped with my iPhone along the way. It’s amazing what a couple of days and a few hundred miles make. The two above were taken on the way there (even though the warm colors it was still frigid outside) and thoseContinue reading “(iPhone) Photos from a Moving Train…”
Sweet and Spicy Almonds!
Ok. So these are so easy to make and so tasty that your going to wonder why you’ve never made them before. They go great with a beer or glass of wine or simply as a snack on their own (or even over a salad). Just make them, you wont be sorry. Sweet and SpicyContinue reading “Sweet and Spicy Almonds!”
It was 70 years and 10 days ago today…
…that president Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the second bill of rights. Now I’m no politician, nor do I consider myself the sharpest knife in the drawer, but it seems to me that these should be basic rights for every American and it should be something we should really be focusing on. I’ll get off myContinue reading “It was 70 years and 10 days ago today…”
The view from my handlebars, a random kitchen photo, and a brief comment…
I just wanted to mention that I will be away from away computer for the next four days or so…likely will not post again until Tuesday. Thanks as always for sticking with me, hopefully you’ll visit in a few days. Until then, peace. Urban Simplicity.
Kibbeh (cru et cuit)
Ok, so to some this may be a bit odd…raw meat. Yup, that’s what one version of this famous Lebanese dish is; raw lamb and bulgar wheat (pictured above). In it’s raw form it is referred to as kibbeh nayeh; think of it as a sort of Middle Eastern steak tartare. When I was aContinue reading “Kibbeh (cru et cuit)”
Dans le jardin…
So I’ve mentioned on numerous occasions how fortunate I am to work in a place that is not only such an incredibly beautiful building, but also has such a lovely garden. And on some days–as a form of stress relief–I’ll go out in the garden on my lunch break. It’s interesting in that exactly oneContinue reading “Dans le jardin…”
The View from My Front Porch…
What a lovely winter’s night this is. I had been sick on the couch for the past few days, and today was the first day I felt better, so I went for a long city winter walk. Beautiful. That’s a photo I took from my front porch just before I left for the walk. TheContinue reading “The View from My Front Porch…”
Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#560)
Three books, a camera bag, a canvas bag, and two large empanadas. Urban Simplicity.
Kim-Chi (again)
Okay. So this is one of those recipes that I’ve either posted multiple times or offered different variations of it. It’s just so delicious and so good for you and so easy to make that I feel I have to post it again. All you have to do is mix the ingredients together and waitContinue reading “Kim-Chi (again)”
Just another link…
As if you didn’t already have enough links to click on or sites asking you to follow, I offer another. I’ve been a member of Flickr since 2011but have never really used it, until now that is. I’ve begun organizing some of my photos and will continue to post. At this site you can seeContinue reading “Just another link…”
Whole Grain Sesame Crackers…
These are really simple to make…5 minutes to mix the dough and 15 minutes to bake them. And they are a really tasty and healthy treat with a long shelf life (but they’ll disappear pretty quickly). Anyhow, if you are in the mood for something a little different to make but still easy at theContinue reading “Whole Grain Sesame Crackers…”
Plus d’oiseaux…
This is really a continuation of a previous post where I described riding past a tree and some bushes loaded with these little birds. Well I was riding past this same location today and heard them chirping away again. And this time I had a better camera with me so I thought I’d take aContinue reading “Plus d’oiseaux…”
Things That can be Carried on a Bike (#559)
Just a few groceries on a really bitterly cold and snowy day. Urban Simplicity.
Things on a bike in a gallery…
File this under shameless self promotion (it has taken me years–decades even–to get better at this). Anyhow, this is one of my photos that will be featured in a series of Things that can be Carried on a Bike at Queen City Gallery through the month of January in the Historic Market Arcade Building, 617Continue reading “Things on a bike in a gallery…”
Salute the General (or at least his chicken)
I’ve posted this recipe prior but not in some time….General Tso’s Chicken. Yup, that sweet and spicy deep fried chicken that is popular in so many American Chinese takeout restaurants. It’s easy to make at home for a fraction of the cost at a restaurant, and when you make it yourself you can control theContinue reading “Salute the General (or at least his chicken)”
Salute the General (or at least his chicken)
I’ve posted this recipe prior but not in some time….General Tso’s Chicken. Yup, that sweet and spicy deep fried chicken that is popular in so many American Chinese takeout restaurants. It’s easy to make at home for a fraction of the cost at a restaurant, and when you make it yourself you can control theContinue reading “Salute the General (or at least his chicken)”
Yup…it is cold and snowy (and a few things I saw on my walk)
The above temperature is what we woke up to here in WNY. I know it is not nearly as cold as the Mid-West, but geeze ‘o man it is cold. I went out in it only briefly today (to split some logs for the wood-burning stove and then to the store fore a bottle ofContinue reading “Yup…it is cold and snowy (and a few things I saw on my walk)”
Urban Simplicty 