a little of this, a little of that
Posted in Photos, Random Thoughts on Mar 12th, 2010
If you’ve wondered about those perfectly puffy New Orleans delicacies, the food blog One Perfect Bite, has the full scoop. The writer politely asked to use one of my photos of Cafe du Monde, the iconic coffee shop where the tasty, fried dough squares are served, so I’m happy to link here to the blog. [...]
Posted in Random Thoughts on Jan 5th, 2010
I learned to cook from watching–and later asking questions of–my mother and grandmothers, all excellent cooks. That, and a lot of trial-and-error. I’m no ‘gore-may’, but I can hold my own in the kitchen, and I’m certainly not lacking in caloric intake. My young-adult kids, however, seem afraid of the kitchen. Actually, Rob, now living [...]
Posted in Random Thoughts on Apr 6th, 2009
“Prodigal Jon” writes a blog called Stuff Christians Like, and it’s full of snarky humor pointed at the things that modern Christianity seems attached to. It’s written lovingly from a believer’s point of view, but still manages to deconstruct those sacred cows we seem to hold dear. What does one do at a church potluck [...]
Posted in Photos, Random Thoughts, Uncategorized on Sep 6th, 2008
One of the things I love best about living in Ohio is the abundance of wonderful sweet corn this time of year. I’ve had some so sweet and good this year that butter and salt are an afterthought. I’ll eat the leftovers cold out of the fridge, and nibble on the tiny, underdeveloped kernels that [...]
Posted in Photos, Random Thoughts on Jan 11th, 2008
Most of these sweet gems come from Spain, and each year I look forward to buying a little crate of Clementines. They start appearing in the grocery store in mid-autumn, but they’re at their best in December and January. Because they peel easily and are mostly seedless, they’re a good, healthy, portable snack. I used [...]