And it begins!

I promised I would share a little about our new place before the move proper begins tomorrow, and having just signed the lease yesterday, it feels like a good time to do so.  we've moved a few small things over…

When I was young, summer meant at least one weekend on the shores of California's Lake Berryessa. The whole family would end up there sometime between the Fourth of July and the end of summer for what was generally joked…

Curried Pork with Sweet Peppers

I whipped this up for myself on the same night I made the beef in plum sauce for my wife. It was a perfect pairing with fried rice, and more than spicy enough to make my mouth sing. All three dishes…

May 7, 2008 By Jerry
Beef in Plum Sauce

Making Asian inspired dishes should not be daunting. While it's true that there are a lot of very complicated recipes for Oriental cuisine, there are likewise a ton of simple recipes you can experiment with while you master the techniques.…

May 3, 2008 By Jerry
Fried Rice, the basics

First of all, let me apologize for the lack of photos of preparation. Unfortunately I was alone at home when I made this, so there was no one to hold the camera, and anyone who's ever cooked any variety of…

May 1, 2008 By Jerry
Roast Chicken with Sweet Potatoes, Onions and Garlic

I don't know if there is anything more delectable than the perfect roast chicken. It's not only comfort food at its very best, but there is something of a bit of mystery about the proper preparation of this simple, elegant…

April 28, 2008 By Jerry
Tuna and Iceberg Salad

If you thought canned tuna had to be boring, think again. If you look past the American tradition of slathering this delectable fish in mayonnaise and stuffing it between two pieces of bleached white bread, you'll find that there is…

April 24, 2008 By Jerry
    The Worrisome Day
  • Good Morning all, and happy Monday. My wife is waiting to take her cardio tests as I write this and we're hoping that there will be results that we can understand today, not sometime next week.  Of course if the…
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  • A quick update
  • Hi guys!  I know I've been a bit quiet for the pst few days, but it's not because I haven't been thinking about all of you.  I've got a few recipes I need to get up, as well as the…
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  • Did I miss the memo?
  • Did someone call off Cinco de Mayo this year? It's amazing to me how little I've heard of it, even here in Texas, where it's usually a week long affair. A few food bloggers have touched on the subject, but…
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  • On the new Place…
  • Sorry I haven't posted photos of the new diggs yet. I only managed to get a quick snapshot of the front door while we were there. I'll be posting the floor plan in a day or so. It's really amazing…
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  • An interesting, if inconvenient, turn of events.
  • We're moving. Not as we had expected to. We had expected orders for a new station at some point this year, but those orders have not come as of yet. Instead the home we live in has been put on…
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