Today I Feel Alive!
Who knew? I wish I had done it sooner. After months as a sort of shut-in, writing, reading and cooking, I got up early and made my first trip of the season to the Farmer’s Market. That long slog through winter when fresh ingredient acquisition is difficult at best...
It’s The Simple Things. Really.
Jeanie and I were once invited to go out on Lake Michigan with a friend and his wife. They had a huge ocean yacht with multiple state rooms, a full galley, luxurious living room and every amenity one could imagine. We sailed up the coast to the North and back. It...
Peter Pan Syndrome
I have been a kid all my life. I started out as a kid of course, and naturally, I got bigger, but not much else has changed. My wife Jeanie says I have “Peter Pan Syndrome.” Do you remember the song from the classic story? “I won’t grow up, I won’t grown up; I...
A Birthday Meal
Last night, our whole family gathered for Grandson Ethan’s 11th Birthday Party.Ordinarily, I would have been working overtime on a meal that would feed at least 16 people in grand style. Not the case here. It was a school night. All of the adults had worked until...
A Strange Hobby
I don’t think I’m any different than most Foodies. We care about the quality of ingredients and are always looking for new ways to do things along with all the tried and true meals in our repertoire. I have to tell you that one of my favorite things to do is to go...
Cullinary Challenge
No, I’m not talking about one of those ridiculous competitive cooking shows. (I am not a fan) Those shows to me are exactly the opposite of what cooking truly is. Cooking for me is a couple of things. First, it is an expression of love when you put a plate of food...