Why Flowers Beat Snowdrifts

This won’t come as a shock to anyone who knows me, but I love spring. To paraphrase some action movie or other: Winter is the disease, and spring is the cure. Summer is that […]
This won’t come as a shock to anyone who knows me, but I love spring. To paraphrase some action movie or other: Winter is the disease, and spring is the cure. Summer is that […]
Okay, so, we survived the Snowstorm of ’22. That just isn’t as catchy as the Blizzard of ’78, but it never quite got to blizzard status–it was just a regular snowstorm. At least, it was […]
Some medical thoughts are shooting through my mind like a runaway bottle rocket (only the thoughts aren’t as exciting). Come to think of it, fireworks were once involved in my medical condition, but never mind. […]
Hunter’s Law of Diminishing Returns states that the more I prepare for something, the less likely it is to happen. This is why I try to always be prepared for winter. It’s also why I […]
Peruvian Entree LOMO SALTADO INGREDIENTS ½ pound French fries 1 aji amarillo chile or jalapeno ½ red onion 1 large tomato ¼ cup fresh cilantro 1 pound sirloin or ribeye ¼ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon […]
Egyptian Appetizer FALAFEL (Tamiya) INGREDIENTS 2 cups dried fava beans* (aka broad beans) 1 small onion 8 green onions 2 garlic cloves 1¼ teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon coriander 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon salt […]
It’s human nature to complain and want change, and I’ve come to realize why people can adjust to change so quickly: It’s so they can complain some more. Over winter, I hear a lot of […]