Gotta hand it to Houston, perhaps the most diverse restaurant scene in all of America. It might be debatable, but definitely in the running. Which means that when my wife and I want to try something new, there are literally hundreds of restaurants with flavors from all over the … [Read more...] about Pork Guisado
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Baked Cauliflower Tots
Here's another recipe that I could not have foreseen myself making when I was younger. Cauliflower tots? Um, no thanks, as a young man who just assumed that a life of fried chicken, tater tots and soda were ahead of me, I had absolutely no need for vegetables!But life seems … [Read more...] about Baked Cauliflower Tots
Tzatziki Sauce
This recipe proved to be a little elusive for me. Not because there aren't enough tzatziki recipes available to be able to copy a few and see how they turned out, there are a ton of recipes out there! No, it was tough for me because I couldn't find any recipes that fit the way … [Read more...] about Tzatziki Sauce
Tri-Tip Steak At Home
Recently, while trying to figure out what to cook for dinner during the coming week, my wife and I were our usual ambivalent selves. "How about beef? Sounds good, but not pricey high end steaks. And not hamburgers either, maybe something in between? But not a stew or roast … [Read more...] about Tri-Tip Steak At Home
Green Chimichurri Sauce
A few years ago I added a salsa verde recipe to this website, because it seemed like the cool thing to do, but I find that I don't use the recipe very much. I love the sauce, but my wife prefers my older chimichurri recipe, and I prefer how much easier the chimichurri is to buy … [Read more...] about Green Chimichurri Sauce
WordPress, Websites And Podcasts
I first encountered WordPress soon after I got started in real estate in the early 2000's, and wanted to create my own website. I quickly found that I much preferred the ease and convenience of this platform, especially when compared to the high cost of rigid alternatives offered … [Read more...] about WordPress, Websites And Podcasts
Glassblowing
I was first introduced to glassblowing way back in my college years, when I saw a college professor creating his huge colorful signature pieces on the roof of the art house at Centre College in 1988. I was hooked, immediately.Every chance I had while at Centre, I took a … [Read more...] about Glassblowing
Intermittent Fasting Slow Carb Diet Mashup
For the past five to ten years, maybe even longer by now, I have been fiddling with different "diets" to see what works for me and which ones have the highest likelihood that I'll stick with it longer than a week or two.The biggest dietary change, which I have been able to … [Read more...] about Intermittent Fasting Slow Carb Diet Mashup
Parker House Rolls
mmmm... bread. Warm bread. Fresh from the oven... There's not much better, in my book at least, as fresh bread coming straight out of the oven, eaten with a little butter or olive oil.There are at least two major problems with this scenario for me. First, most cooks and … [Read more...] about Parker House Rolls