Writing about sous vide glazed carrots is another one of those vegetable posts that my younger self would never have anticipated writing! During my childhood, teens and even twenties I did about as much as I could to avoid eating vegetables. And now, I’m doing my best to find convenient ways to include nutritious side […]
Bernedoodle Puppy – My First Weeks
My first week with a Bernedoodle puppy is in the books, and wow, I had forgotten how hard life becomes with a young puppy. Let’s just say there was a lot of crying, and not just from the puppy, but a bit of smiling as well. So that’s progress. This is not our first dog, […]
Chicken Pot Pie
I don’t know what other people think of when they hear the words Chicken Pot Pie, but I immediately think of frozen pies in a metal tin from the mid to late 70’s. And not really in a bad way, almost affectionately. Which is not to say that I want to find a few and […]
Silky Smooth Creme Brulee
I’m not sure this recipe is worthy of some drawn out story or explanation. Sometimes you’re just in the mood for a nice creme brulee, no matter how bad it might be for you. And if you ever find yourself in that circumstance, I’m here to help. Maybe I’ll take that first statement back, just […]
Pan Fried Sea Bass Fillets
For quite a few years now I have been convinced of the health benefits of eating fish, such as my salmon recipe here, but would like to include wild caught fish that avoid some of the problems that have cropped up with intensive farming operations. I have not yet trained myself to like the flavor […]
Merletto Glass Vase Demo
This past summer (2019) I was fortunate enough to advance my glassblowing hobbyist skills by attending a class at the Corning Museum of Glass in NY. Each summer they offer loads and loads of classes, each tackling glass from a different angle, such as torch work, flat glass, sculpture, beginning glassblowing as well as a […]
