A Treatise
It’s rare that I wake up in the middle of the night with a vivid dream still running through my head. Rarer still is the dream that leaves me with… Read more »
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Not your mom’s “pigs in a blanket”
I got this idea from a tapas bar and have made it my own. Medjool dates, with the pit removed. Stuff the pit cavity with goat cheese. Wrap in prosciutto…. Read more »
Meat Cake!
I saw this idea on MetaFilter. The mood struck me just right, so I had to try it myself. Presenting, meat cake! Two rounds of meatloaf, with a layer of… Read more »
KVM
I’ve been a fan of the OpenSource app Synergy for a while now. In short, this app allows you to configure two computers to use a single keyboard and mouse…. Read more »
Roller Derby
Last night a friend lured me into volunteering as an usher/crew for the Rose City Rollers, the local roller derby franchise. I had every reason not to enjoy it. I… Read more »
Blackberry cobbler
After a long trip back east, I came home to find my blackberries have ripened in a staggering quantity. With such a bounty, what’s a reformed southerner to do, but… Read more »
On the road to find out
I was driving down I-84 headed into the Gorge for a morning of hiking. I wasn’t on the road long when I saw a hitchhiker on the side of the… Read more »
Outdoors
The chickie babe and I have been continuing our exploration of the local outdoors. Saturday we went hiking along Salmon River, off Highway 26 (on the way to Mount Hood)…. Read more »
All good things must come to an end
Well, one of my two grand experiments for 2006 has come to an end. After 5+ months of growing my hair out, I finally “snapped” today and decided to buzz… Read more »
Moving Water
Moving to Oregon, I knew one of the things I would miss was easy ocean access. This is the farthest I’ve lived from the coast in 17 years, and even… Read more »