A snowstorm provides pretty photography opportunities. Last night after it stopped and this morning after the dig out. #naturephotography #nature #naturalwonders #winterweather #winterwonderland #winter #snow
Feb182022
Photography
Feb122022
Breakfast Quesadilla
Last night’s culinary adventures had me in Asia.This morning I transported myself to Latin America for a breakfast quesadilla!A blend of Mexican cheese, street corn dip, dry Coppa, black olives, and scrambled eggs seasoned with salt, black pepper, and chili powder nestled between two flour tortillas and grilled on...
Feb062022
More Squirrel Adventures
The further adventures of the squirrels feeding.
Feb282021
Grilling season returns
Whoa! ? 56° in #Michigan?! How could I not grill outdoors today? Yeah, I just might be good at this Pitmaster thing.
Feb272021
Food porn Adventures
Today’s food porn adventures involved another charcuterie board for lunch. The grandson created the Jericho Slider. Today’s dinner was pico picante rubbed grilled chicken with crumbled cotija cheese, Fiesta corns, and mashed potatoes all on a drizzle of sriracha.
Jan242021
A Clockwork Cassis
I worked this weekend so I created a cocktail to unwind with. A Clockwork Cassis. A mix of my homebrew plum and blackcurrant brandy, red Vermouth, New Holland Spirits Clockwork Orange, and club soda. Cheers!
Jan232021
Bernie and the Bloodwine
I had to!
Jan082021
Arbiter of Succession Steak
I have been planning this dinner all week after concocting the recipe.I give you the Arbiter of Succession Steak (yes, it’s a Star Trek reference): Picard goes to Q’onoS with this grilled NY Strip steak drizzled with a reduction glaze of my homebrewed Klingon Bloodwine and Earl Grey Tea-infused...
Jun212017
Blessed Litha/Summer Solstice/Wednesday
Today at 00:24 (well, for us here in the Eastern Time Zone, at least) the Summer Solstice occurred, marking not only the longest day of the year, but the official beginning of summer. It is a time that some celebrate spiritually; for others it is merely another Wednesday. In...
May302017
The Crystal Ballroom
Last weekend we were honored to attend the wedding of our friends. The reception was held at the Lafayette Grande, an historical building in Pontiac, Michigan. Built in 1923 as Masonic Lodge, it has been restored to its original grandeur. Even standing on the old stone steps of the...