On the weekends the breakfast of choice is usually egg toast because Jericho loves it so much and they are quick, easy, and versatile. While he had roast beef, I continued on my theme from last night. Toasted potato bread, fig spread, Havarti cheese, prosciutto, and a fried egg...
Fig aand Prosciutto Wrapped Bison Filet
It is Friday and I am getting this weekend off right with another delicious meal.A Bison filet seasoned with sea salt, black pepper, and cumin on the top and bottom; then with a fig jam on the sides and wrapped in prosciutto.I baked it at 375° for 7 minutes...
Italian Cheese Grits
The blustery winter storm forces us all inside so it is a comfort food breakfast kind of day.Italian cheese grits with sun-dried tomatoes, mozzarella, roastbeef, and scrambled eggs seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic, and oregano.Buttery goodness!! ?
Let’s Get Everyone to Read Maus
It has become increasingly evident that the Banned Books Awareness column must rise and once again light the darkness of censorship.As most readers are aware by now, the award-winning graphic novel, Maus, has been at the center of a massive censorship effort in McMinn County, Tennessee.I was contacted today...
Staying Cool (well, trying)
I am still in shock as I lie awake in bed. Those unexpected life events that come out of nowhere like a freak bolt of lightning leave you… unsettled. And they do not come with the power to send you through time to fix it.As with many of us...
Romulan Ale
My NINTH home brewing project has been bottled! My take on Romulan Ale is a mixer that will kick you straight out of the Alpha Quadrant. My specific direction is to mix 3 ounces with 8 ounces of Ultra Zero Monster. Do not drink it straight unless you want...
Sexist Media Bias
I am scrolling through the morning news feeds when something catches my attention. I have noticed a pattern for some time that whenever female celebrities are talked about it always centers on body shots in revealing clothes or shock that they dare still be beautiful at whatever age. This...
Sláinte
Racheal always makes the best corned beef! Accompanied by my Irish Breakfast Whiskey, I raise my glass to Ireland and say, “Sláinte!”
Inquiring Minds
How much Tarn-X would it take to clean the Statue of Liberty? These are the questions I have when buzzed.
A Kansas Bookshop’s Fight with Amazon Is About More Than the Price of Books | The New Yorker
This is why I hate selling my books on Amazon as opposed to my own direct website. I am lucky if I get $1 PER BOOK. Over half of a book’s consumer price goes in Amazon’s pocket and the actual content creator gets peanuts. https://www.newyorker.com/news/us-journal/a-kansas-bookshops-fight-with-amazon-is-about-more-than-the-price-of-books