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Bartolini Giardiniera: Good but, not Great.
Recently I made a gallon’s worth of giardiniera. I posted a couple photos on Facebook along with a comment or two. I was asked for the recipe. I explained that I wanted to taste test this batch of giardiniera prior to sharing the recipe. The wait is over. Here’s the story of this batch of […]
If Your Friends are Grilling, You Bring the Dessert – The Chocolate Edition
This weekend is Memorial Day Weekend. A time when we as a nation remember the men and women who gave their lives in service of our armed forces. Memorial Day Weekend is also the unofficial start to summer, and the beginning of outdoor cooking season! If you’re invited to a friends place and want to […]
March 30th – “Simple Tasks that Everybody Sucks at”
“Where to?” the cabbie asks the moment Heather slams the door shut. “North and Wells” she responds tersely. She stares at the small black box in her hands. What is this about? This is not how a professional does business. Heather replays the events over in her mind. “Did you see the Picasso exhibit?” the […]
March 29th – “Write About the Day in the Life of a Cat”
For a moment the nausea overwhelms Tabbi. She glances around her hiding place. “Don’t throw up” she says to herself. As a young girl, growing up around boats at the marina, the motion of the sea felt comforting, but not tonight. Tonight is different. Tonight she is on the job. Tonight is the last time. […]
March 28th – “A Simple Lesson Learned”
I was challenged with today’s suggestion. A simple lesson sounds easy enough to write about. However, I found myself with too many topics and not enough to discuss. That may sound odd. However, my brain moves faster than 50 words per minute and makes connections and links that are, at times, difficult to articulate, especially […]
March 27th – “The Importance of Cher in World Culture”
I’m at a loss of what to write today. The suggestion for today is “The importance of Cher in world culture”. It was suggested by my friend Michael Uetrecht. I’m amused that his suggestion was assigned today. The way I got my suggestions was through a few Facebook posts. I explained what my plan was […]
March 26th – Open a book to a random page and point to a random sentence – that is the first line of your piece: “My glass is empty.” – Kurt Vonnegut Jr’s Player Piano.
My glass is empty No one to care I continue to sit Out the window stare My glass is empty Not one last drop She was the one The pain won’t stop My glass is empty Shattered against the wall Broken pieces of me She was my all To my dearly departed I love you […]
March 25th – “Sitting on Public Transit Next to Somebody Obnoxiously, Cluelessly, Chewing Gum. You’re Stewing! Man, it’s Driving You Crazy!”
“Excuse me!” I say, in not the kindest tone, as I slide past two people ambling up the stairs at the State and Lake El Station. One of them snorts as I pass. I don’t care if you want to take your time going up the stairs. But, don’t block the stairs so that the […]
March 24th – “Winging It 101”
What do you have in your pockets right now? Do you even have pockets on the clothes you’re wearing? When you walk out the door of your place, what do you have with you? Next time you get ready to leave check your pockets. If you’re like most people, you’ll find keys, a phone, some […]
Quixotic Quandary 