Archive for September, 2009

At the far end of town, where the Grickle-grass grows and the wind smells slow-and-sour when it blows and no birds ever sing excepting old crows… is the Street of the Lifted Lorax Everyone has books they remember as “making a difference”. Well, ok maybe not everyone, but I’d wish that fate on everyone, so [...]

Grilled Cheese

In: kitchen

25 Sep 2009

Ok, I know, this isn’t really groundbreaking.  But I’ve discovered that there are a multitude of ways to really screw up grilled cheese sandwiches. Fortunately, making a really fantastic grilled cheese sandwich requires only three ingredients.* 2 slices of Really Good Bread (I like sourdough.  If all you have is Wonderbread… I’m sorry. Wheat breads [...]

Blogs are odd critters. They’re not journals, though sometimes they act like journals.  They’re not conversations, even if they sometimes act like conversations. They’re not forums, but sometimes they act like forums.  They’re not performing art, though sometimes they act like that too.  They’re not printed publications like magazines… but sometimes they even masquerade as [...]

Mushroom Barley Soup

In: kitchen

23 Sep 2009

This is not a quick recipe.  It’s not particularly /hard/, but it takes some time to turn into delicious goodness.  Trust me, it’s worth it. 3 strips bacon, cut into small pieces * 2 medium onions, diced 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 lb button or cremini mushrooms ** – trimmed and quartered 2 TBSP tomato [...]


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