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Archive for June, 2009
Jun
26
2009
Cooking How-To Contest…TIME’S UP!!
I made fresh King Salmon last night with a nice lemon-butter and dill sauce. It was delicious. And you know what? I’ve never cooked it before. And you know what else? I didn’t look anything up on how to cook it. Do you know how I did that? No bragging…just basic principles picked up along the way.
A couple of books come to mind that have helped me grasp a decent understanding of how some things work in the kitchen:
Alton Brown’s I’m just here for the food
and
Michael Ruhlman’s Ratio
I’d love to give these two books away to a randomly drawn commenter. All you’ve got to do is leave a comment expressing that thing you would really like to learn how to cook. One comment per person please…and a random drawing will be held tomorrow.
So, what’s the ingredient, dish, type of food, etc.. that you’d like to learn how to cook?
Jun
25
2009
10 things I’m loving right now…
Summertime
Winter, I’m sorry, but I officially hate your stinking guts. I’ve always said that I didn’t like you, but I want it to be loud and clear. I HATE YOU. Everyone always says that I only hate you while it’s cold outside, well…they’re wrong. It was 94 degrees out yesterday and I sweated like crazy. The results are in. I don’t need you in my life.
Fighting
Fighting for the things that are right and against the things that are wrong. Fighting for justice.
Being a dad
Realizing I’ve got such an incredible opportunity to set the trajectory of my little girl’s life.
Community
Groups of people coming together for a common purpose. Beautiful.
Hoses, Squirt Guns, Waterslides, and Pools
This phenomenon of water that is so much more than just getting wet.
Acting goofy
It’s easy to get so wrapped up in ourselves that we become boring and dead. Hanging out with kids is an opportunity to re-learn what’s important in life.
Serving
Seeing my friends and family step up, give of themselves, sacrifice, and find purpose in the process.
Reckless Abandon
When people are willing to go for it, without reservation.
This
I don’t know what it is exactly, but I want to see more of it all around me.
