It’s no secret that I really hate to fly. For someone who loves to travel so much, this shouldn’t be the case, but there you have it, the Achilles tendon in an otherwise sturdy traveler. This dislike is not based in so much in fear as it is in discomfort. Airplanes are narrow places with …
Cook the noodles while you’re doing all the other stuff, okay? I used glass noodles, you could use just about anything – bean threads, rice noodles, whatever. First, steam the spinach with a lot of grated ginger and a little sesame oil. Don’t add any water to it, there’s enough on the leaves from washing …
At the Seattle Ukulele Players Association picnic today, I played Death Cab for Cutie’s “I’ll Follow You Into the Dark.” And, now, due to the wonders of the internet and my incredible nerve, you can hear me play it right here.I made this while I was practicing for the event. I didn’t play it this …
Sometimes, when you head for the great outdoors, nothing goes right. Your body is a bit sluggish, maybe from not enough breakfast or not enough sleep. You never quite warm up. You don’t have the right clothes and you end up always feeling a little chilled around the edges. Your sandwich gets squished at the …
I ate a huge lunch yesterday, so Fish Wednesday was scaled back to a nice, refreshing tuna salad featuring mixed greens, capers, and tomatoes. It was dressed with little pumpkin seed oil, balsamic, and salt. — It’s SeaFair this weekend, and that means the Blue Angels. God help me I hate the Blue Angels. Go …
Or, How you gonna go back to ol’ Paree once you’ve been down on the farm? Lisa asked me if I’d like to tag along with her and Seth to visit the CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) farm they support She reckoned it was a good place for a person like me to wander around with …