Let’s face it, I am not a hip or trendy guy. Sure, I tried to be en vogue during my formative middle and high school years, but a set of no-nonsense parents and a Catholic education kept me in uniforms and short hair most of my teenage years. No, today, I am just a middle…
Vegan Power Gravy
“The point is, ladies and gentleman, that gravy, for lack of a better word, is good. Gravy is right, gravy works. Gravy soothes, calms, and quiets the very essence of the human soul. Gravy, in all of its forms; pan gravy, au jus gravy, brown gravy, white gravy, even red-eye gravy, has marked the upward…
Quinoa Sweet Potato Wrap
When asked what they wanted to do this summer, my daughters said “we want to spend our vacation at the pool.” That’s right, no camps, no museum trips, no sight-seeing, nothing. Lounging in the super-chlorinated waters of our local pool was their idea of summer bliss. Since my paternal responsibilities require absolute compliance, I agreed;…
Chana Puri
Good morning interweb friends. I am going to be quick this morning as I don’t have a lot of time. We have a big “end of school / beginning of summer” slumber party tonight. My house will soon be over-run with young girls, and I have errands to run in preparation for tonight’s festivities. However,…
Vegetable Marinara Sauce
Pssst. Come over here and gather round. I have a secret to pass along to you. For those of you with children, lean in extra close. For those of you without children, I’ll pass the secret on to you as well, but this one is primarily for parents with picky eaters. That’s right, get up…
Summer Succotash
When I was in middle school, I went to dances on Friday nights. The boys and girls, from the surrounding Catholic schools, gathered in a gym/cafeteria to bust our finest moves. Providing you left enough room for the Holy Spirit, you were free to dance with anyone you wanted. However, like most guys, I remained…
Crock Pot Chili
Let’s imagine you are a rebel soldier on the ice planet Hoth deployed along the front line. Your commander has just ordered you to help slow down the imperial AT-AT walkers long enough for General Rieekan and Princess Leia to fire their Ion Cannon. Armed with nothing more than a puny laser rifle, you are…
Asian Pesto
So last week the crystal blue pool waters were calling my name. This week something much more important beckons me and will again truncate my normal witty banter. You see I have to get ready for the US Women’s World Cup game against China this evening. Preparations will include red/white/blue full body paint. Now, my…
BBQ Bowl
HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY Today, we honor all those men and women in the armed services who gave their lives protecting our freedoms. Originally called Decoration Day, this day of remembrance was created during the Civil War to pay tribute to those who fell in battle. And while the actual summer solstice doesn’t happen until the…
Vegan Biscuits and Gravy
In the early 80’s, two life changing events happened almost simultaneously. Tom Cruise had his breakout role in Risky Business, and I spent the night with a buddy up the street. The first makes sense although some may argue Mr. Cruise’s performance in the Outsiders catapulted him to superstardom. The second is a bit more…
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