In 1982, Rocky Balboa was at the pinnacle of his career. After securing the world heavy-weight boxing title from Apollo Creed, he was enjoying the lucrative endorsements that come with being a champ. Unfortunately, Rocky’s world came crashing down with the death of Mickey and the humiliating defeat by Clubber Lang. He lost everything in…
Roasted Vegetable Pizza
As an impish youth, I was prone to a bit of mischief and trouble making. Nothing too felonious, mind you, but when the opportunity presented itself, I have to admit that I would often give into temptation. Like the time I stabbed my friend’s “Stretch Armstrong” with a pair of scissors. Or like the time…
Classic Lasagna
“You unlock this door with the key of imagination. Beyond it is another dimension. A dimension of sound. A dimension of sight. A dimension of mind. You’re moving into a land of both shadow and substance of things and ideas. You’ve just crossed over into… The Twilight Zone.” – Twilight Zone: The Movie 1983 The…
Asian Noodle Salad
Peanut butter was developed back in the late 1800’s. While it was not invented by George Washington Carver, he has been widely regarded as the “Father of Peanut Butter.” So I would like to use this next blog as a sort of homage to Mr. Carver. I admire him and his accomplishments. He was…
Cashew Cheese Stuffed Shells
In 1983, the Eurythmics were once quoted as saying, “Sweet dreams are made of this. Who am I to disagree? I travel the world and the seven seas. Everybody’s looking for something.” I tend to agree, everybody is looking for something. And I was looking for something to feed my family, something everyone would eat….