I’ve been in and around Atlanta a lot over the 28 years my dad has lived down there. My family has changed since then, with my dad and then-step-mother not together but both remarried (and both very much still a … Continue reading
More than most years, I’m really looking forward to spring this time around. It was a long winter, with snow on the ground for most of February. I started a new job and am starting to feel like I’m getting … Continue reading
A while back, a friend of mine (Pat) was telling me about his prep work to make a carrot cake. It sounded a bit ridiculous… until I tried a slice of it. Suddenly, all those steps made perfect sense. I … Continue reading
I noticed that the grocery sells stuffed pork chops that are ready to cook. I also noticed that they’re a couple dollars more a pound than the regular pork chops, and the customer has no control of the quality of … Continue reading
Chili is one those things, like barbecue, that polarizes people. Lots of people feel they know what real chili is, and, if you don’t agree, you just don’t know chili! My philosophy about food and regionality has changed over the … Continue reading
I’ve mentioned this a couple of times before: I spent one year photographing every different ale or beer that I had in my home, and recently finished the project! The tough part wasn’t finding ales or beers to try, but … Continue reading
In the last several months, a couple of places have opened up in the Dayton, Ohio, area that make fast food burgers. However, they’re not your typical burger. The first one of the 2 chains I tried was Five Guys, … Continue reading