Pork Sausage Cake…Muffins?

My Dad’s side of the family lived in or near Howells, Nebraska, and this little gem found its way into my cookbook library a few years ago.  Three nights ago, my housemate and I leafed through it with some amazement and a few quizzical expressions .  Nevertheless, this recipe stood out as my first (and [...]

FoodWorks In Progress

I shared a pork burrito (love this place) with my first guinea pig client (insert twisted, meaty metaphor) this afternoon. Before our appointment, I did myself the favor of filling out my own questionnaire for potential coachees. Woof. I was at Thorough Bread, working through my oatmeal cookie, madly scribbling new content, and making global [...]

Career – Part I

When I was seven years old I wanted to be a ninja.  I made my own throwing stars, and used to have imaginary battles with bad guys for hours.  There was certainly a fascination with smoke bombs and expert knife work.  I was also pretty sure I’d make an awesome magician.  I got a beginning [...]

Tossed Salad, Tossed Recipe –

My housemates are putting themselves through several weekends of permaculture classwork.  This week, it’s our turn to bring treats.  I volunteered whip this up for the group after one housemate picked out a recipe that spoke to her.  I’m not sure where the motivation for the following salad recipe came from, but nevertheless, the outline [...]

08.01.2009 Alsace meets Italy, Asia helps –

Motivation – ‘what the hell am I going to do with that stuff’ We pulled off this meal in the style that I like to think of as a little daunting, but ultimately one of the most satisfying feats.  Here’s the stuff we had from last night’s sort of pan Asian bonanza:  stir-fried shitakes with [...]