Just a few miles north of the Mexican border in southern Arizona is a quaint little village and resort named Tubac. I had the good
Category: Adventure
Roasting Chilis
Early fall means chili peppers are in season and a great way to capture their taste and aroma is to roast them. Once
4 September, 2011 10:31
Tubing on the Potomac! Something you don’t see everyday.
A Family Gathering in New Hampshire…Hell’s Angels and All!
This past week we bid farewell to my grandfather, Andrew “Zeb” Garneau. When he died last week he was 101. Earlier this year when I turned 50
16 July, 2011 13:20
Great Falls on the C&O Canal The beauty of a long bike ride is that you can eat something like this sinful chili dog guilt-free!
Ethiopian Food – Now That’s a Party!
Last night a group of 11 friends got together at Harar Mesob in the Arlington neighborhood of Crystal City. The occasion was our friend Linda’s birthday. Linda
Iron Chef Garden Edition: What Would You Do With These?
This is the beginning of year 3 of Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA for our family. Every week we get a bag of locally grown
CSA Harvest from Late June: Can You Identify This Vegetable?
This week’s bag of veggies from the CSA was the biggest sign yet that summer is here! In addition to the lettuce herbs, and greens
Recreating Hawaiian Flavor Back Home in Virginia
So what to do when I’m not ready for the vacation to be over–but it is. I just spent two weeks eating amazing food from
Hawaii – Day 5 of 15, Diamond Head and the Honolulu Farmers’ Market
Today we rose early to do some hiking. We were headed for Diamond Head, perhaps the most iconic symbol of Oahu and the defining eastern
Buffalo Chicken Flatbread
Last night was dubbed “Flatbread Friday”. We had a collection of friends at the house and wanted a meal that was fun, casual, and not a
Sesame Crusted Tuna with Sesame Noodles
My family spent the last four days driving to Vermont to see our oldest child graduate from college. It rained steadily the entire time we
Homemade Pasta Sauce for Mother’s Day
As someone who loves to cook, we eat well on most nights. So when I asked my wife what she’d like for dinner on Mother’s
Happy Easter!
stay tuned for delicious post mid-week about Easter dinner. For now a little fun!
Common Threads’ DC World Festival
Last week I volunteered at an amazing charity food event! Common Threads held the DC World Festival. Over 20 of DC’s best and most celebrated
Common Threads, DC World Festival – Wed Apr 6th
This Wednesday I will be volunteering as “Chef Support Crew” at the Common Threads World Festival in Washington, DC. This DELICIOUS event will raise funds for
Sweet Potatoes!
Addition of cloves makes the yams look so friendly! TT
Celebrating the Big 5-0 at Willow
Last weekend was my 50th birthday. For months I had been preparing for this major rite of passage only to learn that it was really quite painless!
Amtrak Across the Country! – Introduction
I’ve been looking forward to this trip for a long time. It seems like I am always just getting comfortable when someone tells me it’s time
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