We’ve been wanting to have these folks over for a while; we finally found a weekend when we could do it. Herb and Dianne; Jay and Mary Ann, and John and Karen joined us for dinner and a game of Mexican Train dominoes (which we learned at Dianne and Herb’s). Jambalaya is one of the… Continue reading Jambalaya Party
Month: February 2013
Burger Project Summary
I had a great time this past year investigating hamburger joints with my good friends Jay, John, Norm, and Ray. It all started in November 2011 when I read an article in the Oregonian on The Top 10 Classic Burgers in the Portland Area. My immediate thought was; “what a great job to have: eating burgers and… Continue reading Burger Project Summary
How not to make Pinto Beans
I should share my failures as well as my successes. To paraphrase Thomas Edison, I’ve discovered a way not to make tasty beans in the pressure cooker. I have a tried and true home made recipe for pinto beans I’ve perfected over the years. You can find the old recipe here. I’m working on converting… Continue reading How not to make Pinto Beans
Super Bowl Party and El Cid Chili
[Note: I edited this post February 16, 2016 to update the recipe link] I’ve made El Cid Chili many times in the past few years; it was one of the first things I learned to cook. I’ve made it at my work’s winter holiday party every year and it disappears quickly so I’ll take that as… Continue reading Super Bowl Party and El Cid Chili
Superbowl Lemonade
February 3, 2013 Earlier in the week we thought Carla might be coming down with the flu; she’s been dealing with a lot of sick kids at Whitford. Looking ahead to her recuperation I bought about 1/2 dozen beautiful lemons at Uwajimaya, our local Asian super store. For that upper congestion, we slice a lemon… Continue reading Superbowl Lemonade
