American Colossus: The Triumph of Capitalism, 1865-1900 by H.W. Brands My rating: 4 of 5 stars As one of the Gilded Age’s leading capitalists said “‘What do I care about the law?’ bellowed Cornelius Vanderbilt. ‘Hain’t I got the power?’”. [p 8] The Gilded Age was one where the powerful grew in strength while the… Continue reading Book Report: American Colossus by H.W. Brand
Month: February 2016
Bean Curd (Tofu) with Oyster Sauce
February 23, 2016 I can hear some of my friends saying “Bean curd! WTH? Ick! Yuck! Never!” To which I respond: “Don’t knock it ’til you try it.” Back when our kids were little – I’m talking the 1980s – we hung out a LOT with Carla’s sister Linda and their crew. We’d switch back… Continue reading Bean Curd (Tofu) with Oyster Sauce
Hummus
Here is another easy, tasty, and healthy dish. Events collide; we are trying to eat healthier and I bought a new food processor because I fell out of love with my old Kitchen Aid. Last summer I made lemon sorbet, mixing the liquid and sugar in my supposedly 12 cup Kitchen Aid. It may hold… Continue reading Hummus
Easy Chicken Stew
If you’ve read my blog and thought the recipes look good but had too many ingredients or are too hard to cook, this post is for you. This chicken rosemary-lemon stew is both simple and delicious. I’ve been making this dish since I first learned to cook. Back then, when Food Network actually aired cooking shows (around… Continue reading Easy Chicken Stew
Super Bowl Chili
February 7, 2016 As I read through cooking web sites and cook books I look for opportunities to apply techniques to dishes I’ve made my own. So, as I was reading a Serious Eats article on the best meats for stews I thought “hey, my chili is a stew. I think I’ll apply this information to… Continue reading Super Bowl Chili
