Monthly Archives: April 2017

Reading: Michael Bloomfield by Ed Ward

Posted on April 29, 2017 by

Michael Bloomfield: The Rise and Fall of an American Guitar Hero by Ed Ward My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is a pretty short and succinct biography of Michael Bloomfield, a 1960s guitar hero I loved then and today. … Continue reading →

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Chicken Chili Verde

Posted on April 24, 2017 by

Last month I tried a Serious Eats recipe for pork chili verde in the pressure cooker. You can read about it here. It was good (and easy) but I wasn’t overwhelmed. I have a long-prep-and-cook version that I preferred. Or … Continue reading →

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Reading: All That’s Left to Tell by Daniel Lowe

Posted on April 22, 2017 by

All That’s Left to Tell by Daniel Lowe My rating: 2 of 5 stars This book just did not do anything for me; the story itself is so simple that I can’t help but give away the basic overlay. The … Continue reading →

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Reading report: Dreamland by Sam Quinones

Posted on April 16, 2017 by

Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic by Sam Quinones My rating: 4 of 5 stars This fast-paced book follows two interlinked aspects of opiate abuse in America. In the first part we see how the small Mexican town … Continue reading →

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Pinto Beans

Posted on April 16, 2017 by

April 15, 2017 I know I’ve blogged about pinto and refried beans a lot this winter and early spring – but I’ve just been so happy about my results. Plus I got a new flash modifier for my camera this … Continue reading →

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Things I’ve Cooked Recently

Posted on April 13, 2017 by

I cooked a couple of things recently that I haven’t blogged about individually but thought I’d pull together in a summary post.   Pan Roasted Chicken – February 17 This is a recipe I originally made in January 2014. The … Continue reading →

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Wood Duck Redux

Posted on April 10, 2017 by

Another (or the same) male wood duck in our back yard. He’s guarding the box Carla says it looks like he’s wearing a helmet. I agree

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