I took advantage of a sunny January weekend to hike up a hill to see Mt Hood and spend some time at the Tualatin National Wildlife Refuge.Read about it…
Month: January 2022
Shakshuka
Shakshuka is a North African tomato sauce with poached eggs. I saw a picture of it on the SeriousEats forum in Reddit and immediately knew I had to try to make it. It was fun and easy to make, colorful and aromatic; but it just didn’t click for us. I’m left pondering whether I’ll try again.
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Comparing Flash Modifiers
Many years ago on a trip to Washington DC with our kids and my mom we walked by a vendor selling picture postcards. He called out over and over “Eight postcards for a dollar – ALL DIFFERENT!” It was one of those moments we all remember and often paraphrase that line today; for example, at a buffet “Eight side dishes – ALL DIFFERENT!”. Well this project required 120 pictures – ALL THE SAME. That’s right I took 120 pictures of exactly the same scene in order to find the best light modifier for my cooking pictures.
Raft of Stars by Andrew J. Graff
Fish and Bread are young friends on the run from a murder. They come of age and their pursuers gain understanding of their own lives.
Plus, I’m experimenting with a shorter reporting style.
