Now it seems I don’t have to go looking for the food trucks as they are finding me! OK, not really but as I was getting hungry at about noon one day I looked out my office window and spotted the 5411 Empanadas food truck parking for lunch. I took it as a sign and…
Month: April 2011
Asian Pulled Pork
We’ve finally found a butcher in town and they are awesome. They aren’t a fancy shop but their meat is fresh and delicious and they have lots of friendly butchers that are more than happy to help you. The homemade sausages they have is excellent, they have all types of varieties from spicy to lamb…
Pickled Jalapeno and Red Onion
I am always in search of new sandwich toppings beyond just the usual tomato, lettuce and mayo. I did some quick pickling and these jalapeno and red onion slices did just the trick. They add a ton of flavor and a little bit of spice without the need for added fat and calories. These were…
April Race Report – Double the Fun
My trip to Dublin was bookended by two April races, The Race That’s Good for Life 5k and the Shamrock Shuffle 8k. The 5k was in my town so I couldn’t pass it up. It’s been a few years since I have participated in it. I recall the year I ran it when my daughter…
{Check it Out} Dublin, Cookbook, Bacon
I am happy to be home from a busy work week in Dublin. I am still re-acclimating to my time zone but have a few things worth checking out. First off you can check out just a few pictures I took on my trip, still have a lot more to post. Before I left for…
{Check it Out} Conversions, Carbs, Grahamwich, Wacker
A few things that caught my eye this week… I have to start with this, the man with a Lenten fast that include only beer and water, just like monks. Check out his progress. Check out this red rhubarb cocktail, I may need to start growing rhubarb. I am always referring to conversion charts or…
Caramelized Grapefruit
As a kid I only ever ate grapefruit when my grandmother was visiting. I would dose it in sugar to hide the actual grapefruit flavor, which pretty much counteracted any good nutrients in the fruit. I was amazed people would eat these straight up. As an adult I don’t make too much of an effort…