Well, I have been dutifully changing the water on my olives. The plain water was gets changed daily, the brine, weekly. The olives are starting to acquire the “woodsy” smell that I favor so much in fresh olives, but they are still a little bitter! More time in the drink and they will be… Continue reading Home Cured Olives, Day 12
Category: Miscellany
What I Was Eating, 7 Years Ago Today
It was blistering hot, humidity off the scale. No electricity. No AC. No phone. No interwebs. No hot water. It was a few days after Katrina, and the previous descriptions would be my life for a couple months back then. The cuisine? MRE’s, (meals-ready-to-eat), courtesy of the United States Government, handed to me by prisoners… Continue reading What I Was Eating, 7 Years Ago Today
Home Cured Olives, continued….
I’m not sure when my fascination with olives started, though it was certainly rooted in childhood – growing up, if olives were on the table, it meant it was a holiday – Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving. Those were the only dates we’d see olives at our house. If a holiday fete was hosted at a… Continue reading Home Cured Olives, continued….
Curing Olives at Home – Day 1
Olives arrived from the nice folks at Penna. Wonder as many times as I have stopped in the adjacent city to them, to purchase “finished” olives, I haven’t stopped in to see the Pennas? I’ll have to correct that next trip down I-5! Years ago, living in Los Angeles, I had an olive tree… Continue reading Curing Olives at Home – Day 1
Time to Home Cure Olives!
The nice folks at Penna have sent a box of fresh (raw) olives, so I can write about how easy it is to cure them at home. It is! I’ve done this before, and you can, too! You’ll be delighted with the results. They sell out fast, so if you want to try… Continue reading Time to Home Cure Olives!
Duluth, MN – Pak’s Green Corner (Review)
What do hot dogs, steamed dumplings, curry, poutine, cous cous, burgers, penne with meatballs have in common? Not a thing. But you can enjoy all of these “world foods” and much more at Pak’s Green Corner at 40th and Grand in Duluth. Open only a couple of weeks, for lunch and dinner six days,… Continue reading Duluth, MN – Pak’s Green Corner (Review)
Help Rebuild Hubig’s Pies – A New Orleans Legend
The Simon Hubig Pie company didn’t get its start in New Orleans, but it is where it moved from “baker” to “legend”. Opening in the Faubourg Marigny neighborhood (adjacent to the French Quarter) in 1922, Hubig’s has been making up and distributing its wide line of pocket sized fried pies ever since. Surviving Katrina, Hubig’s… Continue reading Help Rebuild Hubig’s Pies – A New Orleans Legend
Juicy Savings on Steak (Guest Post)
Nothing satisfies like a thick, juicy steak, but as we’re cutting our budgets, sometimes it’s the first luxury to go. Here’s the good news: it doesn’t have to be. You can find grocery store savings on all kinds of food, including steak. And these cooking tips will help you to make a frugal feast on… Continue reading Juicy Savings on Steak (Guest Post)
Food Trucks Hit the End of the Earth (Duluth, MN)
Yes, at last, even the birthplace of Bob Dylan is getting its share of food trucks. Slowly at first, as Duluth still does not have defined regulations on the beasts, and as of this moment, they are required to basically “keep moving,” meaning they can’t park in one place for the day. So you’ll have… Continue reading Food Trucks Hit the End of the Earth (Duluth, MN)
Happy 3rd Anniversary to Us!
Three years ago today, I accepted a challenge from Mrs. BurgerDogBoy. She had started a marketing company the year before, specializing in advising on social media, and I had spent most of my career in “traditional media.” I pooh-poohed the influence of blogs, twitter, facebook and such, and she challenged me to take a… Continue reading Happy 3rd Anniversary to Us!