• Quitting Coffee: Done

  June 15, 2025

  Well, I was planning to provide daily updates on my journey quitting coffee, but I failed in that plan. Sad. But I nevertheless succeeded in quitting coffee, and that’s the more important goal. So, yes, I quit coffee on June 1, 2025, and, to date (June 15), I have not had a single drop! Not […]

• Quitting Coffee: June 1, 2025 Update 1

  May 29, 2025

  Well in preparing to quit coffee on June 1, I had extra coffee today! Way to go! Yes, sadly, I was so exhausted this morning that, after a nap, I brewed up another small pot and had a cup. It was delicious! This is alarming. I hope I can follow through when it really counts […]

• Quitting Coffee: June 1, 2025

  May 28, 2025

  I’m quitting coffee — again! Yes, I’ve quit before, many times, actually. I don’t have trouble quitting, but I have a problem with restarting after I “quit”. Why am I doing this, you ask? I mean, I like the taste of coffee. I enjoy it. But to answer the question: For health reasons and to […]

• Hummus, Part 3

  March 18, 2021

  This is a three-part post. Read Part 1. Read Part 2. I’ve said a lot about making hummus, but I’m not a chef, so I’m not that into the concept of presentation with the dishes I prepare. Nevertheless, whether you’re serving this to someone else or just want to enjoy your hummus in an elegant […]

• Hummus, Part 2

  March 6, 2021

  This is a three-part post. Read Part 1. Read Part 3. In Part 1, I told you I would share my hummus-making secrets, but they’re not actually mine. I’m just a regular old gringo, albeit one who loves hummus and has tried making it for years. But what do I really know about making hummus […]

• Hummus, Part 1

  March 1, 2021

  This is a three-part post. Read Part 2. Read Part 3. It’s been a while, I admit, since I’ve been on here. While I’ve been away, I circled back to a kitchen project I’ve worked on before: that is, making hummus, my favorite food. Now, let me tell you about making hummus. I’ve certainly tried […]

• Thanksgiving Dinner

  November 25, 2020

  So, the eternal question: What are we having for Thanksgiving dinner? I, for one, can provide an answer. Let’s see… Roast duck Cornbread dressing Cranberry walnut stuffing Homemade cranberry sauce Sweet potatoes Garlic butter baked round potatoes Gravy Green beans with ginger Corn Relish dish (deviled eggs, cashews, olives, tomatoes, cheese) Mixed berry pie I […]