As a Southerner, aspects of cooking flow naturally for me. Knowing how long to boil potatoes without using a timer, making brown gravy and spinning a thread with boiling sugar: these tasks are learned from years of compulsory kitchen assistance.
One day, I craved guacamole, that exotic green concoction graciously offered at Mexican restaurants and completely [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘Life’
October 26, 2008
The Art of Guacamole
June 19, 2008
Security System Search: Day 3
Yesterday, one company returned my phone call. He gave me an estimate over the phone without seeing my home and assessing it for vulnerabilities. Not inspiring. While on the phone with him, I was placed on hold or held on while he spoke on another phone at least two times. I can’t help wondering is [...]
June 17, 2008
Valuable Resource: Consumer Reports
Following my burglary and a home invasion a few blocks down the street, I’ve decided to purchase a home security system. My first stop-consumerreports.org and thank God for them. The advice of consumer reports was beware of “van ready to install your system today” and “be wary if the rep does not take time to [...]
June 13, 2008
A Blessing in Disguise
A woman was fired from her job for laughing. Yes, laughing. Apparently the owner of the New Port Richey eatery “prefers the restaurant to be quiet and cozy and Kollios’ laugh prevented that from happening.” So, if you’re in New Port Richey, Florida, and plan to laugh, you should AVOID the Trinity Grill in New Port [...]
