Last night on the way home, speeding along under the darkening skies over the bay, I was listening to a bunch of woman singers and got to Charlotte Church and a Welsh male choir singing…

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So now I do feel a little less like ripping someone’s head off – a little. Nothing like running right back to the same old problems to spoil a good workout. Time to think about…

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It seems to me like there are two kinds of people in any work setting – the people who do stuff and the people who talk about doing stuff. [[and if you are one of…

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I’ve been mostly cooking a LOT of lamb – and mostly I’ve been grilling it…. Lamb Omar Khayyam (because of the pomegranates) with grilled flatbread The current favorite technique is to use a butterflied leg.…

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Work is a monster Giant concrete blocks piled high And grinding as they stomp down On all the workers Dry, choking dust Clogs the air Rumbles and crunches Drown out the sweet music The taste…

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Had lots of yummy thoughts yesterday and today about cherries. Clafoutis, pie, jam, fresh. Darker than blood. Sweet, dripping slow juices. The tender but firm crunch as you bite in… Time to go pick some…

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Wow – not even a whole year later….but many roast chickens later… Just to elaborate on the whole roast chicken thing and make it a deluxe meal. Make the recipe as before but also cut…

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Not yet open for living. But in the meantime… How to roast a chicken. The Best (and easiest) Roast Chicken 1) Turn oven on and set to 425 degrees F. 2) Wash chicken and pat…

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