Made a chicken pot pie inspired by comic book character, Desperate Dan. He appeared in a weekly Scottish comic paper, the Dandy, when I was a kid. His favorite meal was cow pie, a steak pie which always featured a pair of cow horns sticking out of the crust.
Category: Home Living
No-News Day
Today we’re blocking out all news media. It’s a good day to go for a long cycle ride, code in a language I’ve never used before, and to live vicariously through the protagonist in a novel.
Sausage and Cabbage on the Barbie
It’s Saturday. It’s sausage and cabbage. We always have sausage and cabbage on a Saturday. In colder months we do a braise
Using Airline Service Trolleys to Organize LEGO Parts
When we mapped out the floor plan for our apartment, we included a closet just off the den for hobby materials and practical stuff. Two rolling carts would sit against a wall: one cart would hold boxes of my LEGO Technics and Mindstorms parts, the other would hold my partner’s Architectural LEGO bricks. I investigated… Continue reading Using Airline Service Trolleys to Organize LEGO Parts
Virtual Housecall
Didn’t have to walk far for a medical appointment.
Beans and Beano
Hot-soaked a large pot of dried beans as it towered above our Beano supply. I’ll freeze most of the beans.
Ready for Saturday Movie Night
All set for Saturday movie night. The beer and ice cream are made within a couple blocks of our home.
Issue Resolution
Drippy day. A perfect day to resolve product issues with vendors.
Tuna Salad Musubi
Mmm Mmm Mmm: tuna salad musubi for lunch. Dwight asked me to go easy on the nori.
Overthinking Polenta
Over-thought soft polenta, it’s been a slow day. I’ve been making it 1:3, cornmeal to water. Looked up the basic recipe in The Silver Spoon (1:2) and Joy of Cooking (1:4). Ultimately, split the difference and opted for 1:3, as before. I guess you just make it the way you like it.