Today I cycled to Sheridan Veterans Memorial beside the Mississippi River in Northeast Minneapolis. The monument reflects on the cost of war, expresses hope for peace, and is even-handed about the conquerors and vanquished. The push to build this memorial came from veterans. It was dedicated just two years ago, so it is not a strong part…… Continue reading Veterans Day 2015
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Veterans Day 2015
Posted Veterans Day 2015.
Tonight’s Dinner
This is not an ingredient for a Harry Potter spell; it’s going into tonight’s dinner.
Old-Time Minneapolis
Two old geezers (a friend and I) cycled in pursuit of old-time Minneapolis.
UK Show and Tell
Gave my nephews a show-and-tell with objects from the UK. We’ll be taking them to Scotland and England next year.
Warm Enough
It was warm enough for a fair-weather cyclist.
Living History
Attended a lecture on Nordeast (Minneapolis) history in a Catholic church. Most attendees had lived the history.
Mirepoix
I like to cook from scratch, but some days I simply want to assemble previously cooked ingredients. The solution is to have a selection of “subassembly” ingredients in the freezer. I’ve written about one of these ingredients: stock. Another is mirepoix. Mirepoix is the “holy trinity” of two parts onion and one part each of…… Continue reading Mirepoix
Mirepoix
Posted Mirepoix.
Exploring
With the temperature heading to an unseasonable 70°, it was time to go out and explore.