What lies at the center of a great chef?
Review of The Soul of a Chef by Michael Ruhlman [Penguin Group] This book was selected by Charleston Treasures to be included in The Kitchen Reader book club for January 2012. The Soul of a Chef Michael Ruhlman Published by Penguin Group Released on July 31, 2001 978-0-14-100189-0 The Soul of a Chef is a three-part discussion of Mr. Ruhlman’s attempt to discover what embodies the soul of a chef. He wonders about and wanders throughout the heart and soul of a chef and settles on three...
Read MoreMy heart was sad because his was devastated.
A Facebook remix: As kids we don’t understand that when we are heartbroken, our parents are twice as heartbroken. I had the chance to experience that this weekend when my son entered into the local pinewood derby. He’d spent hours dreaming and planning and designing – thinking about his ideal car. He and Aaron worked on it, although Aaron mainly let Nate run the show, and Nate was really excited. His face when his car didn’t even make it across the finish line in all...
Read MorePart II: 15 things I’m Doing This Next Season in My Raised Bed
Not sure what’s going on? See Part I: Raised Bed Gardening/Square Foot Gardening at Not A Lot of Plot. Yesterday I talked about what was covered in the class given by Deb Walser on raised bed and square foot gardening. Today I’m going to talk about what I specifically learned and how I’m going to apply that for next year. You might want to grab a cup of coffee. This is a long one with lots of resources. First, an introduction to my garden: My Raised Beds – Cinder Block I...
Read MorePart I: Raised Bed Gardening/Square Foot Gardening at Not A Lot of Plot
Several weeks ago I attended Not A Lot of Plot at Indian Creek Nature Center and I learned so much. I figured I’d share some of the tips and tricks from the first session, Raised Bed Gardening, which discussed raised bed gardening, square foot gardening, and vertical gardening – three topics that are very near and dear to my heart. Deb Walser is a pretty well known master gardener in Linn County. While I couldn’t even begin to name all the various things she is involved in,...
Read MoreWhere do you get your warmth?
Photo of Pres Hill from 2008. I received an e-mail yesterday and it set me to musing. I firmly believe that humans are social creatures. Simultaneously, I reserve the right to decide that I don’t particularly feel like being social at any given moment. I receive happiness when I’m helping other people, serving my community, and having a positive impact. It’s not a selfless act; in fact, it is all about self. While I’m nurturing others, I’m being nurtured....
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