Several friends have told me they love the drinks I make on my Instagram page (@architecture_of_the_cocktail) but would like to hear my take on how to set up a home bar. As we head into the holidays, many of us entertaining for the first time in a year and a half, so I have broken down my thoughts …
My alma mater, North Park College (now University), completely dominated NCAA Division III Mens Basketball just prior to my arrival on campus. With a cumulative record of 86-10, in 1978, 1979, and 1980, NPC won the national championship three times in a row. Growing up in Minnesota, I never saw any of those early championship …
Several friends have told me they love the drinks I make on my Instagram page (@architecture_of_the_cocktail) but would like more basic information. As we head into the holidays, many of us will be entertaining for the first time in a year and a half, so I have broken down my thoughts on what it takes to assemble an efficient and flexible home …
I stumbled upon a rabbit hole known as archive.org. What a trove of information! If you are a Grateful Dead head (I am not), the website has 15,778 Dead audio files. https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead Are you an Apple geek? https://archive.org/details/manuals-apple Peruse 969 Apple computer manuals. There is a Swedish folk instrument called the nyckelharpa. ‘Tis a strange instrument that …
Brevity with potency is efficient, and productive. Of this, we can all appreciate. So it occurs with this 117 page gamut by Darren McKellin. One need not be in sales to reap the harvest of fruitful practice that emerges from the accumulated detritus of McKellin’s learning, experience and mentors. Each chapter resonates with universally applicable …
There are few spirits with more mythology and lore than absinthe. Loved by many, loathed by as many, and known in name only to the majority. Absinthe began as a medicine, became a popular drink, obtained a cult-like status, was made illegal, and has a new life thanks to the rebirth of the craft cocktail renaissance. Absinthe or …
Malarkey?Just heard it usedBeen awhileMight need to call NPR.A way with words How can we use the language we have, become the language we need?If it’s true you are captured by words, the implication is that words are like fences.Now- now we need to go into undiscovered territory and make our minds create new sounds, …
I originally set out to mix my way through the top pre-prohibition cocktails for fun. Then moved onto prohibition and Tiki cocktails, then added the IBA (International Bartenders Association) official drinks. I am now exploring some very odd and unusual drinks that require equally odd and unusual spirits and mixers. So, I thought it would be a good time …
Ummm, I worked this morning and was grabbing groceries, etc. on the way home. The gentleman behind me in line insisted on paying for my whole cart. I said I still need to get ice. He said plz get two…
By Claude Iosso If there had been a roof at Marymoor Park the other night, Modest Mouse would have blown it off. With controlled fervor, the alt-rock combo delivered choice anthems from their vast repertoire, including the singles from this year’s The Golden Casket. Thousands of joyous fans, who spanned multiple generations, danced and sang …
Tuesday eating from your yard tip~plant herbs to draw the pollinators to your yard. With the popularity of butterfly and pollinator gardens by now most people have gotten the message that without pollinators food production is severely limited. As someone who enjoys eating I have made the health of pollinators in my garden a priority …
Darren McKellin is well known around Tokyo as an avid practitioner of meditation and proponent of mindful action in all settings. He is also a gifted storyteller with an advanced sense of humor which he uses to challenge those around him to be better versions of themselves. I’m delighted that Darren has written Mind over …
“The United States is the greatest purveyor of violence in the world.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Why is the U.S. government so reliant on the use of threats, coercion, and military force around the globe, and why can’t our “policymakers” admit it is not working? The latest death and destruction in Afghanistan, with …
Tuesday eating from your yard tip ~ Hooray the garlic chives are in flower! Few people are more fond of invasive plants than I am, but my friend it is in your best interest to eat the garlic chives flowers before the prolific self seeders take over. Allium tuberosum commonly called garlic or chinese chives …
Tuesday eating from your yard tip on okra Even if you couldn’t eat okra it is a striking plant and flower in the garden~the yummy seed pods are an added bonus! I was first introduced to okra by some friends from Ghana with it cooked in spicy tomato gravy served over rice, which is still …
Photo by Craig Mitchelldyer / Portland Timbers Quoting former NFL coach Jim Mora from his famous postgame rant is kind of a cheap shot, but after the Portland Timbers fell 6-2 to archrival Seattle Sounders at home Sunday night, it’s apt. Despite an uneven season so far, the Timbers are still in line, somehow, for …
Lionel Messi’s departure from Barcelona, which somehow seemed shocking and inevitable at the same time, redrew the world soccer map. The club, at the sport’s pinnacle just six years ago, is in disarray, with serious financial problems and an underwhelming roster. When the greatest soccer player of all time signed with Paris Saint-Germain two days …
Tuesday eating from your yard tip~We are nearing the joyous day of my birth, which in non-pandemic years would be celebrated with our annual Garlic Nosh Pot Luck Gathering. You might find it surprising that the most popular garlic creations tend to be the sweets. The most Garlic Nosh wins have gone to Sharon T. …
Drinking to Victory Part III Closing Weekend It may be just what we need right now, and it may be a foolish endeavor to hold the games in the middle of a pandemic, but the Olympics have begun! Since fans are not allowed, it only makes sense to sit back and watch the events on TV …
Tuesday eating from your yard tip ~ herb infused water or tisane. Technically, tea is only made from the leaves of Camellia Sinensis and herb infused water is called a tisane. Many though use the term ”tea” more broadly with good reason ~ you think getting people to try an herb is tricky business, label …
It may be just what we need right now, and it may be a foolish endeavor to hold the games in the middle of a pandemic, but the Olympics have begun! Since fans are not allowed, it only makes sense to sit back and watch the events on TV with a great cocktail in your …
Tuesday eating from your yard tip~ Elderberries (Sambucus canadensis) are not a berry you pick and pop in your mouth. While birds can eat elderberry off the bush, it is best for humans to remove the seed and heat it up before eating them. The stems, roots, leaves and uncooked seeds and fruit contain cyanogenic …
It may be just what we need right now, and it may be a foolish endeavor to hold the games in the middle of a pandemic, but the Olympics have begun! Since fans are not allowed, you will have to sit back and watch the events on TV. If your team or country doesn’t win, you can …
Photo by Alex Markow Today, Grammy-nominated roots-rock sister duo Larkin Poe announced a new album with pioneering hybrid “chamber orchestra for the 21st century” (New York Times) Nu Deco Ensemble…Paint The Roses: Live In Concert is out September 17 — they’ve just shared new video & single “Every Bird That Flies.”
Visited the George Floyd Memorial and Prince’s home/recording studios today. In the first pic (above), the blue chalk locates the exact spot where George was murdered.
Many of us have happy childhood memories of eating the sour wood sorrel seed pods. The sour clover shaped leaves, yellow flowers and mini cucumber shaped seed pods are all edible. Barbara Salvatore commented that she adds wood sorrel to her lemonade, to salads and soups and as a garnish on cheese. Wood sorrel in …
Tuesday eating from your yard tip~the best $3 you will ever spend is on a packet of nasturtium seeds. The leaves, flowers and seeds are edible. There is nothing tricky about eating nasturtiums you can eat them raw or cooked. As I have been sharing these eating from your yard tips it is clear my …
Tuesday eating from your yard tip ~ Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is known as the mother’s little helper and the beekeeper’s friend. Infuse lemon balm in a jar of water in the refrigerator overnight to create a calming drink for both mother and children. My oldest grandson showed great instincts when he plucked lemon balm …
New York-based singer and songwriter Shihori has released a new MV ‘Invisible‘ the previous single from her upcoming album that will be released this late August. With dozens of hit songs and countless moments of brilliance, Shihori has been winning fans at home and abroad for years. However, her new video is unlike anything she has released …