At the end of 2010, we decided to cut the cord with cable television. In looking at many ways to trim the fat financially, we saw that COX Cablevision was easily our largest monthly utility bill. Our regular outlay for DVR/cable box rental, expanded service, digital cable service, DVR service, franchise fee, FCC fee, taxes... Continue Reading →
And Bacon was His Name-O
Bingo conjures up images of blue-haired ladies in large church cafeterias with lucky troll dolls trying to win it big. But what if it's bingo that involves bacon? You get BACON BINGO! Every Wednesday in January, North Park's El Take It Easy holds a Bacon Bingo with a chance to win a pound of bacon... Continue Reading →
I’d stop drinking coffee, but I’m no quitter
One of my resolutions for 2011 was to start drinking coffee black. Straight up. No cream. No sugar. No flavored anything. Drink coffee like I meant it. Ever since I've been drinking coffee, my morning brew of choice is Folgers. Unfortunately, drinking Folgers sans sugar and flavored creamer has revealed some fatal flaws -- namely... Continue Reading →
A New Year’s resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other.
Another year has come and gone. While I've been away from my computer, I certainly have not stopped eating. Here's a few things of note that have happened while I've been on pseudo-sabbatical: I did bit of guest inking for Paul at CoolJerk.com. Influenced by the thick, lush eyelashes inked by Vince Colletta on many... Continue Reading →
A story of a man and his bundt pan
Sit down and read a yarn about how Paul used to leave me slices of bundt cake at my desk when we used to work together. Yes, bundt cake. As it goes, I would be sitting at my desk in the business news department during the holidays, minding my own business and suddenly a hand... Continue Reading →
Rollin’ With My Homies
There are two ways to experience the best flavors from one of the best chefs in San Diego. One way is to spend $125 for the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival and attend the grand tasting on Saturday, where the likes of Deborah Scott and "Sam the Cooking Guy" Zien will be exhibiting.... Continue Reading →
I simply remember my favorite things
Aside from traveling, I love simple things. Baking. Waking up without the alarm. And afternoon naps. But once in a while, I want to share things that strike my fancy that don't deserve a post of their own. Most of them are food but some involve other things like plants! I've tried keeping plants at work. To... Continue Reading →
If you come to a fork in the road, take it.
Somehow, over the past few months, our utensils -- specifically our forks -- have whittled down from eight pieces to five. Paul is confident that with me bringing my lunch to work almost every day, I have accidentally left them in the lunchroom. Or even -- gasp -- thrown them away. Even though I tore... Continue Reading →
No man needs a vacation so much as the person who has just had one
We just returned from a week-long trip from the East Coast where Dreyers' ice cream goes by the brand Edy's. Also, Carl's Jr. is known as Hardee's. And we woke up whenever we wanted and ate donuts every day. Look for posts on our trip soon!
“Saying ‘birthday cake’ is your favorite cake is like saying ‘breakfast cereal’ is your favorite cereal.”
Happy birthday to my sweet and funny Paul. Much like the The Little Rascals video --- taken from my favoooorrriiitee Little Rascals episode ever! --- you make me laugh every day. I promise I won't bake you surprise cake that comes with its own special effects. Or is baked with an old shoe as a... Continue Reading →
My Burning Kitchen... on the road 