As you know, I’m an avid vegetable gardener. I grow what I like, and anything my wife, the lovely Denise, tells me to. One of the things we argue about every year is tiny tomatoes. Call them “cherry” or “grape”,…
Latvia
Latvia, Jewel of the Baltic One of the best things about working as a nuclear engineer for 38 years is the interaction with people all over the world. I have great friends in dozens of countries who I can visit…
Hey, Let’s Go to………Cleveland??? – A Bike Tour of Our Sister City on the Lake
We are often put in a situation of what to do for a 2-day weekend. You have enough hotel points that the room will be free, you just have to find someone to come walk the dog, and an interesting…
Should I do the Timeshare FREE Vacation?
If you’re like me, you belong to all kinds of travel-related loyalty plans. Every frequent flier program, every major hotel chain, several credit cards who have conned you into getting a “free flight” or two. With great loyalty comes great…
The Founder of Ringgold High School Ice Hockey
Note – This article was published in the Mon Valley Independent newspaper on November 24, 2017. Much thanks to the Sports Editor Jeremy Sellew Few men can be called “The Founder” of something. You have to be around at the…
In the Kitchen – Man’s Chili
Somebody told me once that making good chili really separates the men from the boys. And that any chili worth its salt uses ancho chili powder. This year, I grew enough peppers to dry and grind a bunch of different…
In the Kitchen – Greenock Shishito and Sausage Breakfast Hash
In the rush of peppers at the end of the season, I ended up with a ton of shishito peppers, most of them from one prolific plant. These were a bit bigger than the finger-size fruits I like to saute…
Fun with Peppers – The Last Pick
Into the life of every pepper patch comes The Big Freeze. Sometimes it’s early, like a cruel early October frost. Sometimes it’s later. Sometimes you can forestall the inevitable by covering the plants. But it’s coming. And you cannot hide…
In the Kitchen – Rick’s Chicken Cacciatore
First, let me make something clear. My wife, Denise, is the cook in the family. Before I met her, if I wanted to eat, I cooked it myself. Since we’ve been together, I realize that I’m not as good as…
Pickled Peppers Stuffed with Sauerkraut Recipe
This pickled peppers stuffed with sauerkraut recipe is a great way to use banana peppers from your garden. The peppers and sauerkraut compliment each other well and the pickling brine is full of flavor. Plus a jar of these stuffed…