Food is the great equalizer. Or so you would think. Everybody has to eat. And the list of common cultural ingredients is fairly lengthy. Rice, wheat, beans, fish, meat, poultry, legumes, oils, dairy, fruits, vegetables – at some point in time, it all begins to cross-pollinate. And yet every person in every corner of the globe…
It’s early spring along the Gulf Coast and that means it’s time for crawfish. The exact timing for the season can vary from one year to the next depending on rainfall and temperature. But this year, NOW is the time to dig in. Crawfish boils are a great excuse to have a backyard get together with friends….
I’ve met several people in my life who have traveled to every ballpark in the country to see America’s pastime being played everywhere it can be. For them, being in those places to see the game across the country is a thrill; the goal for traveling to all those stadiums is for the game itself….
Several years ago, my doctor told me that my lifestyle at the time was going to kill me. He was brutally honest and absolutely right. My health was suffering from paying attention to everything in my life except myself. And it’s something we can probably all relate to. I was not taking the time to…
One of the best things about spending a substantial amount of time in one place is developing a relationship with the food. Often, at least in our youth, that means identifying “home” with the food from our mothers’ and grandmothers’ kitchens. But after living abroad, that also means associating your new home with new tastes and…
Lately I’ve developed a regular craving for chicken wings. I don’t think it has anything to do with the project I’ve been working in Buffalo, but perhaps it does. Unlike traditional Buffalo wings, however, I sometimes like a little bit of sweet with my heat. After some experimentation, I’ve concocted this easy recipe for sriracha…
I don’t know about you, but my last couple of weeks leading into the holiday have been crazy busy. Between an extra business trip squeezed in before year end (where my flights were seriously delayed), trying to capitalize on the Uber holiday rush (yesterday was airport runs mingled with costumed revelers for a Santa pub…
It didn’t take long for the relaxing glow of vacation to wear off – I dove right back in headfirst a week ago. I luckily had a recovery plan in place but the pace has been as busy as ever (probably not helped by a voluntary segment run this past weekend)! But now I’m in that mode…
Temperatures have cooled off a bit here in Dallas/Fort Worth. By cooled off, I mean dipping into the 50s and 60s – that’s solid autumn weather for us, especially considering that we had triple digits within the last week! Cooler fall temperatures always make me crave my “Winner Chili”. Winner Chili so named because I…
They say that many traits are hereditary. I like to think I get my love of flying straight from my grandfather (Poppa). I also get my stubbornness, my mathematical ability, and my love of sweets from him. He taught me to ride a bike, catch a ball, play tennis, and roller skate (with a…
I’m apparently “grounded” for the next three weeks. My project schedule has been up in the air and much of my planned August travel is now off. That’s allowed me a streak of time to do things at home here in Fort Worth – and explains in part how my day seemed to revolve around…
Lazy Saturdays and gluten free blueberry pancakes are the best. It seems like lately (i.e. the last 15 years or so) I don’t get lazy Saturdays often. I’m always traveling on the weekends. Or I’m home and working through a massive to-do list on weekend mornings. And I very rarely get the time (or inclination) to sleep in. Or at least not on…