Well, nobody asked me, but I’m writing anyway. It may become a book. It may be an illustrated story. It might even end up as a comic. Whatever form it takes, I’ve made a habit of throwing words down on the virtual page every morning with a hot cup of black coffee. Continue reading →
Recently, a reporter for The Philadelphia Inquirer put up a post on social media about the legacy of The Frog Commissary Cookbook and the people who continue to use the book. That would be me! The Frog Commissary Cookbook was published in 1985, back then – I was waiting tables at Frog after a brief stint working on the line in the kitchen.
It is such a well rounded cookbook with chapters on hors d’oeuvres, soups, salads, seafood/meat/poultry entrees, pasta, pizza, sandwiches, side dishes, bread, muffins, and desserts. Their carrot cake is legendary, as are their strawberry heart tarts, and chocolate mousse cake with Grand Mariner custard sauce. Forty one years later, it’s still one of my favorite cookbooks – none of the recipes feel dated.
Father’s Day was approaching, and I wanted to bake something special for Joe. I began to flip through the dessert section and came upon their Mocha Fudge cake. It’s a flourless and insanely rich chocolate dream. I served it with whipped cream and fresh strawberries – a small slice of Heaven! You can find used copies on eBay and Amazon, and there is a Kindle version too. I highly recommend it!
This is a pie, minus the typical roll out crust. You basically make something similar to a pancake batter, pour it into a pan, and spoon the cooked blueberries in the center. Perfect for when you’re craving a fruit dessert without the hassle. Continue reading →
I made this pie on Sunday morning using ingredients I already had in my pantry, everyone likes chocolate pie. Because it requires you to whisk the filling constantly for about 20 minutes – I considered that my workout – so, I could enjoy a big, fat slice guilt free! Continue reading →
A screenshot of screen sharing where I am controlling one Mac remotely from another.
Over Memorial Day weekend I tried installing Linux Mint XFCE on the 2012 Mac Mini, paired with a new OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual — a dual-bay external enclosure that holds two 3.5″ drives. Continue reading →
This is a pie, minus the typical roll out crust. You basically make something similar to a pancake batter, pour it into a pan, and spoon the cooked blueberries in the center. Perfect for when you’re craving a fruit dessert without the hassle. 
I made this pie on Sunday morning using ingredients I already had in my pantry, everyone likes chocolate pie. Because it requires you to whisk the filling constantly for about 20 minutes – I considered that my workout – so, I could enjoy a big, fat slice guilt free! 
