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This is the way a souffle should look. My Sweet Lady wife says it is because last time the eggs may have been a little stale. I say it is because I set the oven 25 degrees lower this time,…

Not for me, for my Dad. He had a stroke several years ago but the crusty old dude pulled through it pretty well. A couple of days ago he had another pretty big one. I'm sitting here next to his…

I have never eaten fish this good before. Melt-in-your-mouth good. There has been a lot of buzz in the foodie blogs lately about Kona Kampachi, aka Hawaiian Yellowtail. Kona Blue farm-raises it in the open ocean off Hawaii. Kona Kampachi…

I've seen sailboats with bigger galleys than this. About 2 square feet of counter space. A 4-burner stove with two burners that actually work. A garbage disposal that shakes so much I'm afraid it's going to tear itself out of…

A couple of weeks ago, Mark Bittman published a great article in The New York Times: Summer Express: 101 Simple Meals Ready in 10 Minutes or Less With a little forethought at the supermarket, most of these look noy only…

Maybe I'll have tomatoes this year. My good friend Shelly is growing tomatoes and appears to be having some success! And I have been jealous. As is typical of banjo payers, I decided to be different. I bought an heirloom…

A few weeks ago my son graduated from US Army Basic Training at Ft Benning, GA. My wife and I went there for his graduation ceremony. While there we stayed at the Days Inn on Victory Drive, just a few…