If you’re a frequent reader of my blog, you might remember that I re-injured my right knee in late July. I was playing Ultimate Frisbee in a benefit tournament, and I guess I just overdid things. Well, after I realized something was seriously wrong, I took it easy for about a month after that. Then,… Continue reading Another Knee Surgery
Month: October 2005
Broomfield Independent Film Series
There it is. The first public announcement of the Broomfield Independent Film Series. We wrote up a press release and I sent it to the Broomfield Enterprise so they could put it in their announcements section. We’ve already gotten one local director who inquired about submitting a film, thanks to this newspaper announcement. Here’s the… Continue reading Broomfield Independent Film Series
Visual TFC Map Guide
tfcmaps/Well, I moved over the screen shots from Team Fortress Classic that made up “|30+|Dr. Ebola’s Visual TFC Map Guide” on my old website. They’re now a photo album in Gallery2 here on my new site. By the way, I’ve just been using it a few days, but so far I’m quite pleased with Gallery2.… Continue reading Visual TFC Map Guide
Duh, is this on?
I guess it is. Importing my blog articles from blogger.com went relatively nicely. Any comments left through Blogger are lost, though. But that’s no big deal because nobody ever leaves me comments anyhow. And I got switched over to use my new email server, too. Now, I just need to move over the static content… Continue reading Duh, is this on?
Borracho Beans
It wasn’t until I took a Spanish class that I learned that borracho means “drunk”. I’d had borracho beans at restaurants before but didn’t realize the source of the name. They’re called borracho because the beans are cooked in beer. Here’s my recipe. 4 cups cooked pinto beans 1/2 pound bacon 1/2 onion 1 clove… Continue reading Borracho Beans
Blue Corn Lamb Tamales
Ok, this is a big undertaking. I’ve only done this once. But before I get into the details, let me give you some background. I came up with the idea for this recipe not long after reading a Hopi cookbook. As you may or may not know, the Hopi (and the Pueblo Indians of New… Continue reading Blue Corn Lamb Tamales
Pico de Gallo
Todd’s Fresh Salsa (called “pico de gallo” by those in the know) 8 Roma tomatoes 4 tomatillos 1/2 jalapeno 1/2 yellow onion 1 cup cilantro 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp ground pepper juice of 1/2 lime Roma tomatoes are much better for salsa than the big round tomatoes are. Roma tomatoes have more “meat” to… Continue reading Pico de Gallo
Creamy Guacamole
Here’s how to make Beth’s favorite guacamole. 1 avocado 2 Tbsp salsa dash of salt dash of ground pepper dash of cayenne pepper dash of onion powder dash of garlic powder 2 Tbsp sour cream This recipe has evolved over time. Beth likes guacamole to be creamier than I used to make it, so I… Continue reading Creamy Guacamole
Grilled Atlantic Salmon
Buy some salmon. Fire up the grill. Then make this marinade: Grilled Atlantic Salmon Marinade 1/2 cup extra virgin cold pressed olive oil 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 1 Tbsp soy sauce 1/4 tsp ground pepper 1 tsp dill Brush over salmon on both sides before and during grilling on open flame.
Seven Layer Dip
This one’s pretty simple, but people love it. Everyone has a slightly different approach to 7 layer dip, but this is the recipe I learned from my mother in high school, and I’ve stuck with it to this day. Take this to any party, and I guarantee you will have no leftovers. To me, 7… Continue reading Seven Layer Dip