Something I love to make during the colder months is Potsticker Soup because it’s ridiculously quick to make and it’s filling. Ingredients: 1 32oz. carton Swanson Thai Ginger stock 1 24oz. bag Tai Pei Chicken Potstickers 1/4 C. Sugar (optional) Parsley (optional) Dried Orange Peel (optional) Instructions: 1…. Continue reading
In an act of holiday kindness, I made “care packages” for my Dispatch team with these and the Rumchata Truffles included. Suffice to say, they went over well. These are a variation on the recipe for Rum Balls provided by Food Network, modified specifically for my Dispatch team’s particular allergies…. Continue reading
Ingredients: 1/2 cup of Rumchata 12 oz bag of white chocolate chips Vanilla almond bark or white chocolate chips for dipping the truffles cinnamon Instructions: 1. Set up a double boiler using a heavy pot and a Pyrex bowl. Fill the pot approx. 1/3 with water and heat water to… Continue reading
In a new tradition I started last year, I like to highlight small businesses owned by my friends in addition to my own venture, Flying Tiger Designs. There are TONS of really awesome small businesses in local communities, though, and they should absolutely be patronized. ~ Samii ~ ~ ~… Continue reading
For Stone Dog XII, being held in 2016, I’ll be the head cook for our Russian-themed Feast. Since it’s my first go-round, I was asked to try the recipes I’ll be making (and actually document them, in some cases). Given that it’s the day before Thanksgiving, I figured I’d make… Continue reading
Date: 10/22/2015 Time: 1451 (2:51 PM) Location: Home, DeKalb, IL Cloud Types: Altocumulus Cloud Coverage: Scattered Temp: 63* F Wind: Calm I walked out of the house earlier after sleeping to run errands, and had to squint for the first few minutes to let my eyes adjust. Holy crap, was… Continue reading
Date: 10/22/2015 Time: 0631 (6:31 AM) Location: Rt. 38 EB, DeKalb, IL Cloud Types: Cumulus Cloud Coverage: Broken Temp: 52* F Wind: Calm After pulling an all-nighter to reset my sleep cycle for 3rd shift, I wanted to see the sunrise… Only, with the incredible amount of clouds present, there… Continue reading
Date: 10/21/2015 Time: 2314 (11:14 PM) Location: Home, DeKalb, IL Cloud Types: Cirrus Cloud Coverage: Scattered Temp: 60* F Wind: Calm For as much as I dislike night shooting, I really do like this (albeit blurry) shot of the moon peeking out over the house through the tree in front… Continue reading
Date: 10/21/2015 Time: 1719 (5:19 PM) Location: Work, DeKalb, IL Cloud Types: Cirrus Cloud Coverage: Scattered Temp: 71* F Wind: SW 15 MPH I took this out in one of the parking lots near work while out on lunch earlier. As the months march on, I’m enjoying the changing leaves… Continue reading
Date: 10/20/2015 Time: 1657 (4:57 PM) Location: Starved Rock State Park, Utica, IL Cloud Types: Cirro Stratus Cloud Coverage: Scattered Temp: 76* F Wind: SW 9 MPH All good things must come to an end, right? Midway through the day, I got stung by some sort of flying insect (likely… Continue reading