My mom and I split another half a hog this year. I learned an important lesson last year–always order the pig a few weeks before the Cambria County Fair. This ensures getting a “fair pig” (in more ways than one). The ham and bacon came in last Friday. I baked …
I have found pepper nirvana and it is called ground chipotle pepper. It makes everything taste good. Especially bean dips. This evening, Brian and I consumed a recipe of hummus containing some of the aforementioned ingredient. Any time Brian eats a half a recipe of bean dip, you know it’s …
Steve gave me a bunch of tomatoes this week so I whipped up a batch of marinara this evening. This marinara was totally organic–it consisted of tomatoes, from both my garden and Steve’s, along with onions, garlic, basil, and oregano that I grew. It came out quite tasty. Brian helped …
Recently, my grandmother decided to get rid of her sewing machine. I decided to take it because I figured that I could use it for upholstering the furniture Brian makes. It turns out that her sewing machine is this kick-ass black cast iron number from the 1950’s. It’s so cool. …
Today started off with a picnic at Shawnee State Park. We had some lunch and then Brian and Jake hit the water. I’m not much of a swimmer to begin with (let alone when water that fish are actively pooping in is involved) so I sat under a tree and …