This probably isn’t a proper Moroccan spice blend, but I know Moroccan cuisine uses many of these spices. I am pretty sure, however, that Moroccans don’t eat it rubbed on pork tenderloin … which is what I ate it on tonight. 3 parts ground coriander seed 2 parts cumin 1 part turmeric 1 part paprika [...]
[12 Jan 2011]
Posting more for my benefit than for yours . Lose weight. My minimum goal is 10 pounds. I know that is such a cliche. Usually, this isn’t a goal. But learning that I gained 7 pounds in the last four months of 2010 alone and realizing that there is a strong relationship between weight and [...]
[2 Jan 2011]
Our most profound joy is often experienced during ordinary moments. What was one of your most joyful ordinary moments this year? Ordinary joy for me comes in moments of coding. I love those moments when I am trying to solve a problem, maybe even struggling a bit, and then fix it. That has happened several [...]
[29 Dec 2010]
Photo by misterjt. Posting here so I sort of remember what I did (measurements are approximate). Ingredients For the meatballs 2 lbs. ground turkey 1 large onion, grated 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (Dude, use Parmigiano-Reggiano if you can afford it, Grana Padano or domestic parmesan if you can’t. Just FFS [...]
[28 Dec 2010]
What did you eat this year that you will never forget? What went into your mouth & touched your soul? Poorly-lit camera phone photo of Seared Salmon and Greens at Woodfire Grill in Atlanta. This? This is a tough one. I’ve eaten well this year. That’s just how I roll. The best overall meal I [...]
[26 Dec 2010]
Sift through all the photos of you from the past year. Choose one that best captures you; either who you are, or who you strive to be. Find the shot of you that is worth a thousand words. Share the image, who shot it, where, and what it best reveals about you. Top photo by [...]
[26 Dec 2010]
Imagine yourself five years from now. What advice would you give your current self for the year ahead? (Bonus: Write a note to yourself 10 years ago. What would you tell your younger self?) ‘Sup mama! 2011 was the year you became a grown-up. You got rid of your house. You finally moved to California. [...]
[24 Dec 2010]
What should you have done this year but didn’t because you were too scared, worried, unsure, busy or otherwise deterred from doing? (Bonus: Will you do it?) I should have listed my house for sale this summer. As I’ve blogged about before, I bought a house in 2007. I had a 100% financed (0% down), [...]
[24 Dec 2010]
How did you travel in 2010? How and/or where would you like to travel next year? In 2010, my travel was mostly domestic. No matter. I took international trips in 2006 (Barcelona), 2007 (Sint Maarten), and 2008 (Morocco). In 2011, I would like to resume international travel. A trip to either Buenos Aires, Paris, London [...]
[22 Dec 2010]
What healed you this year? Was it sudden, or a drip-by-drip evolution? How would you like to be healed in 2011? Surprise! This post will not be about Jason. This year, what healed me was New Orleans. Memorial Day weekend, I spent three days helping to rehabilitate houses. Doing good, and doing labor that required [...]
[20 Dec 2010]