Author Archives: The Brawling Poet
Threshold
Gained wisdom cast aside, the screenlit drones Will digitize their failures with dull taps On smudged touchscreens while ancients murmur, moan And weep with voice of muffled thunderclaps. Angelic minstrel with his sword of flame And ash in gauntlet formed … Continue reading
Should Have
My little sister should have been forty today. I should have been able to Skype her over in the Netherlands and razz her about becoming an old fart like her brother. She should have been able to tell her headstrong … Continue reading
The Rules of Error
More and more, my sons are in the kitchen making meals alongside me, their spatulas wielded by increasingly-confident hands. Because they have learned how to express themselves through cooking, their techniques are much more advanced than mine were at their … Continue reading
A Visualization of Perfect Simplicity…
…cooked by my twelve-year-old son. “But, Dad, it’s just grilled ham and cheese!” I took a picture and showed him the details: the perfectly melted and browned cheese, the crunchy earthtones of sourdough which has been properly buttered and seared. … Continue reading
Roll Out!
I freely admit that sushi techniques can be found just about anywhere on the web. I also freely admit my noobness when it comes to sushi prep. Having been born into an Irish Catholic household, I was more likely to … Continue reading
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Tagged cooking, cooking technique, food, japanese food, recipe, rice, seafood, shrimp, sushi, wasabi
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A Pie Fit for a Shepherd
In the past few months, shepherd’s pie (also known as cottage pie for you old-school types) has started the process of becoming a perennial favorite in our dining room. I think this is a very good thing indeed. My mother … Continue reading
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Tagged casserole, comfort food, cottage pie, food, potatoes, recipe, shepherd's pie
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Briefly, Sushi
I whipped up a few… Okay, fine. You don’t just “whip up” fourteen sushi rolls. Hence the lack of a proper blog post – there just wasn’t any time for it. I made fourteen sushi rolls of five different varieties the other … Continue reading
Saucy Behavior
I used to be a big believer in already-ready-already spaghetti sauces. Ragu, Prego, Classico: if it ended in a vowel, it was in my possession and on my pasta. They were convenient, quick, tasty, and a godsend after a hectic … Continue reading
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Tagged baked pasta, food, pasta, recipe, sauce, spaghetti sauce
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A Strange First Post, Perhaps…
…but one that is most relevant to my current life. I by no means intend for this to be one of those weight loss blogs (not that there’s anything wrong with that), but I’ve been asked dozens of times in … Continue reading
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