take back swine!

So called facts are fraud
They want us to allege and pledge

And bow down to their God

Lost the culture, the culture lost

Spun our minds and through time

Ignorance has taken over

Yo, we gotta take the power back!
“Take the Power Back” by Rage Against Machine

Foodies unite! The flu will not deter us, the silly masks will not intimidate [...]

green garlic chimichurri shrimp quesadillas

He said I won’t be much for conversation if we go and do the rest of this

She said I’ve never been much for conservation

I kinda dig these awkward silences

She’s got those Bones Brigade videos

She knew them back and forth

She’s slept with so many skaters

She had the place to herself

She had a couple hundred bucks and [...]

at the farmers market: green garlic

I remember you well in the Chelsea Hotel

you were famous, your heart was a legend.

You told me again you preferred handsome men

but for me you would make an exception.

And clenching your fist for the ones like us

who are oppressed by the figures of beauty,

you fixed yourself, you said, “Well never mind,

we are ugly but we [...]

dulce de leche pot de crème

Sweet black magic coming down the line.

Sweet black magic coming down the line.

Don’t worry little honey,

‘Bout the money you’ll be feelin’ fine.

Cause I’m gonna see the doctor,

Got some money, gonna get us high.
“Sweet Black Magic” by Ryan Adams

I think it’s about time to start doing a little more dessert! I had an unbelievable dulce [...]

braised collard greens

She’s a jar

With a heavy lid

My pop quiz kid

A sleepy kisser

A pretty war

With feelings hid

She begs me not to miss her
“She’s a Jar” by Wilco

Collard greens are something most Wisconsinites do not dabble in very often.  I had never tried them before moving out here.  I made these with some fried chicken which I [...]

at the farmers market: collard greens

We blew up our T.V. threw away our paper

Went to the country, built us a home

Had a lot of children, fed ‘em on peaches

They all found Jesus on their own
“Spanish Pipedream” by John Prine

Some interesting collard green recipes:
Pasta with sausage and collard greens
Farro with collard greens and bacon salt
Minestrone with collard greens and white beans

lemon basil oil

I love to see the tow-owns a-passin’ by

And to ride these rails ‘neath God’s blue sky

Let me travel this la-and from the mountains to the sea

‘Cause that’s the life I believe He meant for me

And when I’m go-one and at my grave you stand

Just say God called home your Ra-amblin’ Man.
“Ramblin’ Man” by Hank Williams

This [...]

eat oregon

Well Portland Oregon and sloe gin fizz
If that ain’t love then tell me what is

Well I lost my heart it didn’t take no time

But that ain’t all. I lost my mind in Oregon
“Portland Oregon” by Loretta Lynn

We just got back from Oregon and we had a blast.  As per most vacations (and my life) it [...]

spring onion corned beef hash

The Empty Bottle was half empty, tide was low, and I was thirsty.

Saw her sitting at the bar, you know how some girls are,

Always making eyes, well she wasn’t making eyes.
So I sidled up beside her, settled down and shouted, “Hi there.”

“My name’s Stewart Ransom Miller, I’m a serial lady-killer.”

She said, “I’m already dead,” that’s [...]

at the farmers market: spring onion

Baby’s on fire

Better throw her in the water

Look at her laughing

Like a heifer to the slaughter
Baby’s on fire
And all the laughing boys are bitching

Waiting for photos

Oh the plot is so bewitching
“Baby’s On Fire” by Brian Eno

Spring onions are, from what I have gathered, kind of like a young sweet onion or an old green onion. [...]