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Month: January 2020

Chili Oil

January 17, 2020January 20, 2020 ~ Jim Kirkley ~ 2 Comments

For TV snacks tonight we're going to do dim sum. If you go to any good dim sum restaurant, or any good Chinese restaurant worth it's salt, you will see a little pot of chili oil sitting on the table. If you take a spoonful and put it on your plate, along with some rice … Continue reading Chili Oil

Krcma U Kellyho, Trebon, Czech Republic

January 16, 2020January 14, 2020 ~ Laura Kirkley ~ 1 Comment

Took us hours to find this place, really it did. However, just to see this place and have a couple of drinks was worth it.  I mean come on, how hard could it be the town isn't that big? However we managed to walk past it, at least a dozen times. Good thing we weren't … Continue reading Krcma U Kellyho, Trebon, Czech Republic

Dan Dan Noodles

January 15, 2020January 20, 2020 ~ Jim Kirkley ~ Leave a comment

I got a new cookbook yesterday called "Every Grain of Rice" by Fuchsia Dunlop, who went to culinary school in China. It is beautifully illustrated, with photographs and detailed recipes. But, she emphasizes that the recipes are mainly ones that real Chinese people make at home and keeps it simple. Every Grain of Rice: Simple … Continue reading Dan Dan Noodles

Bertie Lou’s Cafe

January 14, 2020January 13, 2020 ~ James Kirkley ~ Leave a comment

Having recently moved to the Sellwood neighborhood of Portland, I've been trying to learn the entire area on foot. I always feel you get a much better idea of a place on foot rather than driving around. I wasn't disappointed this time either. Very early in moving from Downtown Portland to Sellwood I found a … Continue reading Bertie Lou’s Cafe

The Living Room

January 13, 2020 ~ James Kirkley ~ Leave a comment

Something I learned recently is it helps to divide up your work spaces. While working from home can work well if you have a defined office, I do have a defined office but I use it primarily for creative stuff. Recording my radio programs, writing for my game, and painting. It's not really where I … Continue reading The Living Room

Hammer Stahl

January 12, 2020 ~ Laura Kirkley ~ Leave a comment

For Christmas I received a new Hammer Stahl 5 1/2" Santoku Knife, Japanese style with a short, general use, high-carbon German steel blade. Found ourselves touring around Jacksonville, Oregon with our friends, John and Cindy who were visiting from Wisconsin. As you all know we're kitchen geeks so we had to stop in at Pot … Continue reading Hammer Stahl

Lentil Soup

January 11, 2020January 11, 2020 ~ Jim Kirkley ~ Leave a comment

Having some cold and wet weather here in Medford so it's time to make a hearty soup. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small yellow onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 carrot, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 1/2 cup bacon, cooked crisp, drained and chopped 1 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon coriander 3 sprigs thyme … Continue reading Lentil Soup

Chicken Tikka Masala

January 8, 2020 ~ Jim Kirkley ~ 1 Comment

Chicken Tikka Masala is Laura's favorite Indian food. Here in Medford we are woefully short of good Indian restaurants (or any good restaurants for that matter) so I tried making this last night and it turned out respectably well. We used two chicken thighs, which I boned and skinned and for the two of us … Continue reading Chicken Tikka Masala

Ramdon Inspired by “Parasite” Movie

January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 ~ Laura Kirkley ~ Leave a comment

Saw the movie "Parasite" about a month ago. Lets just say it was not at all what I was expecting. I came away emotionally drained but eventually loving the movie. During the movie "Ramdon" was made and slurped down like every great Asian noddle should be. So leaving the movie, I'm now an emotional shadow … Continue reading Ramdon Inspired by “Parasite” Movie

Buffalo Chicken Wings (Baked)

January 5, 2020January 5, 2020 ~ Jim Kirkley ~ 2 Comments

(Note: I wrote this yesterday, but then got wrapped up watching the game. Our Patriots lost 20-13. Might be the last time we will see Tom Brady in Gillette Stadium. Sad Day.) Today (Saturday, January 4, 2020) is the start of the playoff season for the NFL. Our poor beleaguered Patriots still have a chance … Continue reading Buffalo Chicken Wings (Baked)

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