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Month: May 2020

Chicken Marsala

May 31, 2020May 28, 2020 ~ James Kirkley ~ Leave a comment

This is a classic recipe, one of many, I learned when in culinary school since it uses a lot of extremely basic, but important techniques in order to learn cooking. I decided to dust it off since I was craving a protein dish with a nice mushroom flavor and the acidity of wine. 2 Chicken … Continue reading Chicken Marsala

Fruit Smoothies

May 30, 2020May 28, 2020 ~ James Kirkley ~ Leave a comment

One of my favorite things when I was growing up was a fruit smoothie. We would drive to one of the many malls in Massachusetts and get one from a local chain. We eventually learned how to make them ourselves. But the real beauty of them is the fact that you can alter the recipe … Continue reading Fruit Smoothies

Green Springs Mountain Loop

May 28, 2020May 28, 2020 ~ Laura Kirkley ~ Leave a comment

We hiked this trail several weeks ago when James was visiting us from Portland. It was so beautiful and pleasant we recommended it to our VolksportĀ  friends and members here in Southern Oregon. Many people responded with, we'll be there, can't wait. So last Friday, We woke up to a bright sunny warm day. Hopped … Continue reading Green Springs Mountain Loop

Kalbi (Korean Barbequed Beef Ribs)

May 26, 2020May 26, 2020 ~ Jim Kirkley ~ Leave a comment

Made this last night for a Memorial Day cookout. Korean-style short ribs can be found at most Asian markets. The cut, also known as "flanken," refers to a strip of beef cut across the bone from the chuck end of the short ribs. Unlike American and European-style short ribs, which include a thick slice of … Continue reading Kalbi (Korean Barbequed Beef Ribs)

Chicken Picatta

May 25, 2020May 24, 2020 ~ James Kirkley ~ Leave a comment

When we lived in Santa Barbara there was a little Italian food place called Petrini's. It was like a little piece of the North end of Boston in California. It was a family dining style Italian food restaurant right down to the red an white checkered tablecloths and Chianti candles. I miss it dearly, and … Continue reading Chicken Picatta

Skillet Chicken Breasts

May 24, 2020 ~ James Kirkley ~ 1 Comment

I was looking into a few easy recipes that I could make small quantities of so I wouldn't have some many leftovers that just go bad in the fridge. Bachelor cooking has a few pitfalls after all. I found many great recipes that are working well. They all have one thing in common. They all … Continue reading Skillet Chicken Breasts

Beer-Braised Bratwurst

May 23, 2020May 21, 2020 ~ Jim Kirkley ~ Leave a comment

In honor of Memorial Day and the initiation of grilling season, I offer this recipe from Food Network Magazine, which is a simplified way to cook traditional brats, with easy cleanup. This is the way I am going to do them from now on. Ingredients: 1 onion, sliced 1 clove garlic, smashed 1 bay leaf … Continue reading Beer-Braised Bratwurst

Patty Melt

May 22, 2020May 20, 2020 ~ Jim Kirkley ~ 1 Comment

We were going to make BLTs last night, but I did not want to make a special trip to the store to get lettuce and tomatoes. We did, however have the necessary makings for a Patty Melt (minus the rye bread) but we did have some really good sandwich bread. I followed this recipe from … Continue reading Patty Melt

Spaghetti Bolognese

May 21, 2020May 20, 2020 ~ James Kirkley ~ Leave a comment

My parents are great cooks. It's the main reason I became so interested in cooking. It also caused a lot of problems for me in school since I usually refused to eat any of the food cooked for me by the school cafeteria since I didn't like it. One of my dad's best meals that … Continue reading Spaghetti Bolognese

How LARP Works

May 20, 2020May 20, 2020 ~ James Kirkley ~ Leave a comment

So after reading my last article on LARP and what the general idea of it is. You may be asking how the Storyteller and players work together to resolve what occurs when there is some sort of narrative conflict. Like, lets say the Storyteller wants to have bad guys attack the Players who, of course, … Continue reading How LARP Works

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