Bread from Heaven

By brian October 30, 2007Columns, Family, Food

Some people say that marriage is more like a marathon than a sprint. If that’s the case, I won the bread portion of our marathon a few weeks ago.

For a long time, I have wanted us to get a breadmaker. Since I would have very little to do with the actual machine, the decision didn’t rest with me. I knew I would enjoy the end product, but that didn’t carry enough weight.

Maria insisted we didn’t need some contraption to make bread. She could make bread just fine on her own. And she could.

A Year Without Breakfast

By brian August 28, 2007Family, Food

Today was the first day of school. To make sure Bridget got started on the right foot, Maria made pancakes for all of us. They were delicious. As she was…

Boycott Suspended

By brian August 15, 2007Boycotts, Food, Me, Things I Hate, Video Games

I have made a significant change in my life in recent weeks. I don't know if it's for the better, but there's no turning back now. I have ended my…

A New Discovery

By brian August 5, 2007Columns, Food

I went to the store earlier in the week to buy some supplies. Maria and Bridget left me to my own devices for a few days. That means one thing – grilling.

Well, it also means video games, staying up too late, not making the bed, drinking beer, playing music louder than usual and yelling at the TV at the top of my lungs, but grilling might be my favorite part.

When they are away, I can take my time cooking and try a few new things. That’s why I couldn’t resist buying Buffalo chicken sausage when I saw them at the grocery store the other night.

Stop Annoying Me

By brian July 27, 2007America, Food, Things I Hate

I went out to pick up lunch for myself and some co-workers yesterday. There is this awesome small supermarket with a great sandwich section near our office thatI went to.…

Power to the People

By brian July 21, 2007America, Food

I had off yesterday, so Maria and I decided to go out to lunch while Bridget was at Girl Scout camp. The night before there was an interesting story in…

Keep It Simple, Stupid

By brian April 9, 2006Columns, Food, Things I Hate

I had to go to a lunch presentation for work the other day. Everyone loves a free lunch, right? Wrong.

I could barely recognize the stuff that filled my plate as a proper lunch. I should have expected as much when I saw the “salad” that started the meal – a bunch of spinach leaves and a few stray onions. I don’t eat many salads, but I don’t know how that can qualify as food. First off, it’s not a salad unless it has croutons. And spinach can’t ever serve as the primary attraction in any food.

Mac Attack

By brian January 15, 2006Columns, Family, Food

I came home from work the other night and found Maria in the kitchen fixing dinner. Like most nights, I asked her what she was making. This time, she gave me an answer that scared me. “It’s a surprise.”

Uh oh.