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I ran across a recipe for Shrimp and Basil Stir-Fry in Bon Appetit magazine and decided to try it since it’s fairly low calorie depending on how much sugar you use to balance the heat. I liked it the first time and have since tinkered with it a bit. IRead more
No one really needs a recipe to make old-fashioned chicken soup. But I tend to get stuck in a rut, so I browse through recipes looking for ways to put a new spin on the old classic. I’ve tried adding ginger and chiles to give the soup an Asian flavor,Read more
If you search online, you’ll find millions of ways to make shrimp and grits. I even have some older recipes here on the Hobby Blog. But if I can oversimplify it a bit, there are only variations of two ways. There’s the thin, sauceless topping of shrimp cooked with vegetablesRead more
I’ve been making variations of this recipe for a couple of years. I usually make it when I see kale on sale or I have an extra smoked turkey leg that I need to use up. It’s always ben good to me, but I guess I didn’t realize how muchRead more
Like I said before, I’ve been making a lot of Asian-style foods lately. Part of that involves recreating Asian-American standards. Many of the more common dishes that people think of when they’re considering Chinese are loaded with sugar in one form or another. I’m not big on sweets, so makingRead more
Ever since we moved into our new house, the wife has been telling me that the scale of our old barn wood picture frames is not right for our new den. She insisted that we needed one large painting over the couch instead of two small ones. Well, she boughtRead more
This is one of the easier sauces to make. Plus, it’s a great way to get rid of some garden produce. All you need is a cutting board, and knife, and a bowl. Mix everything together and keep the sauce in the fridge. It’s fine to serve immediately, but it’sRead more
Labor Day is usually a good time for BBQ, but I recently cooked some pulled pork and ribs. I simply didn’t have the urge to make BBQ again so soon. I also recently made hamburgers, hot dogs, and Chicago-style deep dish pizza, so those American standards were out too. IRead more
I’ve never been a huge fan of Chicago-style deep dish pizza. That’s not to say I dislike it. I get the itch to have it every so often for variety’s sake. Work seems to take me to Chicago occasionally, so I get to scratch that itch every few years. LatelyRead more
The wife has been updating her sewing and craft studio so she can white label the space and offer it to other entrepreneurs who have need of part-time workspace. When we were on vacation a couple of months ago, our hotel office and cafe made use of wall-mounted butcher paperRead more
My job involves staying up to date with social media trends. As part of that effort, I keep a Hobby Blog. It’s mostly a public scrapbook for my friends and family. I also keep a travelogue of my outdoor adventures at C.C. Hikes.
