Category: Hobbies

Posts about other hobbies I do that I want to share information about.


  • White Bean, Pork, and Chicken Stew

    On cold winter days when I crave comfort in a bowl, this white bean, pork, and chicken stew is what I love to eat.

  • Kappeler Milchsuppe (Milk Soup)

    I made my own interpretation of Milk soup, the soup good enough to stop a war, to see what it was like.

  • German Netflix Pick: “Dark”

    As part of my never-ending project of learning German, I’ve been trying to watch German TV shows on Netflix and one that I recommend is “Dark.”

  • Inspiration!  Three Great Blogs To Read

    Lately, I have been feeling remiss that I haven’t done a post about the fantastic blogs that inspired me to write this blog. After all, anyone who enjoys my blog, would likely enjoy those blogs too.

  • Ginger Soy Fish

    This ginger and soy marinade is a favorite, and it works equally well with salmon or cod.

  • Pittsburgh Salad

    Needing to satisfy a craving, I decided to make myself a Pittsburgh salad for dinner and, of course also decided to post the recipe here.

  • Bolognese Sauce

    I love slow cooked bolognese sauce — it is so worth the time it takes to make. I didn’t always think so, but then I found a recipe that really works for me.

  • Lemon Yogurt Loaf Cake

    I love this lemon cake. Not only does it have a perfect texture and a lovely lemon flavor, it also happens to be very very simple to make.

  • Learning German Videos

    I was recently asked if there are any videos that I recommend for learning German. I immediately thought “Yes! Definitely!” and “Hey, that would make a nice blog post!” So, without further ado, here are my top three recommendations.

  • Chicken Marbella with Apricots

    A scaled down version of the new-American classic, “Chicken Marbella” from “The Silver Palate Cook Book” by Julee Rosso & Sheila Lukins made with apricots instead of prunes.

  • Chicken Cobbler

    In my post for foolproof moist roast chicken breasts, I mention that one of my favorite uses for left-over roast chicken is chicken cobbler. So, how could I not post my recipe for chicken cobbler?

  • Learning German with Lingoda

    Lingoda provides on-line language classes with live teachers using Zoom video conferencing. Unlike Duolingo, Lingoda is not free. It is, however, price-competitive with in-person classes (prices are on-line). So, what are the classes like and did they work?