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Caramel Dopamine Fauxpuccino

October 8, 2023

You know those Starbucks Frappuccino things you can buy in the little glass bottles at the gas station? Don’t get those. You can get the same dopamine hit without having to look at the Starbucks logo. You need some Bustelo instant espresso, some kind of milk, a caramel sauce or syrup, and water. Bustelo instant […]

plate of heuvos rancheros

New Mexico-style Huevos Rancheros

July 25, 2023

This is less of a recipe and more of a method.  Eggs and tortillas are great together, and I like to actually just cook them as a unit.  Hot sauce, cheese, chiles, or anything you want can go on them.  Fold it like a taco or use a knife and fork.  It’s also great for […]

Twenty Years in the Weeds

May 26, 2023

I had insomnia. I had a stomach ache for ten years. I had a habit of punching myself in the arm when I got overwhelmed. If I wasn’t frantically building a spreadsheet about how I was going to get my car fixed and pay my rent, I was...

big leaf aster in spring

Spring Report from the Main Entrance Gardens

May 19, 2023

It’s mid-May, what I consider to be the official beginning of the outdoor season in the Twin Cities. Despite the early-April heat spell, we’ve had a pretty cool spring.  Things got green pretty quick, and then slowed down. I put seeds down in the fall, and I’ve been watching all the cotyledons come up in the […]