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Poem: Merry Christmas, Goodbye

October 28th, 2005

Many years ago, I was very much in love with someone.  For
reasons I’ll probably never quite understand, it didn’t work out. 
My heart was broken, and it felt like my life was over.  Had it not
been for an appropriately-timed radio commercial, it might have
been.  Writing this poem helped me to work through some of that
pain.

The good news is that today I’m married to an absolutely
wonderful, beautiful woman who treats me with more respect, love,
understanding, and consideration than I ever thought possible. 

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Poem: Friends

October 27th, 2005

This is a poem I wrote over 20 years ago in high school, about two
good friends who seemed to be constantly competing with one
another.  Though I intended no offense by it, I don’t think they
liked it much…

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Poem: Night, I Welcome Thee

October 27th, 2005

I guess I’ve pretty much always been a night owl.  This poem,
written at least 20 years ago when I was in high school, sums up how I
felt about the night in those days.

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Poem: Kyra at Two

October 27th, 2005

The above was written on 01/01/97 about a young child (not my
own) with whom I apparently spent too much time…

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Recipe: Shrimp and Ham Jambalaya

October 27th, 2005

When I cook for guests, this is often one of the recipes I make. 
This is a mild dish compared to true Cajun style Jambalaya, but could be
heated up with the addition of some cayenne pepper.  It’s been a
popular dish as-is with every guest I’ve ever cooked it for.

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Recipe: Stir-Fried Shrimp

October 27th, 2005

This recipe is the closest I’ve ever tasted to “Chinese
Restaurant Quality” stir-fried shrimp with vegetables. The sauce is
a light semi-transparent one.

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Recipe: Chili Relleno Casserole

October 27th, 2005

One of my favorite Mexican dishes is the Chili Relleno, which is a chili
pepper filled with cheese, covered in an egg-based batter, with sauce on
top.  This dish is a lot easier to make and tastes just as good as
the real thing to me.

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Recipe: Butterscotch Brownies

October 27th, 2005

These don’t take that much like butterscotch to me, but they are quite
good.

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Recipe: Cincinnati Chili

October 27th, 2005

The city of Cincinnati has a particular variety of chili that is unlike
any found outside that area. Chili restaurant chains, notably Gold Star
Chili and Skyline Chili, exist throughout the area. A big fan of the
chili, I have spent many hours over the years trying to duplicate their
recipe. This is as close as I can get. (Some have said they can’t tell
the difference.)

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Recipe: Gran’s Potato Soup

October 27th, 2005

My grandmother (”Gran”) makes my favorite Potato Soup. A while
back I grilled her for the recipe, and she finally shared it with me.
Here it is:

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