Tom’s Blog
Carne Asada
In the spirit of the season, here is a slightly modified Carne Asada recipe. Very tasty and easy. Make sure you slice the meat over the grain of the meat (not with it) for the most tender slices. You can really play with this recipe as it has a lot of wiggle room. Just don’t [...]
Basic Salsa and Guacamole
I’ve had a few requests for easier recipes. Often I include easier stuff in with the more complicated recipes but that’s a little harder to find. Here are my recipes for basic salsa and guacamole. I say “basic” in that they are easy and fairly pure. I’ve seen recipes with cider vinegar, cumin, and even [...]
The Dark Side of Graduate School
It wasn’t that long ago that you could get by with a high school diploma. Now, a bachelors seems to be the minimum. It also wasn’t that long ago that a bachelors could be gained in 4 years. While times have been declining in recent studies, the “4 year” degree has taken longer than that [...]
Traveling on a Diet – Tips and Tricks
Visiting my parents recently has taught me a few things about how to keep the weight off while on the road. If you’re thinking I’m going to suggest lots of salads, skipping meals, or ordering off the kids menu, you’re seriously mistaken. That is not me. I like food, and when everyone is eating steak, [...]
Tom’s Roasted Garlic and Sun Dried Tomato Sausage and “Simple” Red Gravy
Or Spaghetti with Sausage for you Yankees This is something I make on a regular basis (the sauce, not the sausage) and it is the “simple” version of my red gravy (spaghetti sauce). It will still take a few hours but compared to the “hard” version, it is a lot faster. The sausage was something [...]
The Downside of Weight Loss or 5 Things that Suck about Losing Weight
So, I’ve lost over 40 pounds at this point and I’ve undergone a lot of changes. People like to ask me if I have more energy or if I feel better. Well, yes and no. Here are some of the less desirable effects of my weight loss: 1) I feel fatter now than when I [...]
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