I have this bartender app where you enter ingredients you have on hand and it spits out a cocktail recipe for you. Let’s try the same method with food and see what we can come up with for tonight’s dinner.
Author Archives: J Reilly
Amaro and the Italian American
Two bottles of Italian liqueurs have been languishing in the liquor cabinet and threatened with drain pouring and bottle recycling by the Keeper of the Cabinet (aka spouse). “Oh, noooo…” say I in my best Mr. Bill impersonation. But what will we do with Amaro Montenegro and Amaro CioCiaro? First, we taste. Amaro is aContinueContinue reading “Amaro and the Italian American”
Songs in My Wine Glass
What’s playing in your wine glass?
Man vs. Deep-Fried Turkey
Somewhere along the line, my brother-in-law tasted deep-fried turkey and was hooked. The very next holiday involving turkey at his house presented him the opportunity to try to convert us to worshipers of deep-fried bird.
A “State” Of Mistaken Identity
In the spirit of drinking games that have you take a sip whenever a word or phrase is spoken, we’ve adapted our version to Philadelphia’s Action News and the code word is “Schuylkill” (pronounced SKOO-kul). Since we’re new to the area, the place name Schuylkill has a novel sound to our unfamiliar ears. And itContinueContinue reading “A “State” Of Mistaken Identity”
Misadventures in Real Estate: Part 6-In Spite Of Misadventures, We Have Much To Be Thankful For
Realtors tend to impart their wisdom with a cache of axioms that, when selling your house, you wish weren’t true.
Misadventures in Real Estate: Part 5 – Deal or No Deal
We spend a sleepless night wondering what went wrong. Can they call off the sale after the contract is signed? Why don’t they want the house suddenly? Can our realtor save the deal?
Misadventures in Real Estate: Part 4 – The Realtor Cam, Oh Yes I Did!
I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that potential buyers want to look in your pantry and kitchen cabinets. Maybe I was a little curious as to why they looked in the refrigerator. Open houses are the best for observing what happens when the cage door springs open, and little creatures are set loose upon your home.
Misadventures in Real Estate: Part 3 – Selling Your House Is Emotional
When our realtor told us that selling your home is ’emotional’ I wasn’t quite sure what she meant. Did she think we would feel sad and sentimental about leaving the place we called home for 17 years? I came to realize that the emotions to which she was referring weren’t at all related to nostalgia.
Misadventures in Real Estate: Part 2-Don’t Bet On The Weather
Although our FSBO on Zillow didn’t unearth any interested buyers, it did yield a bevy of realtors from which to choose. By January we were worn down by their relentless affability and picked one to list our house.
