Pileći Kebap

Posted on January 25, 2008 - Filed Under food and drink | Leave a Comment

Nema ništa bolje u tri sati.

Intent

Posted on January 14, 2008 - Filed Under Quotes, deep thoughts | Leave a Comment

Quite typically we view the world as hostile toward our intentions. It is not. We merely lack the faculties of perception needed to clearly comprehend the grand arc of the active will.

Travarica: Herb Brandy

Posted on January 13, 2008 - Filed Under croatia, food and drink | Leave a Comment

Rakija (RAH-kee-yah) is the catch-all term for any kind of spirit distilled from fruit in Croatia, and it pretty much translates to ‘brandy’. Just as there’s apple brandy, plum brandy, berry brandy and so on, varieties distilled from different source materials take more specific names. Here are a few:
šljivovica (SHLEE-vo-vee-tsa) - plum brandy
lozica [...]

Cream Cheese and Sass

Posted on January 12, 2008 - Filed Under dislocated vignettes, food and drink, life, people, portland | Leave a Comment

I was in the neighborhood coffee joint this morning for my caffeine and calories. After I’d served myself a cup of the black…
I : Actually, can I get a bagel and cream cheese as well?
He: Uh, yeah. Just a minute.
I : No problem, bro.
I paid for the roll. I went out on the patio, [...]

Frittata di Giorno

Posted on January 6, 2008 - Filed Under food and drink | Leave a Comment

What probably looks to you like a decent penne rigate con salsiccia fresca is actually the jumping off point for a Sunday afternoon repast. I sliced cooked Italian sausages, diced a bit of prosciutto, chopped some parsley and sauteed it all up with sliced onions and garlic. Easy. Then I threw in some leftover penne [...]