tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897500243814343741Wed, 06 Nov 2024 02:46:32 +0000recipecookingvideoFIRSTmusicroboticsPublic Marketfoodoriginal recipe1511AsianFriends of the MarketItalianRochesterZuneblogbreadcoconuteggsfacebookfoodiefunnynon-dairypastasausage#OMGROBOTS7 thingsAmazonCornellCornell UniversityDemocrat and ChronicleEntrpreneurF. OliversFutureHTCImagioJoe BeanKateBushMicrosoftPark AvePink FloydPlaceboResellerRolling ThunderRunning up that hillStory challengeSzechuanTeam 1511TimeTouch FloVerizonWelcomeWindows MobileWindows PhoneWine SenseWoodie FlowersZune passalaskaasparagusbaconblast from the pastbollywoodboycottbreakfastcast ironchase bankcocktailcoconut ricecoffeeconferencecookbookcopyright violationscoveragecured hamdeliciousdeviled eggsdry cucumber sodaduck eggsecommerceeducationemmerespressofailfamous failures; embed; video; failurefee brothersfictionfritattafrittatafunginhumorinternetlocalvoremisheard lyricsmommp3new blognewspaperobituaryoffice365one shoeonenotepenfieldphishingplagiarismpoints cardpolentapotatoesricerudysecurityshoppingsrirachastirfrysupertrampsweet potatotarragonthaitravelvacationvegetablevermouthwasabixboxyoutubeRandom meanderings of a personal nature by Lee Drakehttp://blog.leedrake.com/noreply@blogger.com (Childish Democrat)Blogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897500243814343741.post-2016588259520756700Thu, 28 Jan 2016 08:24:00 +00002016-01-28T03:24:40.902-05:00 This is the animated GIF I was trying to post to facebook http://blog.leedrake.com/2016/01/animated-gif-for-facebook.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Childish Democrat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897500243814343741.post-6234175783998174352Wed, 08 Jul 2015 00:58:00 +00002015-07-07T21:20:08.826-04:00baconduck eggseggsfritattaoriginal reciperecipesausage Deep Dish Duck Egg Fritatta Pie A Lee Drake original Serves 4 Prep time - 1/2 hour Bake time - 1 hour Cool time - 15 minutes Serve warm or cold Ingredients 1 Pillsbury pie crust (or make your own pie dough if you're feeling adventurous)  Just the bottom - not the top 6 Duck eggs, whisked to a light froth, or 9 chicken eggs 2/3 cup of almond/coconut, soy, 1/2 http://blog.leedrake.com/2015/07/deep-dish-duck-egg-fritatta.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Childish Democrat)0Rochester, NY, USA43.16103 -77.610921942.975784999999995 -77.933645399999989 43.346275 -77.2881984tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897500243814343741.post-6974081440526632623Sat, 16 May 2015 23:08:00 +00002015-05-16T19:08:04.597-04:00asparaguscast irondeliciousfrittataoriginal recipepolentarecipesausagetarragon Ingredients 6 duck eggs (If you use regular eggs you may need to add one) 1/3 cup coconut milk (I am limiting dairy.  Cream or 1/2 and 1/2 can be substituted) 1 cup shredded parmesan (You just can't replace good parmesan 1 red pepper 1 shallot sliced thinly 1 clove garlic chopped 3 patties Italian Sausage 1/4 cup fresh peas A dozen baby asparagus, or 1/2 dozen adult asparagushttp://blog.leedrake.com/2015/05/lees-polenta-and-sausage-cast-iron.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Childish Democrat)0Rochester, NY, USA43.16103 -77.610921942.975784999999995 -77.933645399999989 43.346275 -77.2881984tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897500243814343741.post-1982560184711522602Fri, 28 Nov 2014 04:40:00 +00002015-05-16T18:50:16.031-04:00Asiancoconutcookingfoodfoodierecipesweet potato Sweet potatoes with red curry coconut From my sister Elizabeth Drake Ingredients: 6 Medium Sweet potatoes 3 Tsp Red Thai Curry 1 Tsp peanut or vegetable oil 3/4 cup lite coconut milk 1/4 cup agave or maple syrup 3 Tbsp butter Roast the 6 sweet potatoes till soft and peel and mash In a wok, heat 1 Tsp oil till it just begins to smoke. Add 3 Tsp Red Thai Curry and http://blog.leedrake.com/2014/11/elizabeths-sweet-potato-with-red-curry.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Childish Democrat)0Bloomfield, NY 14469, USA42.899167 -77.4297219999999742.8759035 -77.470062499999969 42.9224305 -77.389381499999971tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897500243814343741.post-313587569946898817Fri, 25 Jul 2014 21:30:00 +00002014-07-25T17:31:44.674-04:00#OMGROBOTSeducationFIRSTFutureroboticsWoodie Flowers I have a tremendous amount of respect for Woodie Flowers and all he has done for FIRST Robotics.  He has a unique and interesting perspective on education , which I think deserves a view here.  Some of what he says though isn't consistent.  He says we should have automated and adaptive software to teach subjects - fair enough, but he also says we shouldn't teach to a test or http://blog.leedrake.com/2014/07/dr-woodie-flowers-on-future-of-education.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Childish Democrat)0Rochester, NY, USA43.16103 -77.610921942.975784999999995 -77.933645399999989 43.346275 -77.2881984tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897500243814343741.post-6825000066423720707Wed, 28 May 2014 02:35:00 +00002014-05-27T22:35:36.466-04:00facebookfictionfunone shoeStory challenge While traveling in downtown Miami I came cross this single shoe - in nearly pristine condition, lying alongside Brickel Avenue near Club Fifty - a high end resort ultra club. I set the shoe on the median and took this picture. I then challenged my facebook friends to write a 1000 word story involving the shoe. The results are shown below and numbered. Each story is submitted by one of my http://blog.leedrake.com/2014/05/the-one-shoe-story-contest.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Childish Democrat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897500243814343741.post-8978225319435052378Fri, 02 May 2014 23:39:00 +00002014-05-02T19:45:53.315-04:00emmerItalianoriginal recipepastarecipevegetable Vegetable Emmer Pasta   Ingredients: 4 garlic scapes sliced thinly Yellow Pepper, cut into 1/2" squares. 2 Tomatoes cut into 1/2" chunks 2 cups mini portabella mushroom caps, cut into thick slices. 1 Cup fresh or frozen peas 1 tsp of red pepper flakes Dried Greek oregano Dried Greek Sage Fresh Thyme Fresh Coriander Fresh Parsley Olive oil Lemon Olive oil 1/2http://blog.leedrake.com/2014/05/lees-vegetable-emmer-pasta.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Childish Democrat)0Rochester, NY, USA43.16103 -77.610921942.975784999999995 -77.933645399999989 43.346275 -77.2881984tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897500243814343741.post-2167536981624171110Sat, 12 Apr 2014 03:13:00 +00002014-04-11T23:13:51.312-04:00cured hamItalianpastarecipe Ingredients * 2 servings of your choice of pasta (I used a Ukrainian egg pasta here) * 1 1/2 thick slice from a cured smoked ham, fat and all, cubed into 1/2" cubes * 1/2 cup assorted pitted olives, chopped * 1/4 cup olive tampenade * 1/4 cup artichoke hearts, chopped * 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes in olive oil, not sliced * 1/2 cup frozen peas * Parmesan cheese for garnish * 3 cloves garlic - http://blog.leedrake.com/2014/04/mediterranean-ham-pasta.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Childish Democrat)0Rochester, NY, USA43.16103 -77.610921942.975784999999995 -77.933645399999989 43.346275 -77.2881984tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897500243814343741.post-294758644968120904Thu, 10 Apr 2014 06:40:00 +00002014-04-10T02:40:12.083-04:00recipericestirfrySzechuan Szechuan chicken stir fry Ingredients: Veggies * 1/2 of a yellow pepper chopped into squares... * 1/2 of a red pepper chopped into squares * Thinly sliced carrot (1) * Thinly sliced parsnip (2) * 3 celery stalks sliced thinly * 4 green onion (scallion). Chop and separate dark green from light green * 1 yellow onion sliced thin * Fresh Bean Sprouts * 2" piece of ginger, grated Meat: * 2 http://blog.leedrake.com/2014/04/szechuan-chicken-stir-fry.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Childish Democrat)0Rochester, NY, USA43.16103 -77.610921942.975784999999995 -77.933645399999989 43.346275 -77.2881984tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897500243814343741.post-8188290618356572725Sun, 23 Feb 2014 22:08:00 +00002014-02-23T17:08:20.534-05:00Asiandeviled eggsrecipesrirachawasabi     (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); I ran across this recipe online and made them up as an afternoon snack.  This is 1/3 the recipe listed http://blog.leedrake.com/2014/02/sriracha-and-wasabi-deviled-eggs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Childish Democrat)0Rochester, NY, USA43.16103 -77.610921942.975784999999995 -77.933645399999989 43.346275 -77.2881984tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897500243814343741.post-7931263332678083291Thu, 06 Feb 2014 02:35:00 +00002014-02-05T22:13:36.349-05:00cookbookcookingoffice365onenoterecipeshoppingSo a friend asked me - how do you cook such a wide variety of dishes all the time - an endless stream of new ideas and things to make.  So I ended up answering him in a series of Facebook comments.  I thought I'd repeat some of it here and expand on them, as there's some really useful hints for both varying your food and for organizing cooking.  Some of may seem like common sense -http://blog.leedrake.com/2014/02/making-your-diet-interesting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Childish Democrat)4Rochester, NY, USA43.16103 -77.610921942.975784999999995 -77.933645399999989 43.346275 -77.2881984tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897500243814343741.post-4703927598592718787Thu, 07 Nov 2013 19:14:00 +00002013-11-07T14:14:03.533-05:00failMicrosoftmusicResellerxboxZune Microsoft, in a fit of pique apparently, did away with branding their music under the Zune name and folded it up into the XBOX brand, creating a brand new site for those with an Xbox Music (AKA Zune) subscription. I can now stream things from their catalog at the "lovely" yet less functional site http://music.xbox.com .   Eager to see what new capabilities I have I logged into the http://blog.leedrake.com/2013/11/a-small-example-of-why-microsoft.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Childish Democrat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897500243814343741.post-4602429583132217940Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:23:00 +00002013-04-29T12:23:45.672-04:00breadcookingnon-dairyPublic Marketrecipe Plated pork chop Using Shannon Brook Farm Organic Pork chops. Thaw the chops, then marinate for at least 1 hour in this mixture: 1/4 cup kimlan aged soy2 heaping tablespoons of Orange Marmalade2 heaping tablespoons of Thai Plum Garlic Sauce2 heaping tablespoons of honeySalt and pepper to taste with ground salt and fresh ground pepper mixWhisk till smoothAfter marinate preserve liquidSear chophttp://blog.leedrake.com/2013/04/asian-pork-chops.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Childish Democrat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897500243814343741.post-9081344859480147895Sat, 20 Apr 2013 18:18:00 +00002013-04-20T14:28:27.096-04:00breadcookingrecipeI created a quick cheat sheet and slide show on how to make Artisan Bread in 5 minutes a day, based on the book: Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a day and Healthy Bread in 5 minutes a day.  You can find the slideshow below and also a link to the printable cheat sheet for your recipe book. This is an embedded Microsoft Office presentation, powered by Office Web Apps. Here is the link to the http://blog.leedrake.com/2013/04/artisan-bread-in-5-minutes-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Childish Democrat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897500243814343741.post-65865270631966851Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:15:00 +00002015-01-30T09:22:37.685-05:00coffeeespressofoodieJoe Bean According to FourSquare I've been at Joe Bean Coffee Roasters over 50 times.  And there's a reason - they make, roast and serve the best coffee in Rochester.  I've been asked many times for recommendations for enjoying Joe Beans, so I've consolidated them here.  I hope you enjoy.  My recommendations for enjoying Joe Bean: 1) Don't come when you're in a hurry - there is a http://blog.leedrake.com/2012/12/advice-for-enjoying-joe-bean-coffee.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Childish Democrat)11344 University Ave, Rochester, NY 14607, USA43.1504418 -77.566875743.1489938 -77.569343199999992 43.151889800000006 -77.5644082tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897500243814343741.post-8207112236965612629Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:50:00 +00002012-11-25T19:50:38.898-05:00 One hour buttermilk rolls  2 pkg dry yeast ½ c warm water ¼ c sugar 1 ¼ c lukewarm buttermilk ½ c melted butter 1 tsp salt 4 ½ c flour ½ tsp baking soda Proof yeast in water if not instant, otherwise mix with flour.  Mix dry ingredients.  Mix wet ingredients, warm well,  and add (include ½ c warm water if you did not use it for the yeast) .  Mix well, cover and http://blog.leedrake.com/2012/11/one-hour-buttermilk-rolls.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Childish Democrat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897500243814343741.post-3347523964122905606Sun, 25 Nov 2012 07:14:00 +00002012-11-26T15:52:43.123-05:00 Grandma D’s rich dinner rolls – Thanksgiving traditional 3 c flour 1 t salt ½ c butter  in pieces 1 T yeast ¼ c water 2 large eggs 1 c evaporated milk or cream (I use evaporated skim)   Egg whites, water and salt or seeds as desired Proof yeast in water if necessary, if yeast is instant mix yeast with flour & salt and use 1 ¼ cup evap  milk.  Warm milk and http://blog.leedrake.com/2012/11/grandma-ds-best-dinner-rolls.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Childish Democrat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897500243814343741.post-6375210222697289192Sun, 18 Nov 2012 21:04:00 +00002012-11-18T16:07:04.627-05:00 With Thanksgiving rapidly approaching I thought I'd post the recipe for the BEST STUFFING IN THE WORLD courtesy of my mom: Mom's stuffing Thanksgiving is approaching.  Time for my Mom's stuffing soon.  This foolproof crock pot stuffing recipe is the best stuffing ever.  Thanks Barb Drake! Ingredients:   2-3 1.5lb loaves of firm sandwich bread   1.5 lb Yellow http://blog.leedrake.com/2012/11/moms-stuffing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Childish Democrat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897500243814343741.post-5590515651526711083Fri, 16 Nov 2012 23:22:00 +00002012-11-16T18:22:12.409-05:00As you know I write about all sorts of things - technology, FIRST Robotics, cooking, computer security, entrepreneurship.  I have an extensive facebook presence with a large number of facebook, linked in and twitter followers (I'm not Kim Kardashian but I hold my own).  I'm what many would call a "passionate consumer".  If I like something I bought I'll tell you about it. If http://blog.leedrake.com/2012/11/passive-social-marketing-works.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Childish Democrat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897500243814343741.post-6949272467981729697Sun, 29 Jul 2012 18:50:00 +00002012-07-30T12:56:17.946-04:00foodFriends of the MarketlocalvorePublic MarketRochester According to The Rochesterian, the Rochester Public Market is looking to improve facilities to the tune of a $10,000,000 upgrade designed by Ty Lin, a non Rochester design company, and comparable to what Seattle has done with Pike Place Market.  I've visited Pike Place and our market.  I prefer ours. While I support the addition of better, more sanitary facilities and better parkinghttp://blog.leedrake.com/2012/07/rochester-public-market-looking-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Childish Democrat)12Public Market, Rochester, NY 14609, USA43.166043 -77.58840743.164595500000004 -77.5908745 43.1674905 -77.585939500000009tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897500243814343741.post-7415394019393689513Sat, 23 Jun 2012 21:58:00 +00002013-09-07T20:03:01.242-04:00breakfastcoconut riceeggsfoodrecipethai Stir Fried Coconut Rice with Scrambled Eggs Thai Style An original "leftovers" recipe Ingredients: Leftover Coconut Jasmine rice (1/2-1 cup) Jasmine Rice Coconut Milk 3 Large organic eggs 2 tbsp water 4-6 tbsp olive oil 6 slices of Citterio Salumi Pronti diced small Sweet Thai Chili Sauce Fresh ground black Pepper to taste Coconut Jasmine rice is super easy to make.http://blog.leedrake.com/2012/06/stir-fried-coconut-rice-with-eggs-thai.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Childish Democrat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897500243814343741.post-2235515719345636922Wed, 20 Jun 2012 03:43:00 +00002012-06-19T23:43:03.688-04:00 Ingredients:1/2 cup fresh strawberries2 Tbsp Arbor Hill Chocolate Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Sauce1 Tsp sugar2 dashes Fee Brothers Aztek Chocolate BittersPreparation (About 2 minutes):Take a reasonable bowl full of strawberries, halved.   Drizzle 2 tblsp Arbor Hill Chocolate Cabernet Sauvignon wine sauce over them. Sprinkle with 1 tsp of sugar and add 2 dashes of Fee Brothers Aztek http://blog.leedrake.com/2012/06/original-recipe-aztek-cabernet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Childish Democrat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897500243814343741.post-3135796094792728419Wed, 13 Jun 2012 03:25:00 +00002012-06-12T23:33:57.486-04:00cocktaildry cucumber sodafee brothersginrecipevermouth2 oz gin 1 oz vermouth (dry) 1 dash Fee Brothers Orange Bitters Add Dry Cucumber Soda and lime wedge Put Gin, Vermouth and Bitters in a shaker with ice and shake until the outside frosts. Drain and pour into martini glass Fill glass with cold Dry Cucumber soda (about 3oz), garnish with lime wedge Serve immediately on hot day. Enjoy. Make another - there's probably about 4 out of one http://blog.leedrake.com/2012/06/cucumber-dry-soda-tini.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Childish Democrat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897500243814343741.post-9112902170611771539Mon, 28 May 2012 04:24:00 +00002013-09-07T19:59:10.565-04:00coconutcookingnon-dairypotatoesrecipe Coconut Basil Mashed Potatoes with Bacon A fast, easy to prepare non-dairy tasty alternative to plain old mashed potatoes (Serves 4, Total prep and cooking time under 20 minutes) Ingredients 4-5 medium red potatoes 2 green onions, trim the end and dice both the green and white portions 5 slices of your favorite bacon - cooked, drained on paper towels and diced into small pieces 1/2 http://blog.leedrake.com/2012/05/coconut-basil-mashed-potatoes-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Childish Democrat)0Rochester, NY, USA43.16103 -77.610921943.0683715 -77.768850399999991 43.253688499999996 -77.4529934tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897500243814343741.post-153024175979464053Thu, 24 May 2012 00:22:00 +00002012-05-23T20:22:11.872-04:00cookingF. OliversFriends of the MarketPark AvePublic MarketrecipeRochesterWine Sense My first published recipe was in the Friends of the Market Cookbook, and is available here on this blog.  My second recipe - for spicy hummus dip -has been published by F. Oliver's on their website, and you can find it here. F. Olivers has some very cool flavored and gourmet olive oils, and they're right next door to Wine Sense on Park Ave - my favorite boutique wine store. I really enjoyhttp://blog.leedrake.com/2012/05/second-published-recipe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Childish Democrat)0F. Olivers43.1475406 -77.575800343.146092599999996 -77.578267799999992 43.1489886 -77.5733328