Greg's Hidey Hole

A simple verse...

2013-05-05T14:33:00.002-06:00

Another day passes into nightThe wolf's endless search takes flight In darkness full, moons pure light Guide him on his nightly plight

I hunt alone

2013-02-04T06:30:00.000-07:00

Alone I hunt in the darkness needing, searching, longing, Over endless miles, My prey eludes me Through expanses of time, Passing endless stations There is no peace Only a journey A destination unknown Every night I walk alone I see the beacon of day A hint, a clue, a passageway The sparkle of sapphires Guides my way With eyes like sapphires,

It Is What It Is

2013-01-28T06:30:00.000-07:00

Another bit of lyric writing as my inspiration keeps going It is what it is, I know, I can't change it It is what it is, I know, I can't escape it It is what it is, please help me understand it It is what it is..... Why must we accept that which must be They never gave us a choice, can't you see With a prayer, I'll fight for could be But only in my dreams shall it be ..... It is what it

New Inspiration

2013-01-21T06:00:00.000-07:00

Well I've recently had a new batch of inspiration and that started to inspire some new music ideas... In another place In another lifetime what might have been we'll never know ..... it could be right it might be wrong what might have been we'll never know ..... we watch the world, move a round us we see the time, just pass us by I make a wish I say a prayer but we know what can not be .....

Welcome to 2013

2013-01-19T19:55:00.000-07:00

It's been some time since I've done anything here, and it's time I get back to it... my life had gotten off the rails but I'm back on track. More to come.

An Italian Feast Paired With Beers

2011-10-11T01:53:00.000-06:00

A few weekend past, some friends and I did what I enjoy most, cooking a nice meal, and joking around. I chose to do a taste of Italy at harvest time, to be paired with a variety of beers (Belgian, French Canadian, Italian). Menu Antipasti – insalata di pomodori con bocconcini y prosciutto – Birra Duvel Primi – Bucantini all’Amatriciana – Birra Moretti Secondi – Salsicca all’Uva e Spinaci

Spaghetti in Tomato and Apple Sauce

2011-09-30T06:30:00.000-06:00

I've been watch catching a number of episodes of Lidia's Italy on TLN, and she was exploring the food of Trentino and Alto-Adige, and a very interesting and unique dish is Spaghetti con salsa di Pomodorie e Mele. I started with Lidia's recipe but modified it for my taste so here my take on a Trentino fall classic. 1 28oz can San Marzano tomatoes 3/4 cup diced celery 3/4 cup dice carrot 1

Social Stockmarkets

2011-09-27T12:07:00.000-06:00

{EAV_BLOG_VER:c499749fcc6e9650} One of the new distractions I have lately has been playing with Social Networking Markets The main two I've started playing with are EmpireAvenue Hollywood Stock Exchange Empire Avenue is Social Networking Market that lets you trade in people, your friends or followers on various social networking websites. Your value is based partially upon supply and demand

Bucatini all’Amatriciana

2011-08-01T23:00:00.001-06:00

I regularly catch Lidia's Italy on TLN, Lidia was talked about the Lazio Region of Italy, and she proceeded to make Bucantini All'Amatriciana based upon a dish from Amatrice. Originally Lidia used Guanciale, which is hard for me to find so I used pancetta, so here is my rendition of her dish: Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 Medium Onions, Quartered and thinly sliced 6 Cloves Garlic, sliced 1 28oz Can

Pear, Avocado, and Cucumber With Goat Cheese Salad

2011-07-25T06:30:00.001-06:00

I've been experimenting with some fresh produce and making fast delicious salads to reduce my tendency to be a carnivore. This one tastes yummy but doesn't photograph well, I did try, and I don't share images I'm not happy with. 1/2 English Cucumber Diced 1 Avocado Diced 1 Pear Diced 2 oz Goat Cheese Crumbled 4 Basil Leaves Chiffonade 1 Garlic Clove minced 2 oz Extra Virgin Olive Oil Juice from

Rapid Sauces For Dinner Plates

2011-07-20T06:30:00.061-06:00

When you are doing "Fine Dining" most things have a tasty sauce, but in a French kitchen there is a dedicate person called a Saucier is responsible for these tasty concoctions... here are a couple of quick and easy tips to get a light sauce, and a cream sauce: 4:2:1 Chicken Stock : White Wine : Cream. That is 4 parts low-sodium chicken stock, parts white wine, and if desired 1 part cream. For

Fast Flavourful Chickpeas

2011-07-09T21:58:00.000-06:00

Sorry for not being a good host and providing at least a weekly note or idea; I'm hopefully back now and can rebuild my readership. I've been playing with some of the America's Test Kitchen recipe magazines, and came across their Pan-Roasted Chickpeas recipe. Here's my tasty spin on it… 2 Tbsp EVO 1 (15oz) can chickpeas drained and rinsed 2 or 3 garlic cloves coarsely sliced 1 large shallot

Movies of Educators to Inspire...

2011-01-22T23:59:00.000-07:00

Over the last little while I've been recalling some of my favourite movies dealing with education from an educators perspective. This is by no means a comprehensive list, but a list that is worth a gander The Emperor's Club -- Kevin Klein is a Roman history teacher, that clashes wills with the son of a senator. When Klein believes he has failed, he gets surprised by his successes. To quote

Football Movies

2011-01-15T14:16:00.001-07:00

There are a handful of good, inspirational, football biopics that are kicking around Brian's Song — The story of Chicago Bears' running backs Brian Piccolo and Leo Sayers. Their friendship and of course how they deal with adversity. It's one of the few movies where men are allowed to cry. Invincible — 30 year old Philadelphia bartender turned Eagle's wide-receiver Vince Papale. Sometimes the

Holiday Eve Suppers Amongst Friends-- A bounty of seafood.

2010-12-31T23:06:00.000-07:00

Cooking for friends is a good way for me to pass time. This holiday season I've done a couple of nice plates that I thought I might share. Christmas Eve -- Squid ink linguine, with Seared scallops and lobster tail medallions. Cook squid ink linguine per normal instructions. I sauced it with an anchovy sauce. Seared off the scallops and lobster tail. Served the pasta on a platter, then

Scallops in Calvados

2010-12-28T06:30:00.000-07:00

Over Xmas I picked up a couple of bags of U12 count Canadian Scallops. Yes they were frozen, but they did have a fairly low water weight so it wasn't too bad. One batch went into Xmas Eve dinner with friends and the other batch was eaten at home with my girlfriend. 6 scallops 1 shallot finely diced 1 clove garlic minced 1/4 cup calvados couple pats of ice cold butter Salt and

Hummus Recipe de Gregorio

2010-12-16T06:30:00.013-07:00

There are a large number of hummus recipes floating on the net, and when you find one you like, use it. Here is my general spin on it 2 14oz cans chic peas A.K.A garbanzo beans 1 12oz bottle of tahini 1/2 the liquid from 1 can of chic peas 4 lemons juiced 6 cloves garlic 4 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 tsp kosher salt 1 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp cumin Take everything throw it in your food

Why is Pork and Pineapple Bad?

2010-11-26T06:30:00.001-07:00

I was watching the Next Iron Chef on the tele and one of the judges (Simon Majumdar) keeps complaining about having pork marinaded or in association with pineapple. While I understand that pineapple contains bromelain and bromelain is a powerful meat tenderizer, bromelain can be denatured by heating it before marinading the meat with it. I wonder if the chefs used papin (from papaya), ficain (

Mail Order Bride - Come To My Side

2010-11-22T06:30:00.018-07:00

I married Edith Wishart in Dauphin, Manitoba July 18, 1933 in the midst of the great depression. We farmed at Makinak, Manitoba. We had a happy marriage, and raised one son and two daughters. Just when our family was all married, my wife took sick and died in June 1971. I was left alone on the farm; I was 64 and alone so I had to make a new start. No one could help me, I had to help myself.

Sweat Rejoicing And Tears

2010-11-15T06:30:00.006-07:00

My Wife's father, Gus Westergreen, immigrated to Canada from Sweden in the early 1880's when he secured employment at one dollar a day with William Van Horn's crew, who were in the process of constructing the Canadian Pacific Railway across Western Canada. It was a laborious, man-killing job as they laid the rails across the prairie of the Northwest Territories at a fast pace until they met up

My Girl Friend's Diet

2010-11-08T06:30:00.020-07:00

When I was just a young man I was fancy free I never thought a could could make a patsy out of me. One day I met a pretty girl though she was rather stout She was looking for a date that is why I took her out. I though she would not cost me much for she was on a diet I took her to a resturant to show I was not tight. How was I supposed to know that she was Klondike Kate? She said she was not

Poblano & Cheese Mashed Potatoes.

2010-11-03T06:30:00.007-06:00

When I'm not doing brown butter mashed potatoes, I mix it up with doing a Roasted Poblano and Cheese mashed Potatoes 2 lbs Yukon Gold Potatoes 1 Roasted Poblano peeled seeded and chopped 5 Cloves Roasted Garlic 4 oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese Grated 4 oz Monterrey Jack Cheese Grated 4 oz Sour Cream Salt and Pepper to taste Char and blister the skin of the poblano and then drop it in a bag for to

Break The Chains From Your Heart

2010-11-01T06:30:00.007-06:00

I sent my girl a Valentine and asked if she loved me. A Valentine at least not mine is not all it's cracked up to be. I was feeling fine till I got mine, she said I will wait and see if you are just a fly by night she would keep an eye on me. I asked my girl will you kiss me? That made her face turn red. She said she wouldn't kiss me so I kissed her instead. I asked her will you marry me? How

Halloween, What Does It Mean

2010-10-31T06:30:00.006-06:00

What is the meaning of Halloween Does anyone really know Is it the time of death and destruction That happened once long ago. It grieved God's heart he had made man Who's thoughts only evil had been God vowed to destroy his creation Is that what we call Halloween. Only Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord God said Noah build thee an ark Forty days and nights it poured down rain Noah saw no

Apple Pear Cranberry Pistachio Crisp

2010-10-26T06:30:00.004-06:00

The best part about fall, is the bounty of fresh seasonal fruits: pears, apples, berries, and now that my flat has cooled off I can fire up the oven. The crowning jewel to my Sunday dinner was an Apple-Pear-Cranberry-Pistachio Crisp, with a dollop of Häagan Daas Dulce de Leche Ice Cream. For me crisps tend to be more organic, and seldom do I have an exact recipe because I just haven't been