A question for you, do you like Brussel Sprouts?  Or HATE them?  If you answered yes to the former, then the latest recipe from Amanda should be of interest to you!  If you answered yes to the HATE THEM question, well guess what, this recipe is REALLY for you!  I made this recipe last night and even K admited that they were not so bad.  (You have to understand that she grew up eating traditionally overcooked, over boiled mushy Brussel Sprouts made by her Dutch Oma so the girl is scarred!)

Hopefully you will give this recipe a try either way.  I highly recommend trying the recipe both ways (ah YES! this is about healthy cooking right?!?)  At the bottom of the recipe Amanda has give us her newest updated change to make the recipe healthier…unfortunately it replaces the bacon…mmmm bacon…um heh yeah, sorry about that, I just love Bacon!

Also at the bottom of the article is the “official” Amanda Freeland Bio!  So please read it, as it is much more informational than my attempt. Read the rest of this entry

Here is an article that I wrote back in 2007 (yeah that long ago!) I believe for my good friend Ernest as a recommendation for cycling.  It’s interesting for me to read the stuff that I wrote a long time ago and wonder at the timid and fearful write that I was.  I have added a couple of my comments (they are in the italics called Dan’s note) where I reflect back on what was partially honest or tainted by my limitations and fears.  I feel that I have come a long way in those areas yet the underlying message is still a strong one for me, so I share it with you here.

Dan’s Cycling Confessions

What has cycling done to make my life better?  Oh, let me count the ways!  Weight loss, cardiovascular strength, muscle building, more energy, stronger immune system, and the list goes on and on and on without even touching on the ascetic aspects of riding a bike (seeing nature first hand, exploring neighborhoods, meeting passionate people, etc).

Let me give you a bit of my history Read the rest of this entry