Cocktail: Honey Peach Margarita
Our beautiful sunny day clouded over here in upstate New York, but this drink evokes sunshine nonetheless. I’ve been trying to branch […]
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A suburban dad enjoying and celebrating life in New York's Capital District.
Working to improve the world by supporting public education and strong, walkable communities.
Software Engineer (by day).
Cocktail: Dry Martini
In observation of World Cocktail Day, I thought I’d reflect on my favorite: the dry martini. I am neither an historian nor […]
Read moreCinco de Mayo Margarita
I’ve been trying to think of a way to create a cocktail that would celebrate Mexico a bit more explicitly rather than […]
Read moreChemistry in Cocktails
I wasn’t particularly good at chemistry. In both high school and college I was neither neat enough with my lab work nor […]
Read moreAlbany Tulips
Today I rode my bike past Washington Park in Albany, the site of its annual Tulip Festival. While the festival is still […]
Read moreManhattans and Affordable Bourbon
This afternoon’s cocktail is a classic: a Manhattan. I’m trying a new “well” bourbon. For those unfamiliar with the term, “well drinks” […]
Read moreToday’s Bake
Another attempt at Paul Hollywood’s Basic Wholemeal Bread. I was quite pleased with this go, right up to the end. The ingredients […]
Read moreYesterday’s Bake: Cottage Loaf
Yesterday morning, I attempted a cottage loaf. It did not go very well. I don’t think I incorporated the ingredients very well. […]
Read moreApology Needed
I sent the following email to my state assemblymember, in response to this news story from yesterday, about how a group of […]
Read moreCocktail: Unnamed as of yet
I’ve been wanting to try something like this for a few weeks now, and I finally tried. It wasn’t a failure, but […]
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