Entries from March 2009

March 19, 2009

Standing out, no fault of his own

We’ve got an albino squirrel that lives in our backyard (or nearby, at least). I don’t see him too often, but every once in a while when I go out on the balcony for a smoke there he is, pigmentless fur and red eyes. He bounds around the yard, climbs the trees, gets into the [...]

March 18, 2009

Hmm

So, I’ve been toying with the idea of starting a podcast. I’m looking for a way to reach audiences that’s greater than a blog, something that’s entertaining, and keeps me writing. All those, coupled with City Pages’ recent description of me as possessing a “polished, radio-style delivery” makes me think this might be [...]

March 16, 2009

Cupcakes for St. Patrick’s Day

All right, I’ve been tantalizing people with this recipe, so here it is. I made a couple changes to it, so those are noted as well.

Guinness, Jameson, and Bailey’s Chocolate Cupcakes
Found on sassy radish!
For the Cupcakes
1 cup Guinness
2 sticks unsalted butter
3/4 c. unsweetened cocoa powder I used Hershey’s Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
2 c. All-purpose flower
2 [...]