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Fillmjolk (Buttermilk): How to make heavenly sour milk
FILMJOLK is a Swedish drink that resembles the best qualities of fresh (long) buttermilk, drinkable plain yogurt, or milk kefir. What You Need to make Filmjolk Fresh filmjolk starter (I am trying to use Siggi’s Plain Swedish Style Filmjolk 0% as my starter) Glass jar (I use a glass half gallon milk bottle) Fresh milk Wooden (or plastic) spoon…
Read MoreMy lifelong quest to make perfect curd
How to make thick curd This article has some very good tips for making homemade yogurt using whole milk and hot chilis. Yummy and hot. I also like to blend homemade yogurt with greens, ginger and hot chilis.
Read MoreAdd-ons to the Thailand bucket list
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/alternative-islands-thailand/index.html
Read MoreThe true test of a filmmaker–doing anything to get the best shot
I love this photo because it illustrates the unflagging willingness of a true filmmaker to do anything, including going eye to eye with the king of the forest, for the sake of a good shot.
Read MoreDefiant Defectors from the US Army
I am developing a docudrama about a soldier in the US Army who defected to the enemy side in 1899 during the Philippines-US War on the island of Luzon. Throughout US History there are lots of other great examples of defection, some recent, but I’m most interested in Black US soldiers in the Pilipino-American War who defected…
Read MoreAnthony Collins, Jr.: Athlete, scholar, musician, and gentleman
I find so much joy these days when I go out and watch my kids play sports–all three of them are involved in an array of sports—baseball, soccer, softball, rugby, football, basketball. Here is a photo taken last week of my oldest son, Anthony Jr., who is a running back on the PVHS Varsity football…
Read MoreIn memory of my friend, Bob Morgan
I had a dream last night that was full of music, specifically, Saturday Night Waltz–from Aaron Copeland’s RODEO. To my ears, this is a melodic dance from a timeless heavenly valley. I have loved that piece since I was a 3-year old boy. I don[‘t recall the story of the dream but I…
Read MoreAnthony Collins, Jr., PVHS Football 2012, and the best highlight reel EVER!
Here is the highlight reel of my son’s 2012 season as a player on the PVHS Football Team. I think it is the best highlight reel I have ever seen–sure, I’m biased but take a look for yourself. Somehow, a little magic circle appears to indicate where Anthony is on the field–wearing #2 SEE: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1444629/anthony-collins#.UOC9EvJMv9g.email
Read MoreNiall Collins–PVLL Homer Champ and Closer
My 13-year old son, Niall. Here is a nice album of photos (thanks to Lisa Roah Photography) from yesterday’s league championship game. He pitched well (allowed one run) and hit a towering dinger–in a nail-biting 4-3 loss against the Dodgers.
Read MoreJames Carville
In the past I didn’t understand Carville’s approach or persona; but in the last few years I have grown to greatly respect and enjoy his writing and sense of humor. It’s a good read. http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/14/opinion/carville-middle-class/index.html The USA has formed a dangerously inequitable gap between the haves and the have nots, where the have nots are…
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