Entries from January 2008

A Musical Interlude…

Date January 14, 2008

I went to college with a couple guys from the band Seraph, based out of Mobile. They’re pretty good, and they just completed their second album. Give’em a listen at their MySpace page or learn more about them at their website.

Living Healthy[ish]…

Date January 12, 2008

When I was diagnosed with type-2 diabetes last April, I was confronted with the harsh reality that my lifestyle was killing me.  At the same time, I was given a reprieve from the potentially devastating news that I was type-1, which would require me to take daily shots of insulin.  With type-2 diabetes, I was [...]

Hello Foto [01.11.08]…

Date January 11, 2008

My mom, who reads this blog, wanted to know about my spice rack. I got it from Linens ‘n’ Things, so I guess this fits under “things”. It came loaded down with all the jars and spices, and I’m not really sure how good (or old) the spices actually are. So far [...]

Cooking with Joe [01.05.08]…

Date January 5, 2008

Tonight, I made lasagna for the first time. I added too much ricotta to the whole thing, and my meat sauce wasn’t nearly saucy enough. Also, I need to back off the thyme, basil, and oregano, and remember not to fill the dish to the top, or it’ll end up an inch too [...]