Seared Tuna Sashimi
April 23, 2012 – 9:36 pm | No Comment

My recent adventures to the grocery have been without a shopping list. I feel that going without a shopping list gives you the opportunity to see what’s fresh and available in order to have the …

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Edel-Ryan Alon is a starving musician, failed artist, connoisseur of fine foods, aspiring entrepreneur, husband, father of two, geek by day, cook by night, and an all around great guy.

Chicken Cacciatore Recipe
July 19, 2009 – 4:25 pm | No Comment
Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

Portions
100
Ingredients
1 bulb minced garlic
2 quarts slicked onions
3 cups sweet peppers
2 cups oil
2 1/4 gallons canned tomatoes
3/4 gallon water
5 bay leaves
2 1/4 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground oregano
3 3/4 tablespoons salt
50 pounds of cut up chicken
1 …

TV Tropes
July 18, 2009 – 10:12 pm | No Comment
TV Tropes

Just great.  I lost 30 minutes to: http://tvtropes.org.

5 Essential Keys to Successful IT Projects
July 17, 2009 – 10:49 pm | No Comment
5 Essential Keys to Successful IT Projects

I was reading this article from HP on successful project management.   While there are more ways for successful project completion I think that they summed up the top 5 on my list of important factors …

Chop, Dice, or Mince
July 16, 2009 – 10:02 pm | No Comment
Chop, Dice, or Mince

I grew up in a kitchen where I started off as the prep cook also known as the guy who cuts everything.  You name it, I’ve prepped it–onions, garlic, carrots, celery, tomatoes, etc…
During the first …

Apple Butter Sugar Cinnamon Toast
July 15, 2009 – 10:04 pm | No Comment
Apple Butter Sugar Cinnamon Toast

One of my son’s favorite things to do instead of playing video games and watching TV is to make food.  He’ll come up with some strange concoctions.  There was one time he arranged left over …

The ShamWOOHOO!
July 14, 2009 – 10:39 pm | No Comment
The ShamWOOHOO!

Ryan Higa again!  The boys love his posts.  I’m afraid that one day they’ll start making videos like this.  Just this morning my son asked me how to make a website.

Dinana Minagof 2009 Videos
July 14, 2009 – 9:37 am | No Comment
Dinana Minagof 2009 Videos

New videos from the Dinana Minagof Dance Competition and Festival are on the web.  Check them out!
Link to videos:
http://www.youtube.com/user/MyUnconditionalLove

EPA Issues Order to Shell Guam Inc. to Continue Clean Up Work at Guam Facility
July 13, 2009 – 6:43 pm | No Comment
EPA Issues Order to Shell Guam Inc. to Continue Clean Up Work at Guam Facility

Action sets schedule for ongoing work to remove and prevent releases of hazardous waste
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered Shell Guam Inc. to implement corrective actions and cleanup releases of hazardous waste at its …

United Breaks Guitars
July 12, 2009 – 10:53 pm | One Comment
United Breaks Guitars

This is the reason why I hand carry my bass.  Poor Dave Carroll.  I know how he feels.  Actually every musician knows how he feels.
In fact, when I accidentally bumped my bass into a mic …

Picky Eating Adults Support
July 11, 2009 – 7:08 pm | No Comment
Picky Eating Adults Support

I was watching “My Life in Food” on Food Network TV.  This episode covered picky eaters.  I knew they existed but I didn’t know to what extent.  I truly felt for these people because I …

Corn Chowder Recipe
July 11, 2009 – 5:40 pm | No Comment
Corn Chowder Recipe

Corn chowder is one of my favorite recipes on a cold day.  Actually, I like it on hot days too.  One of the cool things about this dish is the ease of making it.
Portions
100
Ingredients
2 pounds …

Japan Offers $336 Mil to Pay for U.S. Marines’ Transfer to Guam
July 11, 2009 – 7:32 am | No Comment
Japan Offers $336 Mil to Pay for U.S. Marines’ Transfer to Guam

Japan agreed Saturday with the United States to offer $336 million in total for the current fiscal year to realize the planned transfer of U.S. Marines from Okinawa to Guam by 2014, the Japanese Foreign …

$8 Million Dollars to Guam for Agriculture Programs
July 11, 2009 – 12:09 am | No Comment
$8 Million Dollars to Guam for Agriculture Programs

Guam, Hawaii, and other island have been awarded funds dedicate towards agriculture.  These funds are here to help, educate, and protect the local environments.
Guam will be getting some federal funding in the following areas:
$657,000 to …

Flu Cases Force 3 Ships to Skip Guam Visit
July 10, 2009 – 11:34 pm | One Comment
Flu Cases Force 3 Ships to Skip Guam Visit

There are a couple of things that are scary on a ship.  Fire is one of the biggest concerns.  For me, the thing that I worry about is contamination–food or illness.
There are 3 ships drifting …