When I grew up, meat was on the table only scarcely. Which made the Sunday roast my mother prepared for lunch ever so much more special. Besides she had quite a variety of recipes. It could be a sauerbraten or a beef roast, a larded beef roast, a pork roast, a crusted pork roast, a […]
To Ponder
Letter: Better than dirt
You know that stuff your new TV comes packed in when you open the box and what it has to do with our shifting culture? There was a story out of Vancouver, Washington six years ago today about foam – that’s right foam – being used as the foundation of the road under construction where […]
Help Feed the Kids – The Harmon's "Pray for Snow Party" for The Food Connection
25% of Washington children live in households that struggle to put enough food on the table. The Food Connection at St. Leo’s in Tacoma has a “Backpack Program” which provides two-days worth of food to more than 1,100 children at-risk of hunger every weekend throughout the school year. This program serves children each weekend at […]
Letter: What a source of beauty is brokenness
The disturbing details triggered the man to jump up in court and lunge at the alleged killer of the five-year-old. Soon after, he was detained by deputies and placed in handcuffs in the hallway. “I’ll never get to see her graduate from high school or be married or anything. He took that from us. It […]
Anton's Café at Watson's Nursery in Puyallup Restaurant Review
Even November is beautiful here in Pierce County. We took a nice drive from Tacoma’s to the Puyallup Valley with our cousin Jim. We drove along Pioneer and enjoyed the views of wetlands, farmland, sheep, and fall colors. We stopped at Watson’s Nursery to see their plants and holiday decorations and dine at Anton’s Café. […]
Letter: The State wants access to your newborn child
“Congratulations! You just had a baby. What’s that knock on the door? It’s a state inspector to make sure your home is suitable.” So begins the February 18, 2019 Podcast with Senator Shelly Short, Republican Floor Leader, 7th Washington Legislative District. The subject is the seemingly innocuous, ostensibly altruistic, so-called “Welcome to Washington Baby Act” […]
Across the Fence: Us and Them
Do you remember November 9, 1989? If you have a German background or were traveling there at the time, you will. Thirty years ago, the Wall in Berlin fell, the Iron Curtain was lifted, and apparently Communism as known in the Western world was defeated. This is what Germans will be celebrating this Saturday. But […]
Brisket Tacos and Ordering Out – Restaurant Reviews
Personally, cooking one dish for hours and hours like a good brisket is beyond my patience. Ordering out is a great way to supplement a dinner, whether it’s a family gathering or not. Recently for a Friday night dinner gathering I picked up brisket to go. My son Patrick does a great rub and his […]
Two for Two Shows and The Sizzler Restaurant Review
On preview night for “Shakespeare in Love” at Tacoma ARTS Live, my wife Peggy, was unable to see the play, so my cousin Lindy joined me for the excellent production. I wrote the review. For the Lakewood Playhouse production of “Pippi Longstocking,” Peg and I were both unable to attend the first weekend, so cousin […]