A lot of vegetables need a lot more work to prepare and cook than Bok Choy, especially Baby Bok Choy which is harvested earlier producing smaller, more tender leaves. That’s why it has become a staple in my kitchen. I regularly cook it as a side to sea bass, halibut…

How to easily turn steak into an amazing culinary delight For me, there are five simple stages of enjoying an amazing Ribeye steak. Buying the right Ribeye Brining the steak Bringing the steak to room temperature before cooking Cooking the steak Letting the cooked steak rest Now, let’s look a…

How I energized my world with a European gadget I had never heard about SSS (Short Sleeper Syndrome) until about 6 months ago. …

Have facemasks eradicated both common and severe colds? Just like that? For the last 40+ years, I have had 4 or 5 severe colds each year. EACH YEAR! Often resulting in bronchitis, sometimes even pneumonia. Common to severe colds were just something I used to live with because I was…

Exposing reckless spending by a non-profit is challenging when the Board of Directors doesn’t do proper oversight When the Active Network in San Diego tapped me in 2006 to join the so-called USTA Tennislink Team, I felt quite special. The company had just won the award for becoming the technology…

Why America’s governing body of tennis is on its way to becoming insignificant — As former USTA Adult Tennis Leagues and national ratings program (NTRP) leader on the USTA Tennislink Team, a support function for over a thousand section league coordinators, I was able to get thorough insights into the inner workings of that non-profit organization. I left in 2010 and started my own…

Yep, we love drinking wine. Just the two of us or with friends. Happy hour on the balcony, casual lunch, or festive dinner. However, I learned from my dad many years ago, that wine is a must-have ingredient for many wonderful dishes. He only put white wine in all sorts…

Fully Cooked Dungeness Crab — The sweet, affordable luxury for just about any occasion I have discovered Costco’s Dungeness Crab Legs only about a year ago. The first time I bought fresh ones I found the cleaning part of it really cumbersome, actually offputting. …

Airline Upgrades — How to increase your chances of flying in style Example: American Airlines Flagship® Business Class So, I walk up to the gate on my United Airlines flight from Philadelphia to London. The roundtrip ticket I purchased was $1,100 for economy. The gate agent had just announced that…