The summer months, particularly holiday weekends, bring up memories of cookouts with good old-fashioned hot dogs and hamburgers. The smells produced from a backyard grill stoke memories of the past and make your mouth water in the present. For several years, Shannon and I (Gerry) have not eaten meat. So, the plant-based burger has been [...]
If you're a regular here at Arner Adventures, you may remember last year's post, "Minimalist Christmas". We talked about our plans for making Christmas gifts that were consumables, and not simply buying gifts that the recipient may or may not use, hence, adding to their clutter. Well, here we are again! Tis' the Season! Some [...]
An apology is necessary to Wordsworth, Pope, Keats, Shelley, and other famous poets, prior to presenting this ode. O, dear turkey, your feathers so full, Your personality is gleaming as you maneuver freely. That people don’t understand you shouldn’t be eaten, is just bull. You are a living being who has children; they should be [...]
We used to do spend the last few days of the year looking up all of the things that bring good luck for the next year, and implement them. There was that one year with the red underwear. Yep, google it. We've been pretty creative with our New Year's resolutions, too, only to have most [...]
The holidays are upon us, which means, there are a lot more cooking opportunities for us here, in the Arner Abode. In the spring and summer, especially living near the coast, we dine on a lot of salads, and grilling veggies and pizzas, so not a lot of indoor cooking. We do a great job [...]
