In early 1940s as World War II raged in Europe and the Pacific, the most powerful person in the world was NOT Adolf Hitler. Nor Franklin Roosevelt. Nor Winston Churchill. Nor Josef Stalin. Not even close. The most powerful person in the world was a Nobel Prize winning physicist named Arthur Compton. Compton had been tasked by the US government to lead a grou […]

Bernd Lünser was by all accounts a popular, promising student. He was studying civil engineering at the State Engineering School of Architecture in West Berlin in 1961. Unfortunately, he lived in East Berlin. And during the summer break of that year, the Berlin Wall was completed, shutting off access from Western administered West Berlin from Soviet controll […]

Over the past two decades, one of my hobbies has been chronicling my family history. It started back in the early 2000s right around my first military deployment. I wasn’t sure if I was going to make it home, so I had a strong desire to know more about my ancestors. I was fascinated by what I found– not just names and dates, but the stories of their lives. A […]

Are you ready for this week’s absurdity? Here’s our Friday roll-up of the most ridiculous stories from around the world that are threats to your liberty, your finances, and your prosperity. Apparently it’s not just women who can have babies… It all started when a British cancer charity decided to drop the word “women” from their pap smear ad campaign. It see […]

Warren Buffett has famously quipped that his preferred holding period for an investment is “forever.” Once he zeroes in on a great business and buys a huge stake in the company, he never wants to sell. Ever. This concept of long-term investing is simple to understand but hard to put into practice. We humans are emotional creatures. And more often than not, w […]

George Reby was driving from New Jersey to Tennessee to pick up a car he had purchased on eBay when he was stopped for speeding. Like many Americans, George felt he had nothing to hide from the police. So when the officer asked him if he was carrying any large amounts of cash, he admitted he had $22,000 on him because he was buying a car. George was able to […]

Ridiculous.

Amazing.

Thanks to the spike in violence from the unchecked “refugee” immigration. Another example of the failure of multiculturalism.

Ridiculous.

Three times the cost for half the longevity.

And it’s thanks to carbon dioxide. Not something that the environmentalists are fond of hearing, but it’s been pointed out for years.

I don’t know about the rest of America, but I’m getting pretty sick and tired of the “Trump Exception” to everything in official Washington. The phrase, “We are a nation of laws, not men” was literally coined to avoid something like the Trump Exception from existing. The phrase means that no man in America is […]

At this point, you just expect a good jobs report. It’s all we’ve had since 2017, and October was no exception. Let’s break down the numbers. For starters, job growth beat expectations. We were banking on 80,000 new jobs. We got 128,000 new jobs instead. Keep in mind that this was during a major manufacturing […]

Unexpected Ways You Could Be Damaging Your Credit We all want good credit scores. It makes us feel good about ourselves and helps us get the financing we need. Scores in the 700’s make us puff out our chests and feel proud. We believe that people with good credit scores make smart financial decisions and […]

Do you ever feel like you’re Charlie Brown and Fox News is Lucy holding the football for you? Happens to me all the time. “Surely, she’ll let me kick the football THIS time!” Every time I get my hopes up that Fox News will begin to be a friend to American patriots and give fair […]

Tending the Garden I had a funny conversation with my wife last weekend that re-taught me a valuable lesson.  One that I think can help you.  It’s already paying dividends for me and my goals this year. On Sundays, my wife and I usually like to go out and grab a nice relaxing afternoon lunch.  […]

As autonomy gains a foothold in the maritime world, dredging appears next in line to transition to operations without direct human control.A new design concept unveiled by a prominent Dutch ship design and engineering company aims to deliver…

Maritime focused steel and aluminum fabrication specialist Blue Atlantic Fabricators said it has been awarded as 2019 Manufacturer of the Year by the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership.Formed in August 2014, the Manufacturing…

Shipbuilder Metal Shark has delivered two new pilot boats to New Orleans-based operator Belle Chasse Marine Transportation, LLC (BCMT).Designed in-house by Metal Shark and built at the company’s Jeanerette, La. production facility, Jet 1 and…

Bibby HydroMap have taken the 56-meter DP1 survey vessel Glomar Vantage on charter from GloMar Shipmanagement BV.The vessel will initially provide support to existing operations before becoming available for new projects in the first quarter of 2020.Bibby HydroMap CEO Gary Collins said…

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, inched lower on Thursday, as lower panamax rates offset a rise in capesize rates.* The Baltic index, which reflects rates for capesize…

On the occasion of his visit to Marseille for the National Industry Council, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe came to inaugurate the new global headquarters of CEVA Logistics, a subsidiary of the CMA CGM Group, with Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and…

Hung Hua Construction of Taiwan has ordered a third Damen Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) to add to the two it ordered at the start of the year.This latest vessel will be a Damen FCS 2610. The contract was signed by the two parties at the start of September and…

The following article, Aussie Denies Participating in Anti-Trump Plot, was first published on The Black Sphere. US Attorney John Durham recently interviewed the former Australian Ambassador, Alexander Downer. But Downer’s keeping those details hush-hush. Downer took to a TV interview to say he ‘plays for team Australia’ – while the interviewer bashed Preside […]

The following article, Lady Democrats Square Off in Cat Fight, was first published on The Black Sphere. Don’t think I don’t realize that calling a fight between two women a “cat fight” triggers Leftists. You’re welcome! Screw your political correctness, because who says “cat” only refers to women? What about king of the jungle? The lion is a cat. Back to the […]

The following article, 60 Minutes: Syrian Refugees STEAL BILLIONS from Veterans and Children, was first published on The Black Sphere. When you are $22 trillion in debt, you’re broke. But debt that other people pay has never stopped the socialists who call themselves Democrats. America cannot help our own citizens, yet we continue to import every other count […]

The following article, The Forgotten Battle between Government and Charity, was first published on The Black Sphere. Basil, a close friend of mine sent me a message on the significance of November 11. The message struck me as how well the Left have managed to destroy religion. Understand that today is not the first attempt to destroy the church. Basil relate […]

The following article, Joe Biden’s Unnecessary Hail Mary Against Warren, was first published on The Black Sphere. Joe Biden’s presidential hopes are over. But he’s still sissy fighting. With Biden’s campaign crashing, he must now fight down. In politics, it is said that one should never fight down. It gives the underdog credibility. So when Joe Biden decided […]

The following article, Hillary Might Run After All, was first published on The Black Sphere. Don’t count Hillary out just yet. The two-time loser hopes the third time’s the charm. It’s hard to fathom the former first lady is willing to make a spectacle of herself again, but that’s exactly what some strategists suggest. According to Fox News: There is still t […]

With some parts of California spiraling into socialism and public health nightmares, it is only natural that many smart citizens are leaving in droves. One of the destinations of these folks is Idaho, a conservative state whose politics are in stark contrast with those of California. That’s why it’s become a mecca for those leaving […] The post Influx of Ill […]

GOP incumbent Matt Bevin conceded defeat more than a week after he lost to Democrat Andy Beshear in Kentucky’s gubernatorial race. Bevin said at a news conference on Thursday at the state capitol in Frankfort that he wanted to do “what is best for Kentucky.” He wished his successor well. His loss will be seen […] The post Four Reasons Bevin’s Loss in Kentuck […]

As if there weren’t enough Democratic contenders vying to topple President Donald Trump in November 2020, another entered the race on Thursday morning. Related: Katie Hill Won’t Give Up the Spotlight, While Deval Patrick Joins the 2020 Race Former two-term Democrat governor of Massachusetts Deval Patrick declared his candidacy. Patrick joins a crowded field […]

Dude, Your time is running out. I’m writing this letter to you on behalf of your parents, your future family — and when it comes right down to it, from the rest of us, too. Your parents didn’t exactly ask me to write to you, but without a doubt, they wish someone would. They would […] The post Letter to a Young Gamer, from All Other Humans appeared first on […]

Former Rep. Katie Hill (D-Calif.) has not had a good month. The Democratic lawmaker’s unconventional personal life was splashed all across the tabloids. That complicated personal life included a pending divorce, the threat of a congressional investigation into her professional ethical standards, and her resignation from Congress. For a Democrat with that in […]

It's getting real

Third Democrat accused this year

Activists and supporters joined together.

'Happy birthday to His Royal Highness'

Killing their pages

32% of Democratic voters are willing to pay any amount in taxes for Medicare for All

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- For 55 years, SeaWorld has been a leader in the rescue and rehabilitation of marine and terrestrial animals, and today, confirms that 36,000 animals have been rescued since the first SeaWorld Park opened in 1964. More important than the number...

ABU DHABI, Emirados Árabes Unidos, 14 de novembro de 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A International Maritime Industries (IMI) anunciou hoje que denominou oficialmente a nova plataforma de perfuração autoelevável (jack-up), projetada pela GustoMSC, "IMI-2030". Isso aconteceu apenas um mês depois que...

'Scan & Shop powered by Digimarc' macht es einfach, Geschenke zu kaufen, wann und wie Kunden es wünschen BEAVERTON, Oregon, 14. November 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Digimarc Corporation (NASDAQ: DMRC), Entwickler der Digimarc-Plattform für digitale Identifikation und Erkennung, gab heute...

LAVAL, QC, Nov. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. ("Couche-Tard" or the "Corporation") (TSX: ATD.A) (TSX: ATD.B) will release its financial results for the second quarter of its fiscal year 2020 on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, after the closing of the TSX. Couche‑Tard...

ABU DABI, EAU, 14 de noviembre de 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- International Maritime Industries (IMI) anunció hoy el nombramiento oficial de la nueva plataforma de perforación jack-up (elevadora) diseñada por GustoMSC como "IMI-2030". Este nombramiento se realiza poco más de un mes después de la...

My main goal* was to build an investment and cash portfolio of $1,120,000* in 1500 days**, starting from 1/1/2013 and ending in February of 2017. I made my goal in 2016, my 1500 Days are over, and I’ve left my job. In the interest of openness, I’ll continue to share my numbers. So It Begins… Mindy and I built the core […] The post October Performance Update […]

We’re BIG do-it-yourselfers. I love to look at a dated home and imagine the possibilities. Give me your teal toilets. Show me your brown bathtubs. Let me tear out your 1970s decor. I shall make it beautiful. The sense of accomplishment I get from doing the work is incredible. The home we just completed in […] The post The Why Of DIY appeared first on 1500 Da […]

This was a busy year for Mindy and me: New house: I’m typing this article in the home we just moved into a couple of days ago. We’ve been casually looking at acquiring more real estate ever since we moved to Longmont and have even made some offers, but none were accepted. Until now. It […] The post Ask The Readers: How Are You? appeared first on 1500 Days to […]

I vividly remember struggling with money at university. My apartment was paid for, but I supported myself otherwise. I had a part-time job at a computer lab that paid $4.25/hour. From this money, I had to buy food and everything else. My diet suffered the most. I’d buy the cheapest tomato sauce and cook a […] The post Richer In Retirement appeared first on 1 […]

Today’s 10 Questions submission comes all the way from The Land Down Under, Australia! I’ve never been, but it’s a bucket list vacation item for me. Take it away StojFinance! There are approximately 476,492,692,958 personal finance blogs last time I checked. Why should we read yours? Good question. What sets me apart is my unbiased […] The post 10 Questions […]

Live-in flips are how Mindy and I built the core of our nest egg. The huge advantage of a live-in flip is that unless you’re making loads of money, you don’t have to pay taxes on the gains. As long as you’ve lived and owned the home for 2 of the past 5 years, a […] The post Five Tips For Finding Your Next Frank Lloyd Wrong Home To Flip (with Video) appeared […]

My main goal* was to build an investment and cash portfolio of $1,120,000* in 1500 days**, starting from 1/1/2013 and ending in February of 2017. I made my goal in 2016, my 1500 Days are over, and I’ve left my job. In the interest of openness, I’ll continue to share my numbers. September was a very, very busy month: We sold […] The post September Performance […]

I never thought that I’d bother with a YouTube channel. Who wants to watch me yammer on? Yikes… But, what better way is there to show a home remodel than with video? So, I started a channel: https://www.youtube.com/1500days YouTube Channel! The purpose of this YouTube adventure is to document our live-in flip. A live-in flip […] The post Live-In Flip: YouTub […]

Ever since JL Collins showed me the wisdom of index funds, I’ve been a big fan. Prior to that, I invested in individual stocks. Stocks worked out pretty well for me. I’m a tech nerd, so I was heavily biased towards geek stocks. I bought Google when it IPOd in 2004 at a split-adjusted $42.50/share […] The post Funny Money Portfolio Update appeared first on 15 […]

We never intended to live on Spruce Avenue when we bought the home in 2012. We planned on fixing up the sad little home and then turning it into a rental. And sad is an understatement: But then, something unexpected happened; we discovered that we liked the street… Letting Loose On Spruce The first thing […] The post Honey, We Bought Another House! (Why We N […]

As a general rule, Mr. Money Mustache avoids reading the daily news and ignores the fluctuations of the stock market. And he advises you to do the same thing. The negative factors of wasting your time, diluting your precious brainpower, and creating undue stress by worrying about things outside of your circle of control far […]

It’s Back to School time here in Colorado, which means both my son and I will be hanging up the swim shorts and kayak paddles and getting back to more serious business for a while. It has been a slow and endlessly sunny and leisurely summer, and a nice break for both of us, which […]

Way back in 2015, I had a nine year old boy. Even back then, I could see him showing some early flashes of adulthood and maturity, and it got me wondering about his future as it relates to money and freedom. So I wrote a post called What I’m Teaching My Son About Money, which shared some […]

Like you, I am pretty much resigned to the fact that I’m going to have to buy a Tesla at some point. I can tell because I have read every last scrap of Tesla news and inadvertently memorized every last technical detail about the company and their cars and energy storage systems that has ever […]

There have been a lot of big bills coming across my kitchen table recently. Property taxes, car registrations, income taxes, things for the school orchestra in which little MM plays the standup bass. Plus the usual credit card bills for all my spending on groceries and not-all-that-rare luxury indulgences. There’s nothing bad or unexpected in […]

Dearest Readers, I’ve been waiting to tell you this with considerable excitement for a whole year, but the sales contract prevented me from doing so until this moment. And as of April 1st, 2019, I’m officially free to reveal that: Mr. Money Mustache has been sold! Yep. I’m not sure if it’s the age-old truism […]

So a funny thing happened on Twitter this week, which almost changed the world a little bit. Someone sent me a beautiful 3-D mockup of a fictional, car-free city of 50,000 people, set in the scenic nook of land* between Boulder, Colorado and Longmont, where I live. It came complete with street plans, detailed descriptions […]

Hi there. Don’t get too excited, this isn’t a real blog post. But there were enough things worth sharing that I thought it would be worth sending a little mid-month Hello. Life has been busy around here, drunkenly walking that fine line between the zones of “Exciting and stimulating and action packed!” and “Way too […]

“They sure grow up fast, don’t they?” “The older you get, the faster time flies.” “You can’t slow down time, so treasure your days because they’ll be gone before you know it.” We’ve all heard these thoughts, often from the parents of grown children. If you’re part of the older and wiser population, you may […]

Even in the most carefully run and financially independent of lives, there will be some wrenching twists and turns. Friendships and businesses will fail. You or your loved ones will get sick and some of them will die. Kids will have plenty of trouble on their long road to adulthood – if they even make […]

Ben Domenech interviews Senator Jim DeMint and CPI Policy Director Rachel Bovard on The Federalist Radio Hour.

Israel's Islamic jihadist neighbors in Gaza have attacked America's closest ally for the last three days. Why are Biden and Buttigieg the only 2020 candidates speaking up?

Deval Patrick fired leaders of the Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry in 2014 for trying to register Patrick’s brother in-law as a sex offender.

A new Center for Politics report concluded candidates who supported "Medicare for All" performed worse than those who did not.

In a letter sent to the president on Wednesday, Johnson argues that the new guidance would be devastating to local small businesses and public health.

Sanders says confiscating existing AR-15s from their owners would be unconstitutional, but that prohibiting people from becoming AR-15 owners wouldn’t be.

If Trump thinks it’s in the national interest to root out corruption in Ukraine and get to the bottom of 2016 election meddling, that’s his prerogative.

It's not the president or the Supreme Court's job or power to make laws. It's Congress's. And even though DACA is a good idea, Congress hasn't made it law, so nobody else should either.

Yesterday, the EU’s Court of Justice, the highest court in the EU, ruled that Jewish products made in contested areas of Israel must bear consumer warning labels.

Were Donald Trump to win a second term in 2020, it would mean we would be in an era of unprecedented incumbency, with four presidents in a row elected to two terms.

790 Millionen Euro gibt die Regierung in dieser Legislaturperiode pro Jahr für die Städtebauförderung aus. Bei einer Anhörung im Bundestag wurden nun einfachere Strukturen, weniger Verwaltung und mehr Nachhaltigkeit in Aussicht gestellt. Die Immobilienbranche sprach sich für eine Feinjustierung aus.Mehr zum Thema 'Förderung'...Mehr zum Thema ' […]

Die Prognosen der Immobilienfinanzierer für den Rest des Jahres sind so schlecht wie seit 2012 nicht mehr, wie das Quartalsbarometer von BF.direkt zeigt. Vor allem die Sorge vor einer Rezession drückt auf die Stimmung. Im Fall einer Krise wird das Wohnsegment als Garant für gute Geschäfte gesehen.Mehr zum Thema 'Immobilienfinanzierung'...

Konflikte in Wohnquartieren entstehen in erster Linie dort, wo eine schwierige soziale Situation vorherrscht, wie eine Studie des GdW zeigt. Auch die Gewalt gegen Vermieter und ihre Mitarbeiter nimmt zu. Was können Wohnungsunternehmen tun? Handlungsempfehlungen für ein funktionierendes Zusammenleben.Mehr zum Thema 'Wohnungsunternehmen'...Mehr zum T […]

Ein Grundstückseigentümer muss nur einen Überbau durch Bauteile dulden, die wegen des Anbringens einer Wärmedämmung an der Grenzwand auf sein Grundstück hinüberragen. Änderungen an seinem Gebäude, die durch die Wärmedämmung notwendig werden, muss er hingegen nicht hinnehmen.Mehr zum Thema 'Immobilienverwaltung'...Mehr zum Thema 'Sanierung […]

Der Gesetzentwurf der Bundesregierung zur Reform des Mietspiegels zielt darauf ab, Mietenanstiege zu dämpfen. Dafür soll die ortsübliche Vergleichsmiete neu berechnet werden. Das ist heute Streitpunkt bei einer Anhörung im Rechtsausschuss des Bundestages. Kritik kommt aus der Wohnungswirtschaft.Mehr zum Thema 'Mietspiegel'...Mehr zum Thema 'Mi […]

Bei Microsofts X019-Event wurden Spiele angekündigt und Trailer gezeigt. Mit dabei: der Flugsimulator, Age of Empires 4 und ein neues Spiel von Obsidian.

Age of Empires 4 spielt wohl nur in einem Zeitalter, an Bord sind unter anderem die Mongolen. Erstmals hat Microsoft auch Spielszenen gezeigt.

Mit Sensoren und einem Steuerrechner nachgerüstete Serienfahrzeuge können autonom eingreifen, wo Menschen sich in Gefahr bringen würden.

Eine Gruppe von Anwälten, die beim beA eine Ende-zu-Ende-Verschlüsselung durchsetzen wollten, sind vor Gericht abgeblitzt.

Das GitHub Security Lab soll Sicherheitsforscher, Softwareentwickler und Unternehmen zusammenbringen, um Code besser abzusichern.

Das Oberhaupt der katholischen Kirche hat einen besseren Kinderschutz im Internet gefordert. Auch die Medien hätten eine Verantwortung.

On behalf of our activist community, I urge you to contact your representative and ask him or her to support the Debt Ceiling Alternative Act, H.R. 5083, introduced by Rep. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.). The bill would bring responsible debt management when the federal government reaches its borrowing limit. From January 2007 through October 2019, the share of […]

If you want to understand what's wrong with the economic debate in this country, start with Elizabeth Warren's magic Medicare For All and worse, her plan for “Accountability Capitalism.” Then add in the pronouncements of Adam Neumann, who was the messianic CEO of the office-sharing company WeWork until he was exposed as a snake oil salesman. Neuman […]

Pacific Gas and Electric of San Francisco began public safety power shutoffs to prevent equipment from starting wildfires. Deadly fires in the last few years have resulted in PG&E being sued for billions of dollars and the company is now bankrupt. These blackouts have left up to nearly three million people without electricity for up to five days. Pacific […]

Schedule: The House and Senate are in session this week. There are eight legislative days for the House and Senate until the current continuing resolution (CR) expires on Thursday, November 21. There are 16 scheduled legislative days left for the House until the end of the year and 19 scheduled legislative days for the Senate. We’re hearing rumors that the H […]

The First Step Act has seen success since its passage in December 2018, but much more work remains to be be done at the federal level on criminal justice reform. Several bipartisan bills have been introduced to bring second chances to the formerly incarcerated, including the Fair Chance Act, S. 387 and H.R. 1076; the Clean Slate Act, H.R. 2348; and legislati […]

Read more on this subject: CoupFeature Article by Stephen LendmanMedia Support for the CIA Coup in Bolivia by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) Without establishment media support, US planned aggression, color revolutions, old-fashioned coups, and other hostile to peace, equity and justice actions wouldn't get out of the star […]

Read more on this subject: CoupFeature Article by Stephen LendmanThe Struggle for Bolivia's Soul by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) Disruptive events in Bolivia following the October 20 presidential election were made in the USA — a plot to replace democratically elected and reelected President Evo Morales with pro-Western […]

Read more on this subject: Israel - PalestineFeature Article by Stephen LendmanDecades of Israeli High Crimes with Impunity by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) The world community is complicit with Israeli high crimes of war, against humanity, and slow-motion genocide of Palestinians for not holding its regimes accountable as int […]

Read more on this subject: MEDIA (MainStreamMedia - aka MSM)Feature Article by Stephen LendmanNYT Op-Ed Calls Russia a Filling Station Masquerading as a State by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) US imperial press agent NYT, masquerading as a broadsheet, finds new ways to disgrace itself. No respectable editors would touch the rub […]

Read more on this subject: CoupFeature Article by Stephen LendmanCIA Orchestrated Fascism Over Freedom in Bolivia by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) The CIA is an anti-democratic/anti-rule of law agency that's incompatible with peace, equity, and justice — notions it's sworn to oppose.  Its playbook includes use of glo […]

Read more on this subject: CoupFeature Article by Stephen LendmanBolivia's Self-Declared/Unelected Coup d'Etat President by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) On Tuesday, right-wing extremist senator Jeanine Anez Chavez illegitimately self-declared herself Bolivia's leader, saying: "I assume the presidency immed […]

Read more on this subject: CoupFeature Article by Stephen LendmanNYT Reinvented History of the US Coup in Bolivia by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) A coup by any other name doesn't change reality. Merriam-Webster calls them "violent decisive exercise(s) of force in politics; especially the violent overthrow or alterat […]

Read more on this subject: CoupFeature Article by Stephen LendmanCIA House Organ WaPo Blames Bolivia's Evo Morales for Langley's Coup Against Him by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) The CIA's existence makes peace, equity and justice unattainable at home and abroad. The agency earmarks governments not submissive to […]

Read more on this subject: Religion: BelieversFeature Article by Paul RosenbergWestern civilization formed in the wake of Rome, based mainly upon Christian ideals. And because of those ideals, Europe became vastly different from Rome. Most overtly, Western civilization ejected slavery from Europe. To put it simply, European Christians replaced slavery (the e […]

Read more on this subject: Israel - PalestineFeature Article by Stephen LendmanIsraeli War on Palestinians Without Declaring It by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) A state of Israeli war against defenseless Palestinians has existed throughout Jewish state history. It began long before the 1947-48 Nakba, the "catastrophe […]

Recently got a whole bunch of fresh grapes and currants. This is a jellied jam. The currant is pressed into a juice that jellies the grape jam and it’s tartness is a perfect match to the ripe table grapes. It … Continue reading →

This is a great coffee cake that takes advantage of fresh large plums. Semolina Plum Cake 4 plums halved and pitted 1 1/2 cups + 2 tbsp semolina flour 1 cup unbleached white flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 13 … Continue reading →

For this sauce use fresh porcini and double shelled fresh favas. Choose scallops that are roughly the size of a quarter. If black cod is unavailable, halibut, red snapper or trout will work well. To quickly shell the second skin … Continue reading →

This is a good way to use up leftover cherries and rhubarb. Rhubarb Compote 6 cups rhubarb chopped into 1/2″ pieces 3 cups cherries halved 2 tbsp grated ginger 1 1/2 cups sugar Mix everything together in a sauce pan … Continue reading →

Again use fresh fava bean pods no longer than 4″. This works best if she second skin can remain on when grinding. The easiest way to tell is eat a raw one and see if the skin is tough and … Continue reading →