Larry's Random Ramblings

Whew, it's been a few months...so what have I been up to?

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:44:20 +0000

I’ve been slacking off with the blog, but it’s been for good reasons!

Camping and Cooking on the Cheap

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Eating well while camping out doesn’t have to be expensive, but can still taste great!

UPDATES UPDATES UPDATES

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 15:46:31 +0000

I’m a slacker, but I’m getting better :) (Edited 2025-06-28)

Corned Beef and Cabbage

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 11:50:15 +0000

The Irish staple with a Jewish connection. No, really!!

I'm Moroccan these recipes!

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 04:00:00 +0000

What started off as a simple dinner expanded into pure delicousness of North African-styled cuisine

Two albums by Wendy Carlos, and I want more

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 13:01:19 +0000

Two great finds in the thrift bins, and boy was I surprised about the quality and history behind them!

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Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:00:00 +0000

RSS Feeds are now working

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 05:00:00 +0000

But how do I use RSS?

Welcome to "What's Cooking?"

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

A place to find out what’s going on in my kitchen

The social break (update) and a farewell

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Taking a break from social media

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 12:00:07 +0000

Social media, for me, has become somewhat tiresome, causing me to once again take a break. Yes, this sounds whiny, but let me explain my thoughts as to why I’m not leaving it permanently.

I'm Turning 50!!

Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

As I approach the half-century mark of life, I believe it’s time to reflect on the past, examine the present, and plan for the future.

Traveling Through Mianus (Connecticut)

Sat, 09 Mar 2024 15:14:12 -0500

I’m gonna make a HOLE lot of puns about travelling past this town in Connecticut!

Accountability - that's what I need

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 10:59:40 -0500

My job keeps me very busy, and I’ve found that I’ve been slacking in things that affect both my mental and physical health. I know what I need to do, but I need a kick in the ass from people, hence the need for accountability.

New Ideas

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 05:05:08 -0500

I’ve had some ideas about what I want to write about here. What are my thoughts?

Blogging - another attempt

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 05:00:00 +0000

One more try

Shouting into the void?

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000

It’s almost a year since I’ve posted. Going to restart, really, but who’s going to pay attention?

Why have I been so quiet?

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0000

I know I said I’d post more, but there’s been a lot going on since the last post…

The slacker's health update

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000

I haven’t posted in month, even though I said I’d be more on the ball. Why? Keep reading…

The Road To Fitness

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000

The struggle bus has gotten back on the road, and I’m back in the game to work on my fitness levels - both physical and mental. What’s changed?

Hot Triple Snack Round-Up: Chana Jor Garam, Ghost Pepper Potato Chips, and Hot Shrimp Crackers

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000

A few trips to different markets and I ‘bagged’ myself a few new snacks to try out. What did I get, and how did they taste?

Pause and Effect

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000

What happened in the first 2 weeks of the year that cause me to temporarily pause my workouts? While partially physical, most of it was mental. Here’s the next steps…

The Weight Is Over...By A Lot

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Restarting the fitness journey, I decided to step on the scale this morning. What I saw was not what I wanted, so it’s time to aim for my goals.

Chips of deception - Tteokbokki

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Looked hot…was not. Going by the packaging alone, I expected these to kill my tastebuds, but mild disappointment was all I got.

A Very Happy New Year To You

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000

What’s in store for me in the coming year? How do I plan to educate and improve myself?

The Chips Are On The Table/Hot Tikha Ganthia

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 05:00:00 +0000

I'm back to blogging

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000

It’s been a while since I’ve worked on my blog, but there’s no better time than now to refresh the way it looks and to start writing again.