Hi there my intrepid reader!

I am going to try and make some progress here with the site this weekend.  We have finally completed the work getting the house ready to sell, then the long weekend and Ribfest passed so it was just looking like I would be able to get some work done in the kitchen, and some posts done here.

Not so fast it seems… I am a tech nerd in addition to being a foodie, so when Microsoft offered a free upgrade to Windows 10, I was all about it.  Now, given that I was going from Windows 7, it was asking a lot of my laptop.  However, I did the tests and it showed that it was good to go.

I ran the upgrade, and it went swimmingly.  I had a few days of working with Windows 10,  and really liked it.  Then it hit…

Upon a cold boot up, I was greeted with a black screen with a white cursor arrow – that was it.  Out comes the tablet so that I can do some research, and ultimately I settle on resetting the machine back to Windows 7.  That went relatively uneventful, but a few hiccups did result.  So I decided to wipe the laptop, and start clean with Windows 7 from a factory image.

Sounds time consuming, doesn’t it?  That’s cuz it was…

Now, I am not only a foodie, and a tech nerd, but I am also a stubborn cuss (and all those that know me are all yelling in unison the letters O, C & D).  I really did like Windows 10, and I am not reasonable enough to just give up and run on Windows 7.  So, back to installing Windows 10 again…

Sounds time consuming, doesn’t it?  That’s cuz it was…

So, the laptop is currently back running Windows 10, and so far so good.  I do really like 10, almost as much as I hated Windows 8.  Well, probably not as much as I hated Windows 8.

Sounds like I really hate Windows 8, doesn’t it?  That’s cuz I do….

I am going to try and get back in the kitchen here over the next few weekends, and get some of my recipe’s back in testing.  Hopefully the laptop stays operational, and I can get back to the project here, instead of indulging my computer mechanic alter ego!

More to come!!

I have just posted a Beef Queso Sauce recipe, something that takes Nachos to a whole new level.  It is quick and easy, and keeps in the fridge very well.

I have also completed the final test on the Fish Taco’s.  I made a couple of minor changes, so if you have copied it down before today, you will want to do so again.

As with all of the recipes, these are made to our taste.  There are countless variations possible, and I encourage everyone to add to or change the recipes, and share the result!

All the best,

Scott

Well, as I think I’ve mentioned previously, many of my ‘recipes’  are not a lot more than a list of ingredients in my notebook.   As part of assembling them for posting to the site,  I am having to create directions for what to do with said ingredients.

In doing so, I am finding that I need to ‘proof’ many of the resulting recipes one more time, just to make sure that nothing got lost in translation.   This is slowing the process of getting recipes on the site, due to limitations on time and caloric intake capability.

I will be proofing these recipes in the weeks to come, and adding them as I do.  In the meantime, as some member of Royalty once  said “let them eat pancakes”.

Stay tuned, there’s more to come!

You may note a change in the menu structure of the Recipe tab.  I ran into an issue with the drop down menu dropping down to where it was not visible.  I have changed to what you see here now, and I think that it will probably work better anyway.

I may in the future sub category the recipes in each of the sections, but as it stands there really isn’t much of a need until I get some more content typed up and posted.

S

So tonight over dinner, the Chief Food Taster said to me casually “you need a logo”.  I responded with “yes, but I need a stenographer as well”.

Fast forward 4 hours, and I now have a new logo.  I did a bit of searching on the good old internet, and eventually decided to go with GraphicSprings, and overall I am fairly happy with the site and result.

I also have a stenographer!  Kathy has offered to take on the decidedly unenviable task of trying to read my handwriting (if you can call it that) and type it into the computer.   Her first discovery is that the recipes in my notebook more often than not are simply ingredients lists – from there I generally just wing it.  However, part of putting these recipes out for others to read, is that I guess is am going to actually have to offer an explanation of WHAT you do with the list of ingredients.

The process of writing up these recipes is going to take a while, but it is nice to have help with that while I keep climbing the steep learning curve getting the site to a form that I am happy with.

Well, with that brief note, it is back to the programming…

Well, it is starting to come together.  The format of the site is getting there, and then I will start the process of building up the content.  I have a few recipes that are ready for typing, and over the course of time I will do some better quality photography to go along with them.

I have found the tutorial videos offered by Lynda.com to be super helpful.  Morten Rand-Hendriksen has put together a really well organized set of tutorials to guide you thru the learning process.  I highly recommend this resource for those looking to learn WordPress.

Stay tuned, more to come!