2013 British and European Classic Motorcycle Day
Another British and European Classic Motorcycle Day is in the books. This was my fourth year in attendance, and while the numbers were small due to rain, I never fail to come across something unique. Like that 1950s Ariel with the Square Four engine and the 1923 Norton with sidecar…absolutely stunning. The owner even fired her up and gave us a tour around the old girl.
Enjoy the photos.
Shakshuka
Hey folks,
Trying my best Martha Stewart here, but this isn’t usually my schtick. Short story short – I saw a recipe knocking around the interwebs the other day and thought I’d give it a try. It came out so well that I decided to share it here. It’s called Shakshuka and from what I understand it is a traditional Middle Eastern egg casserole. Easy to make and perfect for brunch at home with the family or around a campfire with friends.
I don’t always follow exact ingredient lists, but this is a general idea of what you’ll need:
-1 dozen large eggs
-1 small can of diced or chopped tomatoes
-1 red pepper
-1 small yellow or white onion
-1 clove of garlic
-1 small container of feta cheese
-1 sprig of cilantro
-1 teaspoon cumin powder
-1 teaspoon chili powder
-1 teaspoon paprika
-salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
1) Chop up the red pepper and onion. Mince the garlic and then…
2) Add a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil to a large pan or iron skillet (as shown), and simmer the goods for about ten minutes. You basically want your onions to be transluscent and the peppers soft, then…
3) Incorporate one small can of diced or chopped tomatoes. I went with a private label store brand…nothing fancy. Then add almost the entire container of feta cheese while stirring in your spices, turn off the heat and then…
4) Crack any number of eggs across the surface of your casserole. I ultimately went with 7. Place the pan uncovered in your preheated oven. The original recipe calls for 10 minutes, but I found that it took almost 20. I wanted over-easy eggs without completely nuking the filler underneath. Throw on some sprigs of cilantro and voila (top photo)!
The verdict? This dish came out great as full-on veg, but carnivores might also want to add ground turkey, sausage, etc. I would recommend more chili powder if you like your food spicy. It would also go well with a bit of nan, lavash, or some other form of crusty bread.
Cheers.
2013 Manassas Regional Air Show
Here at RPP we can’t get enough of air shows, and spend a lot of time at small regional and grass-track airports throughout the summer months.
The 2013 Manassas Air Show took place last Saturday (hot on the heels of Cars and Coffee). It turned out to be a beautiful day for wing walking, simulated dog fights, RC demonstrations, and flyovers by some of the ballsiest pilots ever to strap into a metal airframe.
Photos after the jump.
Cars and Coffee: Great Falls, VA
Last weekend I fired up Big Billy and headed out to Katie’s Coffee in Great Falls, VA – site of the weekly Cars and Coffee event. A friend had requested I make an appearance with the truck, and we finally had a decent weather Saturday. From what I understand Cars and Coffee has been around for a number of years in the US, and since have gone global.
I was actually surprised by the turnout – there were some 200 cars present. Mostly exotics, although quite a number of them were extremely rare classics. I stayed for about 45 minutes, had an egg sandwich, and rocked out at 9:00 am. Next time I hope to take the motorcycle.
Photos after the jump.
Fuzzy Dice
Found Cool
