still working on my NEPA-style fried Sicilian pizza. 68% hydration, the bottom is fried in the pan with peanut oil on a pizza steel, crushed tomatoes, finely sliced onions, and topped with white cheddar. it's not exactly where I want it to be yet, but getting closer.
also it's delicious
also it's delicious
December 8, 2025 at 10:56 PM
still working on my NEPA-style fried Sicilian pizza. 68% hydration, the bottom is fried in the pan with peanut oil on a pizza steel, crushed tomatoes, finely sliced onions, and topped with white cheddar. it's not exactly where I want it to be yet, but getting closer.
also it's delicious
also it's delicious
the brewery down the street from me has a blackberry jalapeno ale on tap and it's a damn nice beer
December 7, 2025 at 11:18 PM
the brewery down the street from me has a blackberry jalapeno ale on tap and it's a damn nice beer
will do. this was my NY style from the other night. the white with ricotta came out fantastic
December 7, 2025 at 11:12 PM
will do. this was my NY style from the other night. the white with ricotta came out fantastic
made two different types of pizza dough tonight - 58% hydration for NY style and 68% for a northeastern Pennsylvania fried Sicilian style
also on a possibility related note, you know what movie I haven't watched in years? Total Recall...
also on a possibility related note, you know what movie I haven't watched in years? Total Recall...
December 5, 2025 at 1:14 AM
made two different types of pizza dough tonight - 58% hydration for NY style and 68% for a northeastern Pennsylvania fried Sicilian style
also on a possibility related note, you know what movie I haven't watched in years? Total Recall...
also on a possibility related note, you know what movie I haven't watched in years? Total Recall...
holiday decorating - done
November 30, 2025 at 3:36 AM
holiday decorating - done
my first attempt at making homemade potato rolls. not sure where my sudden interest in baking came from, but I'm enjoying eating the results
November 28, 2025 at 10:56 PM
my first attempt at making homemade potato rolls. not sure where my sudden interest in baking came from, but I'm enjoying eating the results
November 26, 2025 at 11:04 PM
November 23, 2025 at 1:10 AM
my latest attempt at making sourdough bagels. these didn't come out perfect but at least with this batch I don't feel the need to bury them in the backyard and pour concrete over them so they don't escape
November 19, 2025 at 9:10 PM
my latest attempt at making sourdough bagels. these didn't come out perfect but at least with this batch I don't feel the need to bury them in the backyard and pour concrete over them so they don't escape
was driving through Punxsutawney, PA on the way home and had to come see where the groundhog lives
November 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
was driving through Punxsutawney, PA on the way home and had to come see where the groundhog lives
good morning Pittsburgh. came to watch a football game today
November 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM
good morning Pittsburgh. came to watch a football game today
on one hand it's nice to live in an area where the borough puts up Christmas lights on the light poles every year
but my Grinch side wants to point out that it's not even Thanksgiving yet
but my Grinch side wants to point out that it's not even Thanksgiving yet
November 13, 2025 at 1:36 AM
on one hand it's nice to live in an area where the borough puts up Christmas lights on the light poles every year
but my Grinch side wants to point out that it's not even Thanksgiving yet
but my Grinch side wants to point out that it's not even Thanksgiving yet
customers however are free to wallow in their own filth
November 2, 2025 at 10:40 PM
customers however are free to wallow in their own filth
since it's November and I have to leave the house I'm begrudgingly wearing pants
November 1, 2025 at 9:53 PM
since it's November and I have to leave the house I'm begrudgingly wearing pants
the 13 year old went out trick or treating with her friends. when she came home she paid the daddy tax
November 1, 2025 at 1:27 AM
the 13 year old went out trick or treating with her friends. when she came home she paid the daddy tax
made pizza dough last night and letting them sit for a nice long cold ferment before baking these tomorrow. I'm pretty impressed with how these are turning out
also I should call her
also I should call her
October 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM
made pizza dough last night and letting them sit for a nice long cold ferment before baking these tomorrow. I'm pretty impressed with how these are turning out
also I should call her
also I should call her
it was a beautiful fall day to sit beside a creek and watch the trout frolic
October 18, 2025 at 9:25 PM
it was a beautiful fall day to sit beside a creek and watch the trout frolic
yes but does it have Vitamin R?
October 16, 2025 at 10:21 PM
yes but does it have Vitamin R?
why do I fish? I firmly believe fish aren't real at this point
October 11, 2025 at 9:57 PM
why do I fish? I firmly believe fish aren't real at this point
were all the fish raptured? asking for someone who hasn't caught a damn thing this week
September 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM
were all the fish raptured? asking for someone who hasn't caught a damn thing this week
it's one of those fishing nights where we're falling in the lake or getting sprayed by that skunk. either way I'm coming back with a good story
September 24, 2025 at 2:12 AM
it's one of those fishing nights where we're falling in the lake or getting sprayed by that skunk. either way I'm coming back with a good story
doing a little night fishing for walleye on Lake Oneida, NY
September 23, 2025 at 3:22 AM
doing a little night fishing for walleye on Lake Oneida, NY
out salmon fishing today. I've reached the "old man who needs reading glasses when he ties a hook" phase of my life
September 22, 2025 at 8:38 PM
out salmon fishing today. I've reached the "old man who needs reading glasses when he ties a hook" phase of my life
came to Lake Oneida, NY and doing a little night walleye fishing. my catch count so far is my thumb one, walleye zero
September 22, 2025 at 2:41 AM
came to Lake Oneida, NY and doing a little night walleye fishing. my catch count so far is my thumb one, walleye zero