The Road Not Taken. . .

Good evening, everyone!

The road not taken is the beginning of every adventure--it is a place you've never visited or something you've never done.  In short, it is something new.  Last November, I published the book, "Cooking for Adventurers".  Over the course of writing it, I experimented with several new methods and recipes, as well as recipes I had used for many years, tweaking and adjusting, until everything came out just right.  There wasn't a time during the book's creation that I didn't have a pile of papers waiting to topple over on the kitchen table.  I couldn't believe the book was finished; I thought it would never happen.

Now I'm writing another.

No, I'm not a glutton for punishment, I just love the process and the research.  Those who know me know of my work towards the building of Copper Island Makerspace, a grass roots makerspace with the idea of teaching people how to live sustainably and how to do more for themselves.  Along those lines, I have thought about adding some "how to" videos to my YouTube channel that involve some cooking related lessons, but then I thought, "What about my blog?"  So, here we are.

 Aside from being a well-received book, "Cooking for Adventurers" is also going to become a "food blog", if you will.  I will be featuring recipes, methods, and any other interesting little things that cross my mind that have to do with cooking, eating, or just making life a bit easier around the kitchen, whether that kitchen is in the home, or around a fire in the wilderness.  We will be touching on buying food, finding food, and making food somewhat edible.

Now, before we get started, one thing has to be made clear:  I am a science wonk.  I approach cooking as both a science and an art form, but I also am quite objective in my selection of materials with which to work.  I use fresh when I can, and grow my own when I can, but I sometimes use cans.  It happens.  This isn't a "fine dining" blog; this is a blog for the average, everyday person who finds it necessary to feed him/herself and maybe a small collection of extra humans, besides.  Sometimes, canned goods are necessary.  Hell, we may even talk about canned meats at one point or another, but there will be vegetables, too.  Come the spring, we will even talk about planting gardens that will help feed the family, as well.  All in all, it will be quite a ride.

All of this aside, I also welcome discussion.  I will respond to comments as quickly and as completely as possible.  Civil discussion will always be encouraged, and I will probably try to arrange some live Q & A as well.  Our first post will be tomorrow night--I hope to see you all there!

--Bob