Tom's Notebook

Citrus-Braised Red Cabbage Recipe w/ Apples, Goat Cheese

It’s purple and delicious and so easy to make. Buying a whole head of cabbage always seems like a like you are signing yourself up for a lot of work, slicing, coring, shaving, etc. But seriously this goes from ingredients to table in barely 30 mins, and it doesn’t really take that much effort at…
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San Francisco Travel Tips with Tom & Priscilla – November 2017

Fun Places to Visit When Exploring San Francisco – Tom & Priscilla San Francisco was a whirlwind of a trip. A trip revolved around food to be exact. The annual Singapore Day happened to be in San Francisco this year (2016), with the biggest highlight being the delicious Singapore street food, with cooks and ingredients…
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Whole Fish Sous Vide Red Snapper – Super Tasty & Easy Recipe

I am from the midwest and generally the fish we get around here, we done caught’em ourselves! Large Mouth Bass, Catfish, Crappie, etc., etc. And believe me, I’ve got some pictures of me (and my family) with their biggest catch on my phone. Fishing is just one of those things that create some of the…
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Homemade Yogurt Sous Vide Method (Cow or Goat Milk)

There’s yogurt and then there is HOMEMADE yogurt. You’ve got to try this recipe to get a taste of the fragrant and deliciousness of a freshly crafted yogurt. Yogurt, probably super difficult to make, right? They sell so much pre-made in sooo many different flavors, but none stand a chance against the homemade version. This…
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Iceberg Lake Trail Hike – Dip your toes in the ICY WATER (2017)

Iceberg Lake Trail – Montana Hiking in Glacier National Park Our last hike at Glacier National Park (GNP) was the Iceberg Lake trail, located in the Many Glacier area, separate from the main Going to the Sun road. Many Glacier road was off the little town of Babb, where a few homes were hiding, and…
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Singapore – Exploring the “Red Dot”

Singapore is an island that is also a city and a country at the Southeastern tip of continental Asia. The locals call it the “Red Dot” because it is so darn small… It sits close to the equator, ensuring a predictable 12-hour sunlight everyday of the year, and an amazingly humid tropical weather year round. This…
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Japan Adventures – Tokyo and Kyoto – Travel with Tom and Priscilla

Tom and Priscilla embarked on a memorable journey to Japan. The efficient and orderly country surprised them at every turn, from navigating the city with no street names to indulging in delicious culinary experiences at local eateries. Their exploration of Tokyo and Kyoto revealed a blend of tradition and modernity, leaving them intrigued by Japan’s…
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Eating in San Diego (2017)

Dark, rainy and cold – that is not the usual description for San Diego, but unfortunately, that was how San Diego was for us. California ended its four-year drought with a rare rainy weather, meanwhile we decided to escape the Chicago winter, thinking we could use some warm weather in San Diego. So…there was…
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Bali, Indonesia – The Tropical Experience (2015)

Bali Indonesia Adventure with Tom & Priscilla Bali was a short getaway from the city of Singapore, where we escaped the concrete jungle for a little oasis of greenery on the Indian Ocean. It is one of thousands of islands that make up Indonesia, where it had for years, attracted a low-key group of tourists…
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Santa Fe, New Mexico (2016)

Santa Fe – Artsy City Adventure – Tom and Priscilla Santa Fe is the capital of New Mexico. At 7,198′, it is at a higher altitude than Albuquerque, and is the highest capital city in the US. Recent travel literature on Santa Fe had been pretty negative, with grumbles about the high concentration of retirees…
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