Journeys Over a Hot Stove

Humorous stories/anecdotes from my travels around the country, with simple, delicious recipes.

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The self-doubting novelist

February 3, 2019HomeCalling Out Your Name, John Knowles, Joseph Heller, novel writing, Place, self-publishing, STRING THEORIES, The Very Bad Thing, The Widower, William Maxwell
By Ned White

A personal essay on the challenge of starting another novel project, and what may be needed to drive the creation of any large writing project.

Harissa sauce – warm up your winter cooking!

January 28, 2019Good eats, Home, International, Westcayenne, chiles, harissa, harissa sauce, ristra
By Ned White

Harissa is a staple in our fridge – a terrific, not-too-hot addition to winter menus. Easy to make, no canning, and it keeps for 6 months or more.

New Mexican green chile stew

January 13, 2019Funny-ish, geeky science & health stuff, Good eats, Home, weirdness, Westgreen chile stew, New Mexico, Schrödinger's cat, Ski Rio
By Ned White

Quantum physics pays a visit to the ski slopes of northern New Mexico, and a fine recipe for genuine New Mexican green chile stew. (Note that it’s chile, not chili.)

Off to MARS, with a couple of friends

January 3, 2019geeky science & health stuff, Home, Terrific people, WestAl Reinert, Ben Young Mason, Camden, Elon Musk, For All Mankind, From The Earth To The Moon, Imagine Entertainment, Karen Janszen, lunch, MARS, Mt. Battie, NatGeo TV, Park Street Grille, Ron Howard, SpaceX, Tom Hanks
By Ned White

MARS – the planet, the NatGeo TV series, and two friends who had much to do with bringing it all back to earth.

Once again, our famous bourbon balls

December 14, 2018Funny-ish, Good eats, Homebourbon balls, Christopher Walken
By Ned White

Our famous bourbon ball recipe, with a brief guest appearance and commentary by a movie icon.

Southwest turkey tamale pie

December 4, 2018Good eats, South, Westsouthwest, turkey tamale pie
By Ned White

Recipe for a terrific real-Southwest tamale pie with a soft cheesy “crust” to feed four. The kitchen smells soooo good when this is baking!

Sicilian swordfish stew – abondanza!

November 16, 2018Funny-ish, Good eats, Home, Internationalabondanza, Sicilian, swordfish stew
By Ned White

A fabulous Sicilian fish stew that takes some prep and a lot of focus – keep other people out of the kitchen! Don’t talk on the phone or text anyone or watch TV. Just cook.

Crossword puzzle brain cramping

November 9, 2018Funny-ish, geeky science & health stuff, Home, weirdnesscrossword puzzles, New York Times, Will Shortz
By Ned White

Election over, and I utterly demolish my very old vow that I wouldn’t talk about my work as a crossword puzzle guy.

Horizons

October 23, 2018Home1997, George Harrison, horizons, VH1 interview
By Ned White

The horizons we can see… and those we can only imagine.

Applesauce… with no baloney!

October 16, 2018Funny-ish, Good eats, Homeapplesauce, canning, hot water bath
By Ned White

“Applesauce” may be a synonym for hogwash or bunkum, but for many I know it’s a staple in their homes for many uses. Here’s a simple, step-by-step recipe for canning a few quarts for yourselves or your friends and neighbors.

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Ned White

Ned White

Ned White is a writer, novelist, crossword puzzle constructor, traveler through 49 states, and at times a danger in the kitchen. He lives with his wife in South Thomaston.

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