Monthly Archives: November 2009
Thanksgiving Dinner at the Top of the Mark
We decided we needed a little r&r this Thanksgiving and that some alone time would be swell too. So we packed our bags and drove a couple of miles up to Nob Hill to the Intercontinental Mark Hopkins hotel. Due … Continue reading
Cambodian Chicken and Rice Soup
Deb has been sick for a couple of months now and I’m still exhausted from the four hour time change and general lack of sleep from my trip to Puerto Rico. So it’s soup tonight. I found a recipe in … Continue reading
ESN Encounter – San Juan, Puerto Rico (Day 2)
I woke up to a beautiful humid (early … particularly given the 4 hour time difference between Puerto Rico and San Francisco) morning to start our first official day together. This was the view from my window at the Intercontinental … Continue reading
ESN Encounter – San Juan, Puerto Rico (Day 1)
Twice each year our team, the Experient Sales Network gathers in a different destination for a long weekend of learning and networking. We have educational sessions about the latest developments in our industry (meetings and conventions), how to provide the … Continue reading
A Steelers Victory and Some Damn Fine Chili
Another black and gold Monday night at the Gleason-Johnston house. This week the Steelers beat the Denver Broncos in a very exciting game. As usual, we had a small crowd to eat and watch the game. Since it was Deb’s … Continue reading
Muesli … My Favorite Breakfast Treat
From the first time I tried *real* swiss style Bircher muesli in France, I loved it it. I love the thick creamy grainy nutty fruity goodness. After trying the real thing in Europe, I tried to find something similar here … Continue reading
Chicken Sausage Gumbo (aka Dirty Bird Gumbo)
Tonight’s Chicken Sausage Gumbo was named Dirty Bird Gumbo in honor of the undefeated (7-0) Saints victory over the Falcons. We’ve been making some version of this in my family for ages. Ingredients: 1 lb andouille sausage, sliced Chicken, cut … Continue reading
Roasted Acorn Squash with Brown Butter & Sage
Since it’s fall, I’ve been craving some good roasted winter squashes. A recipe came up on Cookstr the other day that I had to try. I love the combination of winter squash, browned butter and fresh sage. This super easy … Continue reading
Intentional Movement
Today I did a loop from home down the waterfront to AT&T Park. I’ve love seeing the changing seasons on the Bay. Our latest neighbors are sea lions. I’ve never seen them so close in, but there’s bunch of them … Continue reading
