to this day…
One of the side effects of moving my content from my old site over here is revisiting old posts such as this one. The topic of bullying, in particular about weight, strikes a chord...
Author: Rob Portinga
quinoa pizza crust – revisited
I have been making this crust occasionally for nearly 10 years now (originally posted July 10, 2014), and I admit, it’s not one that I’ve particularly perfected, but one I do keep coming back...
can I do this? can I not?
This is not my first blog. I was posting things about my hobbies and such, coding my own websites, long before “blogging” was a thing. One of my first domains was upmykilt.net. Back in...
outdoor cooking – the grill station
I’ve always enjoyed grilling, and when we moved into our new place back in May, one of the first things I did was hop online and find a used Weber kettle someone was getting...
no knead bread – the ongoing saga
Updates: October 2020 – moved post to pickledboar.comApril 2020 – an update to yeast options and making your own starter.March 2020 – now includes an option for proofing using an InstantPot. Bread. There’s a...
tieton river nature trail
A hike along the Tieton River off Hwy 12, just West of Naches.
hello again…
Me on the interwebs, take… umm… 6? Let’s see… there was the AOL based sites, upmykilt.net, portinga.org, formerfatdudes.com, positively-healthy.com. I think I’m missing one or two in there somewhere. These are various websites I’ve...
the wake up call radio show
When we founded The Wake Up Call Radio Show, our goal was to become a place to find the education, encouragement, and inspiration you need to change your mind and change your health. We did this bringing out listeners open,...
my first stream! grilled cheese & tomato soup
I’ve been wanting to try live streaming some cooking for awhile. When we first looked at the place we moved into this summer, I felt this kitchen layout would make it possible. It took...
seasons change
It’s Labor Day, the symbolic end of summer/beginning of fall. A group of us went to Guillemot Cove Nature Reserve for a short hike before coming back to our place for bbq. This shot...
