Comments for Dads Can Cook Too!

Comment on Creamy Chicken Alfredo with Spinach and Kale Over Pasta by Terry Mingle

Terry Mingle — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:08:33 +0000

GREAT recipe. My husband and I tried it and loved it, and now we’ve put it into our menu rotation. Had it for the 2nd time last night. SO tasty! If you have not tried this one people, give it a go!

Comment on CSFF Blog Tour “Merlin’s Blade” – A Book Review by Nathan

Nathan — Thu, 30 May 2013 02:38:07 +0000

You’re welcome and thanks!

Comment on CSFF Blog Tour “Merlin’s Blade” – A Book Review by Robert Treskillard

Robert Treskillard — Thu, 30 May 2013 01:57:37 +0000

Thanks for the review, Nathan! And by the way, that sweet-potato looks *excellent*…

Comment on CSFF Blog Tour “Merlin’s Blade” – A Book Review by Rebecca LuElla Miller

Rebecca LuElla Miller — Wed, 29 May 2013 18:49:33 +0000

Another nice review, Nathan. I’d say you’re hitting your stride. For me the best part was discovering that this familiar story was still new and different from anything I’d read before about the Arthur legend.

Becky

Comment on CSFF Blog Tour “Broken Wings” – A Book Review by Rebecca LuElla Miller

Rebecca LuElla Miller — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:12:55 +0000

Spot on review. You’ve captured the book succinctly. I’m glad you pointed out how relatable the main character is. I think that’s one reason it’s such an easy story to read.

Becky

Comment on “Master Your Time and Master Your Life” by Chris

Chris — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:34:33 +0000

Very thought provoking stuff, Nathan. I really agree that the most important (and
likewise, shameful) question is, “What is the best use of my time right now?” I fear
that I need to be more obedient to what answers it yields, and more resistant to
what I impulsively (and unwittingly) put in its place. Thanks for the reminders and
insights.

ch:

Comment on Cream of Potato and Leek Soup (with Bacon) by Nathan

Nathan — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 23:18:39 +0000

Thanks for such a great comment and sentiment. Would love to know how it turns out.

Comment on Cream of Potato and Leek Soup (with Bacon) by Don

Don — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 17:28:45 +0000

This sounds very good! And, seeing that you posted it on my late fathers birthday, this is a sign for me!! My wife is working today, she LOVES this kind of soup, so I guess I will surprise her with it tonight!!

Comment on Happy Birthday Ainslie, my dear daughter by Nathan

Nathan — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 19:43:55 +0000

Aww shucks. Thanks. :)

Comment on Happy Birthday Ainslie, my dear daughter by Nathan

Nathan — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 19:43:30 +0000

Thanks!

Comment on Happy Birthday Ainslie, my dear daughter by Nathan

Nathan — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 19:42:33 +0000

Ha! NO! :)

Comment on Happy Birthday Ainslie, my dear daughter by The Animated Woman

The Animated Woman — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 17:48:25 +0000

*sniff* …can you be my dad too? Happy Birthday!

Comment on Happy Birthday Ainslie, my dear daughter by Roger Chapman

Roger Chapman — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:40:34 +0000

Great project, Dad!

Comment on Happy Birthday Ainslie, my dear daughter by Amanda Meyer

Amanda Meyer — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:12:45 +0000

You’re such a great Dad Nathan. Happy Birthday sweet Ainslie girl! You are beautiful!

Comment on CSFF Blog Tour “The Orphan King” and “Fortress Of Mist” – A Book Review x2! by Phyllis Wheeler

Phyllis Wheeler — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 02:25:55 +0000

I also thought this was a great book for kids, especially boys who might be reluctant readers. I really liked the science wizardry–steampunk, sort of. Good for family discussions about faith, I expect.

Comment on CSFF Blog Tour “The Orphan King” and “Fortress Of Mist” – A Book Review x2! by Rebekah Loper

Rebekah Loper — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 01:14:37 +0000

So glad to see someone recommending reading these books with their children – that’s how I read them long ago when I much simpler version of them was published as the “Winds of Light” series. Well, I say “I” – it was really my mom reading them aloud to me and my siblings.

My reviews will be up tomorrow and the day after on my blog ;).

Comment on CSFF Blog Tour “The Orphan King” and “Fortress Of Mist” – A Book Review x2! by Gillian Adams

Gillian Adams — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:40:06 +0000

Yes, it struck me as I read these two books that they could easily have been combined into one. As it was, at least the first story felt somewhat rushed. And as YA Fantasy is a genre known for huge scope and vast word counts, the books seemed quite short in comparison. So, I’m glad that we were able to read both books at once!

Comment on Privacy on the web is by Nathan

Nathan — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:46:38 +0000

I agree. Privacy in person is different than on the web. Social norms are hidden behind a digital veil. Common sense must govern both.

Comment on Privacy on the web is by Ron West

Ron West — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 20:22:34 +0000

I think maybe we need to redefine privacy. I define privacy as having control over what people know about me. Things like my address, my birthday, what kind of car I drive are not all that private. In fact, its quite simple to get a lot of information these days about a person. I think the real problem does in fact lie with the users.

How is Facebook (or any online social media tool) any different than real life? If I were to tell you something in confidence (either explicitly or implied) and you went and told someone else (not just your wife) and I found out about it I would never tell you anything in confidence again. Its a matter of trust. Social media was and always will be built on trust.

Our social interactions on line and in real life define who we are and are often very complex. We talk differently to people based on our level of trust, their breadth of knowledge about us and our desires to share. A conversation I would have with you and Tara would be quite different than the conversation I would have with Ainsley and Alex (and hopefully someday Adeline). I do this seemingly automatically, but there are some complex actions taking place inside me governing what I say.

My problem with social media is that there is a good amount of people that don’t understand this. They don’t understand it in real life and they don’t understand this online. We should use our brains not some complex settings to determine who sees what. Its kind of simple:

A Friend is someone you tell things to. Maybe private things to. However, not all friends are created equal. Facebook and Twitter treats all of your friends equally, so if there is something that you don’t want others to know/hear, then don’t post it online.

Comment on Privacy on the web is by Nathan

Nathan — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:15:48 +0000

Chris, thanks for your thoughtful comments.

Comment on Privacy on the web is by ICchris

ICchris — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:09:15 +0000

I largely agree with what you wrote, Nathan. I think it’s a farce to put something on the Internet and then expect to try and control it.

I’m not terribly privacy-obsessed but I do have a few “non-negotiables.” I don’t want random people knowing my residential address or phone number, and I don’t want pictures of my kids made public. Yes, I put such photos on Facebook but only my “friends” can see them. I’m comfortable with this because I rarely accept Facebook connections from people I don’t know — and trust — in real life. And I’m also aware that any one of my FB friends could download those images and post them wherever they like.

I almost never mention my children by name on Twitter nor post pictures of them there — maybe once in a while. I also removed my last name from my Twitter profile. I don’t think it’s stopped anyone from being able to “connect” with me there.

To me, as with many things, privacy on the web is all about expectations. You have to know what you’re getting into, and really understand the privacy implications (or lack thereof) of various platforms.

Comment on CSFF Blog Tour “The Spirit Well” – A Book Review by Rebecca LuElla Miller

Rebecca LuElla Miller — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 18:53:31 +0000

I’m glad you suggested readers start with book one. Even the lucky person who wins your give-away would be wise to do so. No, it’s not impossible to jump into this one, given the helps Mr. Lawhead provided, but the story will be much richer, I think–properly seasoned (to stay within your food metaphor. ;-) )

Becky

Comment on CSFF Blog Tour “The Spirit Well” – A Book Review by Julie

Julie — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 14:37:54 +0000

“Whether you believe in the spiritual realm or not, there’s always something fascinating about the unknown, the magical, the extraordinary, and Lawhead capitalizes on that core human desire of finding meaning to our existence.” –True and nicely said.

Comment on Caldo Verde – Portuguese Kale Soup with Chorizo by Nathan

Nathan — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:46:46 +0000

Great! Let us know how it turns out. Ithaca is great. Do you ever come back to visit?

Comment on Caldo Verde – Portuguese Kale Soup with Chorizo by BloomingtonGirl

BloomingtonGirl — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 20:08:52 +0000

I’m going to make this soup tonight! Thank you for what looks like a great recipe. We have a bazillion pounds of Portuguese Kale from our garden!
I went to Cornell, btw. LOVE Ithaca!

Comment on CSFF Blog Tour “Eye of the Sword” – A Book Review by Nathan

Nathan — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 02:40:58 +0000

Thanks Emmalyn and Rebecca! It was a lot of fun and I hope to get to do another soon.

Comment on CSFF Blog Tour “Eye of the Sword” – A Book Review by Emmalyn

Emmalyn — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 02:30:52 +0000

Welcome to book reviewing! Great review. I love this mix of content on your page. I usually post about writing, for awhile a lot on cooking (though that blog ran into technical problems), and sometimes I do it on my main blog, though less often, and occasionally book reviews. I joined the Eye of the Sword blog tour late, but have a post there with some comments about the book.

Comment on CSFF Blog Tour “Eye of the Sword” – A Book Review by Rebecca LuElla Miller

Rebecca LuElla Miller — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:57:17 +0000

Welcome to the tour, Nathan. I hope your regular visitors are OK with you doing the occasional review because this was well done. You had a similar reading experience to mine. I gulped this one down (to stay with the food theme. ;-) )

Becky

Comment on Cold-Brewed Coffee by Nathan

Nathan — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 20:42:10 +0000

Thanks! You might never want hot brewed iced coffee again. Let us know how it turns out.

Comment on Cold-Brewed Coffee by The Animated Woman

The Animated Woman — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 20:01:25 +0000

With any luck, tomorrow morning I’ll be sipping some of this. Cuz you rocketh.