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MJ
@mjmpls.bsky.social
MN - Freelance Community & Sports Journalist, Bicycle Mechanic, Knife Sharpener/Consultant, Home Chef, Deep Diver on Various Subjects
Friday, I made my versions of some sides:

1. Spiced Cranberries
2. Sausage Pecan Cherry Stuffing
3. Garlic Mashed Potatoes w/Roasted Serano & Red Pepper
4. Final plating with leftover wild rice, Poblano Corn Pudding, Brussel Sprouts w/bacon & red onion -- side dish of giblets & veg
#MJCooksShit
November 29, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Thursday dinner with aunt and uncle's family -- also, my cleanup from Wed. is functional chaotic sculpture: put it in the MOMA!
November 29, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Wed. evening, I prepared Wild Rice with Mushrooms, Carrots, and Parsnips to reheat on Thurs.
#MJCooksShit
November 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Wed. it snowed here in #Minneapolis. Despite my car being encased in the unholy trinity of snow, ice, frozen leaves, I made it drivable.

winter is beautiful
November 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
So some Thanksgiving week photos . . . with some #MJCooksShit to round things out -- by things, i mean whatever is over by abs.

Monday: I went to Karen Thai Food for the first time -- and met the 'rents.
#MJEatsOut
November 29, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The entire _OK Computer_ Album

"Airbag"
"Paranoid Android"
"Subterranean Homesick Alien"
"Exit Music (For a Film)"
"Let Down"
"Karma Police"
"Fitter Happier"
"Electioneering"
"Climbing Up the Walls"
"No Surprises"
"Lucky"
"The Tourist"
November 27, 2025 at 2:34 AM
🎶 The way you bibimbap
The way you bulgolgi
The memory of veg chopped:
Yo, Kimchi Pancake that's the way for me

#MJCooksShit
November 23, 2025 at 1:06 AM
MJ Foodle went to town
With jarred veggies not bologna
With Basil, Thyme, Oregano:
Pecorino Macaroni
#MJCooksShit
November 20, 2025 at 11:07 PM
If you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.
November 8, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Tuesday:
Fed cat, fed Koi, fed other fish

Volunteer w/South High Community Band to assemble shelves & organize the Band/Orchestra room to better serve South High student and adult ensembles.

Voted at my polling place #Minneapolis
November 4, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Plated:

* Grilled Emmentaler Swiss / Bacon-Guacamole / Toad-in-the-Hole on Pumpernickel

halved: small amount of gooey egg yolk running onto plate

* Stone-ground mustard
* Sliced carrot sticks
* Pan-fried red potato slices with onion, jalapeño, & cilantro leaf garnish
#MJCooksShit
November 3, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Grilled Emmentaler Swiss Cheese / Bacon-Guacamole / Toad-in-the-Hole Sandwich

Phase 2:
Grill sandwiches while making a Parmesan Bechamel sauce

Phase 3:
Smother top of sandwiches in Bechamel & more black pepper, put in oven, take out, Crack 1 egg each in holes in top of 2 sandwiches, back in oven
November 3, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Grilled Emmentaler Swiss Cheese / Bacon-Guacamole / Toad-in-the-Hole sandwich

Phase 1:
November 3, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Establishment hint
October 30, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Fun cool Autumn 🚲 ride dt #Minneapolis.

#WhereIsMJ?
October 30, 2025 at 5:59 PM
3rd Time out on the Frankenbike! Ar least 12 bikes contributed parts to this bike.
@bikemn.bsky.social

Specialized Vita frame

Red fork

2 wheels (one schrader, 1 presta)

Seat (not the one that came on the bike)

Stretched the fit with a setback seatpost, longer neck, riser bar, and bar ends!
October 20, 2025 at 11:35 PM
#WhereIsMJ on a Monday?

Barrel Theory Ecto Drops (Hazy IPA) in a Snifter / Belgian Tulip / Chalice type glass thingy was delicious!
October 20, 2025 at 11:20 PM
All the soup is brown
And the slaw's okay
(and the slaw's okay)

I used a skillet not a wok
(skillet not a wok)
To heat some food today

My food could have some color
If i were less blasé
(if i were less blasé)
Culinary Dreaming
On such an Autumn day!
October 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Weekend Recovery Mode at The Coffee Shop NE #Minneapolis
October 12, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Coming back to a classic after decades since I have beat this game.

I have Missiles and on my way to get more Energy. AMA except how many times I've died.
#Metroid #RetroGaming
October 11, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Went to 3 different stores & call around to several more:

✅ Bicycle bottom bracket

✅ 12" adjustible crescent
✅ M8 x 1.0 x 46 mm bolt
✅ M8 fender washer

✅ 1.25 in steel tube

#SupportLocal bike shops, hardware stores, ReUse Centers
September 2, 2025 at 9:43 PM
July 24, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I am currently at a place that doesn't do MJ portions. in their defense: lunch special for $17
July 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Today, I learned about another great divide between @jenbulger.bsky.social and me: breakfast ice tea vs breakfast hot tea.

Will this fissure further gorge the chasm of our relationship?
July 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
As primary #linux user and occasional Mac OS dabler, ever so often I have a task which requires the use the worst OS family.
July 8, 2025 at 6:07 PM