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
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
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
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
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
Thursday dinner with aunt and uncle's family -- also, my cleanup from Wed. is functional chaotic sculpture: put it in the MOMA!
Wed. evening, I prepared Wild Rice with Mushrooms, Carrots, and Parsnips to reheat on Thurs.
#MJCooksShit
#MJCooksShit
November 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Wed. evening, I prepared Wild Rice with Mushrooms, Carrots, and Parsnips to reheat on Thurs.
#MJCooksShit
#MJCooksShit
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
winter is beautiful
November 29, 2025 at 5:01 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
winter is beautiful
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
Monday: I went to Karen Thai Food for the first time -- and met the 'rents.
#MJEatsOut
November 29, 2025 at 4:58 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
Monday: I went to Karen Thai Food for the first time -- and met the 'rents.
#MJEatsOut
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"
"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 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"
"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"
🎶 The way you bibimbap
The way you bulgolgi
The memory of veg chopped:
Yo, Kimchi Pancake that's the way for me
#MJCooksShit
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
🎶 The way you bibimbap
The way you bulgolgi
The memory of veg chopped:
Yo, Kimchi Pancake that's the way for me
#MJCooksShit
The way you bulgolgi
The memory of veg chopped:
Yo, Kimchi Pancake that's the way for me
#MJCooksShit
MJ Foodle went to town
With jarred veggies not bologna
With Basil, Thyme, Oregano:
Pecorino Macaroni
#MJCooksShit
With jarred veggies not bologna
With Basil, Thyme, Oregano:
Pecorino Macaroni
#MJCooksShit
November 20, 2025 at 11:07 PM
MJ Foodle went to town
With jarred veggies not bologna
With Basil, Thyme, Oregano:
Pecorino Macaroni
#MJCooksShit
With jarred veggies not bologna
With Basil, Thyme, Oregano:
Pecorino Macaroni
#MJCooksShit
If you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.
November 8, 2025 at 1:44 PM
If you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.
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
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
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
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
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
* 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
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
* 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
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
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 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
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
Grilled Emmentaler Swiss Cheese / Bacon-Guacamole / Toad-in-the-Hole sandwich
Phase 1:
Phase 1:
November 3, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Grilled Emmentaler Swiss Cheese / Bacon-Guacamole / Toad-in-the-Hole sandwich
Phase 1:
Phase 1:
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!
@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
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!
@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!
#WhereIsMJ on a Monday?
Barrel Theory Ecto Drops (Hazy IPA) in a Snifter / Belgian Tulip / Chalice type glass thingy was delicious!
Barrel Theory Ecto Drops (Hazy IPA) in a Snifter / Belgian Tulip / Chalice type glass thingy was delicious!
October 20, 2025 at 11:20 PM
#WhereIsMJ on a Monday?
Barrel Theory Ecto Drops (Hazy IPA) in a Snifter / Belgian Tulip / Chalice type glass thingy was delicious!
Barrel Theory Ecto Drops (Hazy IPA) in a Snifter / Belgian Tulip / Chalice type glass thingy was delicious!
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!
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
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!
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!
Weekend Recovery Mode at The Coffee Shop NE #Minneapolis
October 12, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Weekend Recovery Mode at The Coffee Shop NE #Minneapolis
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
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
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
I have Missiles and on my way to get more Energy. AMA except how many times I've died.
#Metroid #RetroGaming
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
✅ 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
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
✅ 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
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
I am currently at a place that doesn't do MJ portions. in their defense: lunch special for $17
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?
Will this fissure further gorge the chasm of our relationship?
July 12, 2025 at 4:02 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?
Will this fissure further gorge the chasm of our relationship?
