Curtis-Blog

Tires AGAIN!!!

I woke this morning like most days happy ready to just enjoy whatever comes my way and maybe spend a little joy to those that come my way. of course those bumps and I’m laughing as I write this because, lately tires! car tires are causing the bumps in my (road) day. The little warning signals flashing tire pressure low! Right passenger, right front passenger tire is low HEY CURTIS, check the tire… now last couple days I’ve seen that signal that warning. I drive off and whatever cause the pressure go, the warning goes off, I smile. Today Tuesday, check that Taco Tuesday I decide to go have this tire looked at true enough there’s a slow leak~! DANGGG, this tire cannot be patched got to replace, 300 bucks, well 295, plus the Governor’s part you know taxes, it will be over 300! This whip, this new ride, my Read More…

3 Dishes I LOVE!

Mac-N-Cheese..Plus Ingredients 8 ounces macaroni cooked according to package  directions 1 / 2 cup of cheese (remember use your favorite cheeses) I love cheddar, jack and Aaiago 1 / 2 tablespoon butter 1 / 2 table spoon oil 1 / 2 medium onion diced 1 / 2 cup chopped Shitake or your favorite mushroom 1 egg plus 1 egg white 1 / 4 teaspoon flour 1 / 2 cup fat free milk or yogurt non-sweet plan 1 teaspoon herb season blend (such as dry sage, thyme, dill, low sodium salt and pepper) You can make your own blend. Remember if you have questing please send them to me here at FOX 5 or www.curtisaikens.com Method Sautee onions (use not stick pan ) as little of your butter as possible, until they start to brown Add mushrooms a bit more, butter plus a bit of oil, sauté until mushrooms are soft. Read More…

BBQ for none Meat Eaters

Grilled Vegetables Ingredients Any veggies you love! 1 large Eggplant sliced 1 each red, Yellow and green Bell pepper, seeded and sliced into large pieces 1 / 2 cup orange juice Fresh 1 / 4 cup soy sauce 2 tablespoon oil Method Place all ingredients in large container and allow to marinate for at least 1 hour. Place on hot bbq, grill for 3 minutes on each side turning about 3 times or until vegetable are nice and tender. BBQ Sauce 1 cup catsup 2 tablespoons spicy mustard ½ cup worcestershire sauce ½ cup apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons juice of whole lemon 2 tablespoons of sugar ½ cup water 1 diced onion Cayenne pepper tt Add all ingredients to a saucepan and bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and allow to thicken while stirring constantly.  

God, Her Lessons, in a Tree

Today about 3pm I am taking a coffee break sitting in the window at Starbucks, do not JUDGE, a few years ago Starbuck was, The S—t, now it is S—t according to some! This Star-BUCKS, well really all coffee houses are about the people. I was in there late last night the crew all young STRONG Women, had a very COOL, play list rolling, Earth, Wind& Fire, Journey, Dobbie Brothers, Joan Jet, Heart, Steve Miller Aretha, Stevie, The Jacksons, Prince as well The Stones and Commodores, none of the women could have been 25, 30 and the most the were singing along to every Group! Wish you could have been there when they starting Singing Life in the Fast Lane (Eagles) hell I started singing! Back to the story, I sitting in the window, just kind of CHILL, when I notice the big old TREE, I smiled. I became happy. Read More…

now I feel LOVE….always love

    Graduation Day Today May 18, 2013 Graduation Day Dominican University Of California. I am trying not to cry as I write. I woke at 2 a.m., the kid on Christmas Eve. I am Full, with Thanks for so many wonderful people and God Almighty for allowing me to reach this point. The Lord is “my shepherd I shall not want. He make me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He Restores my soul; H…e leads me in the paths of righteousness For his name’s sake Yea, thought I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; Your rod and your staff they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My Cup runs over. Surely Goodness and mercy shall follow me All the Read More…

days Like this Van Morrison

Days like this, a great song I’ll see if in can find it post a link on the Facebook. The last couple weeks have been quite an emotional roller coaster ride not just for me, with the death of a very close friend Robin Leach, we Americans lost a hero, John McCain. I’m leaving Politics out of this, he believed in and loved his/our country, I send my condolences to his family. I pray that whom very replaces him in the U.S. Senate love our Nation and much and Mr. McCain. The city of Detroit, state of Michigan, these United States of America and World cries with the Passing of the Queen Aretha Franklin . She has been an icon for as long as I can look BACK, Aretha has been there. Yes, She like Marvin, Michael, Prince, Mahalia, and James, will live forever in song. However, there is a void when, they leave this form. We, Read More…

Wednesday was A good1 ur

Wednesday I met the sweet couple in KFC.. Don’t judge.  Made me think of this poem  LOVE is Alive and well.. Love This love is direct This love is true This love is pointed Directly to you. This love is strong This love is for only you It is so powerful this love I can’t handle it So how in this would can I expect that of you? When this love flows, it flows over For those with deep feeling, With a deep well of love to Give and receive. You feel Curtis G. Aikens

Andrew great EYE!

I met Andrew today, fell in love with his photography last Saturday, the photos I sharing, don’t do his eye  justice, go see  for yourself at Zoftig in Santa Rosa, 57 Montgomery Dr. 707-521-9554, food in really Good, People working there really GREAT! Namaste After our hellos, Andrew sent the following. Make me happy… Very Cool young man. Word! Use any photo you’d like ! Plus I only have photos of my family & me or my girlfriend lol. Hey Curtis, its Andrew from Zoftig Eatery in Rosa. I wanted to say thanks for stopping and chatting with me about my artwork! I watched your youtube segment about cheaper cuts alongside how its hard to get organic for the East coast. But i feel its the same for the West here, unless you go to local ethnic markets who grows directly, since not everyone can afford much Olivers or Safeway. I Read More…

Jim Fish interviewed Me

Interview with Jim Here’s my transcription. Let me know what to fix! (I do have golf clubs in my closet. That’s another story, or perhaps a walking gratitude meditation to share.) Thanks, — jim Interview with an Expert: Curtis Aikens. Literacy Advocate and Celebrity Chef Curtis Aikens had taken a day to visit with the students in my geometry classes. They were fascinated to meet this successful person and to discover that while he is the author of several books, he was actually illiterate until his twenties, graduating from high school and beginning college in spite of this. Their questions ranged from “How did you cheat so well?” to “What’s the best way to cook chicken?” and his answers were gentle, forthright and sincere. He brought out a side to my students that until then had been unavailable to me. For this interview we met over brunch on July 9th, Read More…

Robin 1of 1 and only1…

Very sorry to learn my good friend Robin Leach’s passing – he was a good friend. Robin was well known as one of was most talented showman and promoters, and one of the hardest working people in the business. We traveled together all over the US and we had some great times together. He was a people person and connected with everyone he met. He played a key role in the launch and initial marketing and promotion of the Food Network, making over 50 appearances in local markets to promote the Food Network in the first two years of the network. Plus his show was not only the first live show, but first show aired on the Food Network – November 23, 1993 – Champagnes wishes and caviar dreams my friend . He will be missed. RIP Robin Leach our Friend Greg wrote and posted Greg Willis , thank you Read More…