i buy a big box of rejected / ugly organic fruits and vegetables every 2 weeks from a company called ‘hungry harvest.’ it diverts them from the landfill, and into my belly. been doing it for years. really enjoy seeing what comes in, and making something out of it. keeps my creativity going. and, surprises are fun! anyway this is homemade butternut squash (HH) ravioli with asparagus (HH) in a sage (HH) parmigiano reggiano cream sauce. it’s a 36 month aged parm that i brought back from parma, italy. this was excellent, not gonna lie. if you also like culinary surprises and challenges, and saving food from wasting, sign up. i think you get a discount on your first box or something: https://shop.hungryharvest.net/referral?id=10023 #cook

playing with my new pasta machine… butternut squash ravioli (homemade ricotta), fettuccine, angelhair. and a quickie chicken fettuccine with asparagus in an onion cream sauce, to boot. buon appetito! #cook

tonight’s dessert: **b’s chocolate peanut butter protein bomb** 🍫🥜💣 i made a big batch of this ridiculous protein ice cream and split it into 3 pint-ish sized ninja creami containers. i just ate half a container after lifting and i’m completely full. it honestly tastes like real chocolate peanut butter ice cream, but the macros are insane. half container macros: ~281 calories ~54g protein ~10–11g carbs ~2–3g fat basically food-grade protein paste that somehow satisfies my snobby ice cream heart. big batch recipe (6 large servings): • 200g egg white chocolate peanut butter protein powder • 4 fairlife (core power) 42g protein chocolate shakes • 1 packet sugar-free chocolate pudding mix (~1.4 oz) • 4g xanthan gum • blend until thick and smooth • split into 3 pint-ish containers, bang out air in containers, freeze overnight. buy a ninja creami! i swear by it. when ready to eat, takeout for 20 minutes, run hot water on the sides of the container for 2 minutes. splash of milk on top then blend in the creami on “lite ice cream” setting. then blend again on lite ice cream. — eat half a container post-lift and try not to laugh at how this ice cream is healthy. #fitness #cook

feeling so inspired by the hashrate heatpunk summit. can’t wait to get home and tinker. #bitcoin

“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” — John Muir

sorry rome, mine is better. can’t wait to make it at home. #travel #cook

finally gorgeous after 3 days of cyclone harry. without power for hours, but the kitchens stayed open - the show must go on! #travel

i will surely write a long post about this at some point. but for now, i call this home while im mastering italian cuisine here in copanello, italy at the italian culinary institute. buonanotte a tutti! #travel #cook

come on. how south philly can we get?

HAPPY 2026! celebrating the burning of christmas as one does in south philly

happy new year! a 2026 “revolution” (bigger than a resolution, h/t sara) is to find my way back into art. i enjoy creating. it’s time to make space for all things that give me energy. #create

cleaning out the fridge (and some thanksgiving leftovers!): added some ground beef to crescent rolls, (frozen) mashed potatoes, (frozen) peas and carrots … for a warming bone-sticking meal on this icy night. #cook

feet dangling off the side of a helicopter… pretty awesome rush!

my house has 6 bedrooms, and for the last 20 years, friends and family (and randos from the internet) have lived with me. this year, i asked them all to move out. so when i asked some friends for their new mailing addresses for christmas cards, woody's response cracked me up: _this is what i expect to see for your card this year_ damn, that's good.

when amazon gives you 6 hands of bananas instead of 6 bananas… you make pistachio banana bread. #cook

sometimes you just take a photo that ends up being accidentally perfect. here my softball teammates are arguing who is the fastest … (it’s actually me). #accidentalrenaissance

bookmarking this! i was interested in the idea too., and have started fleshing long-from (and short!) syndicated at brianflounders.com using this npub. it's github and cloudflare (so i did have to use email). i was just looking for other unhosted options. still just learning and exploring (so its buggy). love the contact form.