Property Deed for Walt Williams

Enslaved Persons Project

Juneteenth falls in this month, so let me tell you about the Enslaved Persons Project where I've volunteering my time!
Olive and Brian in his fort one day

3,092 days of Olive

We are all missing our pet, Olive, who we said goodbye to a few months ago.
Alanis on stage in Raleigh

Hoping for A Normal Year

Two great concerts were nice last year, but I need even more normal this year!
Cameroonian soya meat

Making Cameroonian Soya

Soya was one of my favorite street foods in Cameroon, so I decided to make some at home.
In front of the log art at Umstead Park

Umstead Park’s Log Art

We drove over to Umstead State Park to check out the chainsaw log art and walk the trails a bit with the kids.
Hiking with the kids on our fall vacation

Life Reorganized

Life has been different here lately. Like basically every other family in America, the coronavirus pandemic has forced significant changes to the way we live.
Sourdough starter success!

Sourdough Starter and Baking Bread

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I decided to try making sourdough, so I bought 25-lb of bread flour and gave it a whirl!
Ribs, potatoes, broccoli

Smoking Ribs on Gut Feel

Smoked ribs with minimal effort, not even paying attention to the internal meat temperature. Also tried a new BBQ sauce this time. Amazing!
Point in pan, ready for broth and sauce

Smoked Brisket On a Schedule

Smoked brisket and burnt ends are a special treat these days…