A Christmas present to myself arrived today and I could not be happier with this piece! Thank you @🟠 isolabellart for the beautiful brushwork. You have demonstrated mastery of your craft and this is truly proof of your hard work. My art is usually a shareable treat made with love. This painting will last much longer than a meal and I can feel the love emanating from it. It will be a daily reminder to me of what we are building here.

In 2026 I challenge every Bitcoiner to support this emerging economy in any way you can. Together, we can build a network based on sats and quality. Value for value. I believe we are all here on this earth to create. Your own canvas may be different, but if we support each other’s work we will all be better off.

Much love and happy new year!

Chef’s Tip #3

Unused ingredients are a great opportunity to get creative.

Some leftover ingredients from our Thanksgiving feast turned into this beautiful fall chili.

We had extra… Turkey bone broth, sweet potato, butternut squash, onions, peppers, tarragon, thyme, sage and garlic.

Added… ground chicken (the turkey got saved for sourdough melts Mmmm) tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, paprika, coarse salt and liquid smoke.

Slow cooked all day and the house smells WONDERFUL!

For the broth just throw the unused turkey parts in the instant pot for an hour with some liquid, veggies and seasoning then strain.

Bonus tip… don’t throw out that old sourdough. Cube it up, sprinkle it with garlic salt and bake in the oven. We added some shredded cheese at the end today.

Happy belated Thanksgiving to all and to all a good night 👨‍🍳

Grilling with the boys. My personal recommendation is to let these beauties warm to room temp over a few hours with moderately heavy seasoning. Throw them in the oven (cast iron if available) at 250 for a while. Rip a hot grill or tallowed pan to sear 👨‍🍳’s 💋 let it rest before cutting.

We call it Fancy A F Spaghetti Pie in my house. Sautéed onions in duck fat and ground lamb bring this up another level. 👨‍🍳’s 💋

Any chefs out there also like to doodle?

A cool fall day calls for some comfort food. My kids love this take on bread pudding. Haven’t named it yet but it’s a sourdough apple pie bread pudding with cheddar cheese… and it hits the spot! Wish NOSTR had a way to share smells 👨‍🍳’s 💋