R. M. Dolin – Page 16 – An Engineer's Perspective

Silhouetted Sadness

Poem by R.M. Dolin, September 12, 2024 Do not mistake my silence for surrender when it is my one defense. Don’t misread my need for Mediterranean wind to mediate my motorcycle as it weaves along the Italian coast in avenues of escape masquerading as adventure. …

Darkness of Our Distance

Poem by R.M. Dolin, August 25, 2024 Not seeing things for what they are has always been my Waterloo. Just as keeping my heart from hearing the wisdom of wind, from feeling the abject coldness she carries, causes me to disregard her lessons on being …

Buckwheat Pancakes

There is no comparison between made from scratch and commercial box pancakes, especially if you’re making the pioneer classic buckwheat variety. As the name implies, the star of this recipe is buckwheat, however, I also add regular flour to smooth out the texture. This is …

Restlessness of Water

Poem by R.M. Dolin, August 2, 2024 Restlessness of water, like sun racing toward distant horizons, makes no claim on being kind. Nothing burns brighter than a smile or extinguishes with greater sadness, which is why I dare not look deeply in your eyes. Truth …

Bee’s Knees

The Bee’s Knees cocktail is a floral and delicate gin-based drink with honey of course but also a hint of lavender because it originated in Paris before becoming a hit in prohibition era speakeasies. This is a good cocktail to have on a slow summer …

Friends with Fate

Poem by R. M Dolin, July 26, 2024 When fate comes looking, she finds you, all that remains is ascertaining if she’s friend or foe. Red goes north in search of oil, a gentle whisper on wind sheltering little mercy if any at all. After …

Cosmopolitan

This popular cocktail originated in New York, but don’t hold that against it. Its a vodka based cocktail and to be honest it has so much other fluffy stuff added, don’t waste good Vodka on it, so Tito’s will do just fine. Generally served in …

Manhattan

As you might have already surmised, this cocktail originated in New York, but even so, it’s still pretty good. To make it right you should use Rye whiskey but you’re okay with a good bourbon, just don’t cheap out and use Canadian blended whiskey. This …

Boulevardier

This is an bourbon based spin on the classic Italian Negroni cocktail and is still smooth even though it has almost twice as much alcohol as he Negroni. Ingredients Process

Negroni

This classic Italian cocktail is a must for getting your pasta party started. It’s a simple recipe that doesn’t pack as much punch as other classic cocktails but is so smooth you’ll likely have two. Ingredients Process