Author: Mark

Mark is an American computer programmer living in Switzerland.

Work Stuff

In my post on changes I wrote:

I really enjoy working from home

It’s very important for me who I work with, perhaps more so than what I work on.

Eventually I will need to earn some money.

Two weeks ago an opportunity presented itself that addresses the above items. In short, I now have a trusted client who will contract me to work flexible hours from my home in Switzerland at an agreeable rate.

While I will miss having abundant time to pursue my interest in game development, I am happy to be back to work and using my skills to improve a project.

Bärlauch pesto

Status: 2018-04-09 21.15.19

I thought I would post the recipe for the bärlauch pesto I made last week. (It’s loosely based on a recipe for basil pesto that I took decades ago from a Cuisinart Food Processor booklet.)

  • Fresh Bärlauch (1 package)
  • Parmesan cheese (a fair-sized hunk, chopped into cubes)
  • Pine nuts (about 1/4 cup)
  • Garlic, 1 clove (optional)
  • Olive oil (a lot)
  • Lemon juice (1/4 lemon)
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  1. Pulverize the parmesan cheese, pine nuts, and optional garlic in the food processor
  2. Add in Bärlauch to running food processor
  3. Slowly drizzle in olive oil until the pesto reaches the desired consistency
  4. Lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste
  5. Serve with freshly cooked al dente pasta

Yeah sorry, I’m not too big on exact quantities in my recipes. I tend to eyeball them based on the quantity I have of the main ingredient(s).

Status: 2018-04-04 22.28.55