Lou LaMedica

Lou LaMedica

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Turkey, Bean & Pepper Jack Quesadilla — A Leftovers Remix

Sep 24, 2025

This Turkey, Bean & Pepper Jack Quesadilla started as a fridge raid and turned into a warm, golden, and unexpectedly perfect lunch. Creamy beans, smoky turkey, melty cheese, and a sprinkle of kosher salt made it the kind of quick bite worth remembering.

The Snowball and the Bike: Teaching Kids the Power of Compound Interest

Sep 23, 2025

A new bike, a little umpire money, and the lesson that time does the heavy lifting. Here’s how I’m teaching my kids that saving before 20 is the real snowball effect — with a simple tool to show the magic of compounding.

Abundance Signals: Walnuts, Mosquitoes, and the Forest’s Long Game

Sep 23, 2025

On my September 23 walk, the forest announced its changes loud and clear — walnuts thudding down in a mast year, mosquitoes in last-call mode, pawpaw perfume gone, and late-blooming smartweed still holding on. These abundance signals remind me that the woods don’t whisper their shifts; they proclaim them.

What It’s Like to Be a Mets Fan in 2025

Sep 23, 2025

A $340 million roster, the best record in baseball on June 12, and then 88 games of collapse. Mets fandom in 2025 is equal parts frustration and absurd comedy — we should not be losing, yet we are.

Be Thankful for the Hard Times

Sep 22, 2025

Some months feel like steps backward. Sales dip, streaks stall, and losses pile up. Gratitude and process are what keep me steady — even in the hard times.

Curried Tarragon Chicken Salad with Apples & Pecans

Sep 22, 2025

Leftover chicken breast just got an upgrade. This Curried Tarragon Chicken Salad is creamy, crunchy, a little sweet, a little spicy — with apples, pecans, golden raisins, and a Serrano kick. Tarragon brings its underappreciated magic, making this sandwich far from ordinary.

Movies for the Fall: Rewatching What Lasts

Sep 19, 2025

Fall is the season for rewatching what lasts. From Halloween with my son to the golden glow of When Harry Met Sally and the timeless lessons of Dead Poets Society, these are the movies that make autumn feel complete — and the ones I want my kids to carry with them.

The Quiet Hours: Finding Solitude in Gym, Woods, and Music

Sep 19, 2025

The quiet hours come in many forms — an empty gym on a rainy day, a path through the woods, or the glow of vinyl spinning late at night. Each reminds me that solitude is its own kind of luxury.

The Language of Seeing: What Learning Korean Taught Me About Life

Sep 18, 2025

The Air Force told me I was going to learn Korean. I never imagined it would change the trajectory of my life. From the warmth of shared meals to the depth of words like han, language became more than communication — it became a new way of seeing the world.

I Missed Intel — And That’s Okay

Sep 18, 2025

I skipped Intel at $20 because the numbers looked terrible, only to watch the government step in with unprecedented support. Missing wasn’t failure—it was discipline, and patience is what keeps you in the game.

Lou’s French Pork & Kielbasa Stew

Sep 17, 2025

This stew tastes like it came out of a French countryside kitchen — tender pork, smoky kielbasa, sweet carrots, and cabbage simmered low and slow with herbes de Provence. It’s rustic, hearty, and the kind of bowl that makes you slow down and enjoy the moment.

Echoes in the Wind

Sep 16, 2025

A walk through the woods brought me face to face with an owl, the call of a flicker, the sweet scent of pawpaws, and the rhythm of hollow logs. Sometimes the forest carries you, and all you can do is listen.