Picture Dates: February 18 & 24, 2019 Last weekend (February 17, 2019) our neighbor and local wood duck supporter cleaned out the nesting box in the green space behind our house. Just in time. The next morning a couple of wood ducks were scoping out the homes in the neighborhood. The female was already in… Continue reading Wood Ducks
Month: February 2019
Osso Bucco
Cooking date: February 16, 2019 Back in 2011 Mike Vrobel – the genius behind DadCooksDinner.com wrote a blog post and recipe about osso bucco – a dish made from beef shanks. It looked delicious and with the pressure cooker it would be quick. Yet I hadn’t cooked it. Often when going to the butcher I’d… Continue reading Osso Bucco
Matt K Fresh Start Course – Week 4
Photo Dates: June 2012 and February 2019Editing Dates: February 22-17, 2019 The week 4 activity was to frame wildlife. Given that most of the country is cold and/or wet it was fair game to pull some old photos or grab new ones of your pets. I don’t have pets but I do have pictures from… Continue reading Matt K Fresh Start Course – Week 4
Reading: The Library Book by Susan Orlean
The Library BookAuthor: Susan OrleanType: Non-FictionDate Finished: January 23, 2019Rating: ★★★★ On April 29, 1986 the main branch of the Los Angeles City Library suffered a huge fire that destroyed or damaged tens of thousands of book. The fire may have been arson and suspicion fell on Harry Omer Peak, want-to-be actor, whose story constantly changed. This… Continue reading Reading: The Library Book by Susan Orlean
Super Bowl Eats
Cooking Date: February 3, 2019 We held our annual Super Bowl party last Sunday. In addition to my traditional chili I made some roasted chick peas. I found the recipe on Dad Cooks Dinner and loved the idea of making them from dried garbanzo beans. Check out his site for the complete recipe. I cooked… Continue reading Super Bowl Eats
