01/15/13 Practice
This has been an extraordinary winter, with many days much more like spring: warm, moist and perfect for scenic hoop practice and exploring our area. We decided to take a walk this afternoon and ended up walking about 8 miles, from our house to Riverside and then back...
Hooping at Bold Point
Today I went out in search of sunshine, but only found a little wind and dramatic skies. I suppose there’s not much complaint to be had; after all, it is early January and it’s warm enough to be…
Granola
Recently I have taken a true shine to making homemade granola. It took me a few times to get it more like granola and less like muesli, but now I think I’ve got it down.
Succulents
I love succulents. In my hometown of Carmel, California, one can't step more than five feet without encountering these fleshy, variant baubles. Here in Rhode Island, the weather isn't mild enough for many succulents to survive out of doors with exception to...
Overwintering Peppers
Last year, I had amazing luck with starting about two dozen pepper plants from seed. It was the first year I was ever truly successful in not only starting them from seed, but keeping them alive long enough to produce fruit in our short-for-capsicum New England...
Pancake Week 2012
This was probably our most successful and delicious week of pancakes, yet. And maybe even the healthiest. Day One: Banana Pancakes with Maple Syrup & Fresh Strawberries and Orange Wedges. A very simple, classic American-style pancake for which I can't even provide...