Marin Homestead
Since we were re-roofing, we figured it was a good time to add these UL, water/IC-rated recessed light cans over our shower and bathtub.
Steps I took:
1. Cut a hole in the ceiling slightly larger than the light can using a sawsall.
2. Build a simple 2×4 frame to mount the can [...]
The building inspector required us to add vent fans in our bathroom ceilings (thank god) so I decided to make them recessed instead of having a box hanging down from the ceiling as I’ve seen in other Eichlers.
Steps I took:
1. Cut a hole in the ceiling slightly larger than the fan casing [...]
We wanted to install a gas range in our new island cabinet that was custom built to the same size and location of the original Eichler island.
Be aware that this approach assumes that you have already abandoned the radiant heat system in your slab. We cut a trench through the slab that severed the [...]
This is one of my favorite salads and it has all of my favorite things in it: Bacon, carmelized onions, eggs, and brussel sprouts…YUMMY!
INGREDIENTS:
The Dressing
2 large shallots, diced 4 small garlic cloves minced 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive [...]
Ingredients:
1/3 cup warm milk 2 tablespoon instant dry yeast 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon kosher salt 4 tablespoons granulated sugar 3/4 cups cold unsalted butter, cut in pieces 4 Extra Large eggs, cold from the refrigerator (or 5 large eggs)
Directions:
1. Dissolve yeast [...]
We have a Cheesecake Factory about 15 minutes from our house. I LOVE their White Chocolate Truffle and Raspberry Cheesecake. Unfortunately I am not a huge fan of the rest of their food so we rarely go there to eat. I used to go to bring a whole cheesecake home with me but that was [...]
My Family and friends love this dish and always rave about it. It is rich, creamy, savory and just delicious. I usually just make this dish on special occasions like Christmas and Easter because it is NOT diet food. In the past I have never used a recipe…I just use rough measurements and taste.
A [...]
I LOVE peppermint bark. It is the perfect holiday gift. I remember when I worked in real estate, some co-workers used to give me a box for the holidays. Their client makes Peppermint Bark for William Sonoma.
When I was working full-time it was one of my go-to-gifts for clients.
Now that I am home [...]
Almond Roca is one of my favorite candies! I have loved it ever since I was a child. I remember one of my first cookbooks was this miniature cookbook that was given to me by my mom’s boss. The book was about 2 inches by 2 inches and only had candy [...]
This weekend I am scrambling to get some homemade gifts to friends and family. It seems like there is so much excess in material goods that it would be nice to give a small treat of something tasty and made with love.
Here is a picture of what I made this [...]
We’ve been in our Atrium Eichler for 4 years now and after watching heating bill spike up during the cold months each year, we decided to see what would happen if we covered our Atrium this year.
We found this blog post from another Eichler owner who invented a simple and relatively low [...]
I love when my friends stop by for coffee. I brew a strong batch of my favorite Sumatra coffee and I can whip up these scones and have them in the oven in a few minutes. They are so easy to make and the recipe is very versatile so you can change up the flavor [...]
I’ve decided this year to make gifts for my friends and family. I LOATHE holiday shopping. It stresses me out. I always wear too big of a coat and start having hot-flashes about 30 minutes into shopping, then start to freak out from the crowds. I know…I have issues.
I came across this wonderful [...]
The holiday season is officially upon us and baking season is about to begin. Right now is the PERFECT time to make Vanilla Sugar so you can use it for all your holiday cookies and cakes. Vanilla sugar makes a great gift for your baker friends!
Vanilla sugar is SUPER easy to make but does [...]
In previous posts, I wrote about my LOVE of Fair Food. I posted a really easy recipe on how to make funnel cakes.
Lately I have been craving corn dogs. I had one at the fair this year but honestly it was not very satisfying because the hotdog part looked a little questionable. [...]
My husband is not a huge fan of sweets. He doesn’t like cake that much and prefers a crispy cookie to a mousse.
One of his favorite desserts is Baklava. He loves the crispy, buttery layers of phylo as well as the chopped nuts.
Every once in awhile we will buy some baklava from the [...]
One of my dear friends just had a baby so my nurturing tendencies kicked in. I was raised in a family that showed love with food. I was very excited to meet the new baby and of course bring them something to eat.
One of the hurdles I had to overcome was her dietary restrictions. [...]
My poor husband has been sick for the last few days so I thought I would make something yummy for him.
At first I thought a soup but wanted something a little heartier. I love the addition of lemon to this soup. It ads a little more acid and reminds me of greek chicken lemon [...]
I have been in a bad mood because 2 or the 3 chickens that were laying eggs went broody so I was only getting about 1 egg a day.
Then on Friday, October 28, one of the silkies laid an egg. I think it was Silkie J. She was 26 weeks and 2 days.
It [...]
My husband LOVES figs. He likes that they are not too sweet and loves the crunch of the seeds. I love figs as well, but heck, I love most fruit.
I grew up with a black mission fig tree in my parents yard but really did not start [...]
