Just a quick update on the cherimoyas…yes that is cherimoyas, plural.  I got a fino de jete from Roger Meyer.  It is also smaller than the chaffey I got last year from Laverne but hopefully it will catch up soon,…

I haven’t had much computer time so I have greatly neglected my blogs.  Here is a brief summary of what is happening here. The Waldo Peas that I planted last fall overwintered and are going gang-busters.  We are picking sweat…

Hey everyone, This will be my second year gardening and I decided to try growing plants from seed.  Last year I mostly grew things from seedlings (tomato, squash, melons, peppers) because I was really intimidated by the idea of having…

Spring is finally here.  I am so excited to get back into the yard and start gardening. Here is a picture of my Babcock peach tree in bloom. We have cleared out the garden beds and are prepping the soil…

Yay, we just barbecued for the first time on thursday. I just love the weather in California. It was 80 degrees in mid-march!! Here is a great barbecue chicken recipe. It does take some planning ahead (1 day to brine…

I love the biscuits from Red Lobster. I remember going there with my parents and just filling up on these tender and savory treats. Who needed the mediocre lobster from there when you could have unlimited biscuits. I decided to…

I picked up some salmon from the Farmer’s Market and it was the best I have ever had. It was so fresh and full of the good fat that you get from salmon. This recipe is easy to make and…

One of the latest fads at trendy restaurants is the use of pork belly. It is like what seared ahi tuna was in the middle of 2000, almost every restaurant has its own version of it. My favorite preparation is…

One of the easiest things to grow in my garden is swiss chard. It grows through the winter and is one of the few things we harvest when it is cold outside. Since it is so easy to grow and…

We ended up going with the Space Pak brand of high-velocity HVAC system instead of Unico due to a few aspects that make the installation cleaner (duct fasteners) – and because the rep was more knowledgeable and willing to work…

Here’s a quick and dirty how to article for an inexpensive way to create original looking Eichler ceiling pendant globes. 1. Purchase the FADO pendant downlight from Ikea ($30): http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50378900 2. Purchase a simple lamp canopy like this one ($0.95):…